The District of Columbia is committed to making its homeless shelter programs accessible to people with disabilities in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Homeless shelter services are provided by the Department of Human Services (DHS) through contracts with private agencies. Shelters are located in privately owned buildings, buildings leased by the District, and buildings owned by the District.
The goal of this Comprehensive Plan is to achieve “program accessibility” under Title II of the ADA. Program accessibility is measured by the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) section 9.5.2 unless meeting the standard would constitute a fundamental alteration of the program, an undue hardship on the District, or would be technically infeasible.
The District of Columbia welcomes public comments and suggestions to achieve ADA accessibility for its Homeless Shelter Program under the Comprehensive Plan. Contact the DC Department of Human Services or telephone (202) 576-9159.
An outline of the program, its services, and scheduled accessibility modifications to shelter facilities are provided below:
