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Bridging Aging and Disability Networks and Racial Equity Community of Practice

The DC Bridging Aging and Disability Networks and Racial Equity Community of Practice is continuing the learning and systems change efforts that have been in progress over the last 10 years to support families, coordinate services across agencies, and engage DC’s diverse cultural and linguistic communities to promote racial equity. The primary objectives are to:

Objectives:

  • Better support individuals with I/DD as they age, while maintaining dignity and rights
  • Better support and connect with aging caregivers (family and paid caregivers like Direct Support Professionals - DSPs, Home Health Aides - HHAs, etc.)
  • Build capacity for racial equity across aging and disability networks
  • Build sustainable relationships between aging and disability service networks

 

Activities:

Future Planning Lunch and Learn Series

Talking about what to do when family members age or when a caregiver cannot provide support anymore can be uncomfortable and even taboo. You don’t have to do it alone! Creating a future plan is important at all stages of life. The recordings and resources from these sessions will be posted on this page soon! Contact Alison Whyte with any questions – [email protected], 202-340-8563.

August 1, 12-1:15pm – Overview of Disability and Aging Services in DC

August 8, 12-1:15pm – Financial Options to Plan for the Future

August 15, 12-1:15pm – Legal Decision-Making Options to Plan for the Future

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Previous Activities:

  • Aging and Disability Panel Discussion and Community Listening Session - Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 4 – 5:30 pm on Zoom
  • Aging and Disability Professionals Networking Event - Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 4 - 6 pm, Location: Department on Disability Services, 250 E Street SW

 

Resources

 

State Alliance Team:

 

Issues/context to keep in mind as we do this work together:

  • cultural and linguistic competence and racial equity in service provision
  • intake and eligibility-related issues
  • workforce challenges
  • supporting a person in the context of their family and community
  • person centered thinking
  • self-advocacy and leadership
  • aging in place/in community
  • navigating the service system
  • evaluation
  • caregiver support
  • guardianship – aging and IDD

 

If you have questions or want to get involved in this work, please contact Alison Whyte, [email protected], 202-340-8563 (call/text) or Mark Agosto, [email protected], 202-257-6698 (call/text).