Stay up to date on LeadingAge DC’s advocacy efforts, budget testimony, and policy updates. Explore recent briefings, letters, and testimony submitted to city leaders and stakeholders to ensure aging services remain a priority in local decisions:
Proposed FY 26 Budget for the Department of Aging and Community Living
LeadingAge DC submitted testimony to the DC Council advocating for increased and sustained investment in aging services in the proposed FY26 budget. The statement calls for restoring and expanding funding for Senior Villages, strengthening community-based supports, and creating a Long-Term Care Coordinator to unify cross-agency efforts that support older adults.
Preserve Funding for Aging Services in the FY26 Budget
LeadingAge DC urges the DC Council to preserve critical adjustments made by the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor to the FY26 budget—specifically continued support for Iona’s Dementia Navigator Program and the DC Villages initiative. These programs serve as essential pillars for dementia care, senior engagement, and community-based supports that help older adults age safely and with dignity across the District.
Protecting DC’s Aging Services Workforce in the FY26 Budget
LeadingAge DC calls on the DC Council to preserve wage enhancements and invest in the long-term care workforce as outlined in testimony to the Committee on Health. Without sustainable funding and fair compensation, DC risks losing essential direct care professionals who support older adults across nursing homes, home and community-based services, and Life Plan Communities.