Services
Assistance with child care fees is available and based on need, income and family size.
The District is committed to ensuring that people experiencing homelessness have access to shelter and transportation from November through March when unhoused residents are at greatest risk of hypothermia and other cold weather injuries.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program is an initiative that supports the establishment, maintenance and expansion of programs and projects to prevent family violence.
Get locations and view online map of Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Centers.
To partner with and engage the local faith community as mentors to families experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
The District has several programs that help prevent families and individuals at risk of homelessness from entering the shelter system or assist with rapid exit from shelter.
The Interim Disability Assistance (IDA) program provides temporary financial assistance to those who are unable to work due to a disability and have a high probability of receiving federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
The District of Columbia offers medical coverage to low income residents through Medicaid, the Health Care Alliance, DC Healthy Families programs and DC's healthcare marketplace.
PASS helps DC youth who are committing truancy, running away, violating curfew, exhibiting extreme disobedience, or are engaged in other illegal behaviors.
You can submit an application for any of the following programs for benefits:
Serving to transition District of Columbia Refugees from dependency or on public assistance to self-sufficiency.
The District offers a range of resources and services to support families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Click the following links to learn more.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Quality Control is part of the Office of Program, Review, Monitoring, and Investigation.
The Strong Families Program strives to strengthen the individual and family unit, foster healthy development and help address the issues that create ongoing challenges for District residents.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - formerly known as the "Food Stamps" program - helps low-income residents and families buy the food they need for good health.
TANF provides cash assistance and work to needy District families with dependent children.
The Family Services Administration provides protection, intervention and social services to meet the needs of vulnerable adults and families to help reduce risk and promote self-sufficiency.