§ 7–503.01. Establishment of the Department of Aging and Community Living.

(a) There is established a Department of Aging and Community Development. All the functions of the Office on Aging are hereby transferred to the Department. The Department shall provide within the District government a single administrative unit, responsible to the Mayor, to administer the provisions of the Older Americans Act (P.L. 89-73, as amended), and such other programs as shall be delegated to it by the Mayor or the Council of the District of Columbia, and to promote the welfare of the aged.

(b) The mission of the District of Columbia Department of Aging and Community Living is the following:

(1) To advocate, plan, implement, and monitor programs in health, education, and social services for the elderly;

(2) To promote longevity, independence, dignity, and choice for aged District residents, District residents with disabilities regardless of age, and caregivers;

(3) To ensure the rights of older adults and their families, and prevent their abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(4) To uphold the core values of service excellence, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability; and

(5) To lead efforts to strengthen service delivery and capacity by engaging community stakeholders and partners to leverage resources.

(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 301, 22 DCR 2457; Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 9(b)(1), 28 DCR 3425; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 2(c), 66 DCR 1721.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-2211.

1973 Ed., § 6-1711.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 1-603.01, § 7-502.01, § 7-503.06, and § 7-701.01.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Mayor submit quarterly reports to the Council on programs and operations within the Office on Aging, see § 6062 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).

References in Text

The “Older Americans Act” is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.

Editor's Notes

Section 1042 of D.C. Law D.C. Law 21-36 provided that, in Fiscal Year 2016, beginning October 1, 2015, the Mayor shall submit quarterly reports to the Council on programs and operations within the Office on Aging, and detailed the contents required in each report.