(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, March 20, at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join disabilities services leaders and advocates in recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month under the theme of See Me for Me. The Mayor will also sign the Disability Services Reform Amendment Act of 2018, which was passed unanimously by the DC Council last month. The Act brings Washington, DC, in line with national best practices on community residential-based services for people with disabilities.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 20 at 4 pm
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
HyeSook Chung, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
Andrew Reese, Director, Department on Disability Services
WHERE:
Department on Disability Services
250 E Street, SW
*Closest Metro: Federal Center SW Metro Station*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16.