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Dear Friends,

This summer was action-packed, marked by major community events and the exciting launch of our 11 collaborative grants.

Together, these grants represent a $4.5 million investment to reimagine how impact happens across Washington, DC – bringing diverse community partners serving older adults together around shared goals, collective accountability, and coordinated service delivery.

Our vision is ambitious: to build a stronger, more connected support system for older adults across all eight DC Wards. By working together, we can strengthen access to nourishing food, healthcare, and meaningful social connection – and create a community where every older adult has the opportunity to thrive.

As we look ahead, we’re excited to share highlights from this summer and celebrate the partnerships, progress, and possibilities shaping this important work.

Learn more and share the news of your Ward’s collaborative initiatives.

We're Hiring: TWH Program Officer

Our program officer plays a vital part in advancing The Washington Home grants program and community development initiatives. TWH is seeking a collaborative and highly organized professional to support its grant-making, community engagement, and program operations. This hybrid position is based in TWH's Friendship Heights/DC office and reports to the chief executive officer.

Learn more and apply today.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center has been recognized as the #1 hospital in the Washington, D.C. region by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings! TWH is proud to partner with such an exceptional care provider.

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The DC Coalition on Long Term Care aims to educate community members to build wider support for better wages, workforce, and training. Updates from their recent August meeting include:

• Workforce Pipeline Project: Target to train 1,000+ healthcare workers over 4 years, improving retention and career growth in D.C. This is underway in partnership with TWH.
• Immigration Impact: TPS expiration and detentions cause workforce instability; multilingual legal resources and employer compliance urged. More information from LeadingAge is the Resources section below. 
• Regulatory Progress: CNA and Home Health Aide licensing merger nearing approval; advisory committee monitors training updates.
• Mental Health Challenges: Growing mental health needs in care facilities require cross-agency collaboration and alternative care options.
• Ombudsman Concerns: New CMS survey changes risk oversight quality; coordination underway to oppose reduced inspections.

Have questions or want to get involved? Contact Neil Richardson, Coordinator, DC Coalition on Long Term Care, via email or online at www.dclongtermcare.org.

Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan 
Washington’s Summer Eye Exam Clinic

All ages 5-100 | $40 & Medicaid Accepted

Appointments at 415 2nd Street NE

Book online or call 202-234-1010, ext. 236

The event offers eye exams by appointment for individuals ages 5 to 100. It accepts several forms of DC, Maryland, and Virginia Medicaid. Eye exams are $40 for self-pay patients. Eyeglasses are not included in the exam fee, but basic eyeglasses, including single vision and bifocals, start at $40, including frames.

FYI: DC's Medicaid Managed Care Plan Transition

The District's Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) has announced that, effective August 1, 2026, Managed Care Program enrollees covered by Wellpoint DC (formerly Amerigroup DC) were automatically transitioned to AmeriHealth Caritas DC. A transition period will remain in place through October 31, 2026, to help ensure continuity of care for affected members.

The DHCF provider transmittal includes additional details about the automatic enrollment process, continuity of care, and provider guidance. We encourage interested providers and partners to review the full announcement for more information.

Job Opportunity: Executive Director

The PACE4DC program, now under Element Care's direction, is seeking an Executive Director, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

This executive leadership role offers a unique opportunity to grow the first PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program in the District of Columbia within the framework of a supportive, innovative, and expert leadership team and company. Together with our coalition of strong partners within the community, the Executive Director will lead PACE4DC to have a transformative impact on a particularly under-served community.

Interested candidates may apply by submitting a resume to: Douglas Thompson, Chair, Board of Directors, Element Care, via email.

TWH has exclusive videos on what to consider when preparing an Advance Directive, presented by family physician and advance directive advocate Dr. Eleanor Tanno.

Access HERE.

Partnership to Align Community Care

A learning, sharing, and cross-sector change collaborative advancing and scaling sustainable community care delivery systems leveraging community care hubs (CCHs) to promote whole-person health.

Explore HERE.

The Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE)

COE develops, expands, connects and supports sustainable, high functioning aging and disability CCHs – and the networks of downstream providers that they lead – throughout the country through infrastructure funding and technical assistance.

View the National Map of Community Care Hubs HERE.

Connect your community

• SNAP Work Requirements Toolkit
• SNAP E&T Landing Site
• SNAP Volunteer Program Overview 
• SNAP E&T Virtual Host Site Information & Session Registration (T/TH) 
• SNAP Volunteer Host Site Registration

In the event of an immigration detention or other issue, consider these resources:

TPS Employer Guide

Supporting TPS Holders at Risk of Losing Work Authorization

Access

Haitian Bridge Alliance's Emergency Family Preparedness Plan

Access

Relevant information and resources available in multiple languages:

• We Have Rights
• Know Your Rights
• KYR: If ICE Visits Your Home (PDF)
• Immigration Enforcement: Preparedness Resources (LeadingAge) (PDF)

Note: These resources are provided for informational and preparedness purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. For employers, the goal is simply to ensure that employees and families are aware of resources and have an opportunity to plan ahead — without the employer attempting to provide legal advice or make decisions on an individual's behalf.

"Shingles Vaccine may also Offer Protection Against Dementia, Studies Increasingly Show" 
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"How Geriatric E.R.’s Can Make a Difference"

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Op-Ed: “DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.”

Iona Senior Services’ CEO Joon Bang has a new op-ed featured in The DC Line advocating for a Dignity Fund for older adults. It would provide "a permanent, protected place in the budget for older Washingtonians, one that grows with the need and can’t be quietly cut when money runs short. The DC Council should create it and start funding it in the next budget."

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Thought Leadership: "What Would a Long-Term Care System Designed Around People Look Like?"

Neil Richardson, coordinator at the DC Coalition on Long Term Care explores how to build a system “that recognizes that the quality of long-term care depends not on any single agency, program or organization, but on how well all of the pieces work together.”

Read more and share with your network.