Housing & Executive Administration Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on the matter of B24-0419 – No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021 on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 10:00 AM Via Zoom On Monday, February 14, 2022, Councilmember Anita Bonds will hold a public hearing to discuss B24-0419, the “No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021”. B24-0419, the “No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021” takes on a comprehensive approach to address senior hunger in the District, which includes creating an Interagency Senior Food Insecurity Taskforce made up of relevant agencies and nongovernmental organizations serving seniors. This bill would also require a District-wide communications plan for senior nutrition services, to ensure that we are using all available resources and avenues to connect with isolated seniors in need of programming and support, and require the District to take steps to increase nutrition participation among seniors and include home-delivered meals and medical nutrition therapy as covered services under the Medical Waiver for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Persons who wish to testify are requested to either email the Committee at housing@dccouncil.us or telephone the Committee at (202) 724-8198, at least two business days before the hearing and provide their name, address, telephone number, email address, organizational affiliation and title, if any. Each witness will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate e-mail. Witnesses are encouraged to submit an electronic version of their testimony to housing@dccouncil.us. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for those testifying on behalf of an organization and 3 minutes for those testifying on behalf of themselves. All Councilmembers will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate email. If a Councilmember does not have a separate link, please contact Aimellia Siemson at asiemson@dccouncil.us. The hearing can be viewed on the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration YouTube(www.youtube.com/channel/UCgy5EojaMYGtwicWSfg9NeA) . Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation or require sign language interpretation are encouraged to inform the Committee of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. The Committee will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. If someone is unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 116, Washington, D.C. 20004 or by email at housing@dccouncil.us. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on February 21, 2022.