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Hypothermia Season

The District is committed to protecting residents experiencing homelessness from hypothermia and other extreme cold and hot weather injuries.

You can submit a single application for benefits.

DHS Identifies Possible Compromised Benefits

Potentially impacted customers should file a police report and contact DHS’ Office of Program Review, Monitoring, and Investigation

ESG CARES Act funding for the District’s Family Rehousing and Stabilization (FRSP) program, an overflow emergency shelter for families.

Career Mobility Action Plan (Career MAP) is a groundbreaking pilot designed to remove barriers that families confront as they pursue employment that can sustain their families.

The District is committed to protecting residents experiencing homelessness from hypothermia and other extreme cold and hot weather injuries.

You can submit a single application for benefits.

Potentially impacted customers should file a police report and contact DHS’ Office of Program Review, Monitoring, and Investigation

ESG CARES Act funding for the District’s Family Rehousing and Stabilization (FRSP) program, an overflow emergency shelter for families.

Career Mobility Action Plan (Career MAP) is a groundbreaking pilot designed to remove barriers that families confront as they pursue employment that can sustain their families.

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EBT Card Updates

Activating your EBT Card and Creating a PIN

If your EBT card replaces one that you previously activated, you do not need to activate the card. However, we recommend that you create a new personal identification number (PIN) by contacting DHS’ Card Distribution Company, FIS, at 888-304-9167.

If you have not activated a card on the account, you must activate the card and create a PIN after the card arrives in the mail. To complete this process, call FIS at 888-304-9167 and follow these instructions:

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Child Care assistance

Assistance with child care fees is available and based on need, income and family size.

Emergency Rental Assistance

Owe back rent? Facing eviction? The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may be able to...

TANF

TANF provides cash assistance and work to needy District families with dependent children.

Eviction Prevention

The District has rental assistance programs and housing resources to help residents prevent...

Service Centers

Get locations and view online map of Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Centers.

Application for Benefits

Apply or recertify for cash, food, and medicial benefits available in the District.

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Department of Human Services Organizational Chart

DHS' most recent and updated organizational chart as of June 2022.

12/03/2021

Homeward DC 2.0

Homeward DC 2.0

12/03/2021

DC FY22 WINTER PLAN

DC FY22 WINTER PLAN

12/03/2021

Homeward DC

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Task Force Meeting Notes and Other Supporting Documents

Meeting Notes and Other Supporting Documents:

Featured News

09/19/2022 Mayor Bowser Launches $24.8 Million Career MAP Pilot, Cuts the Ribbon on the New Taylor Street Service Center

09/18/2022 Mayor Bowser to Launch $11.7 Million Career MAP Pilot and Cut Ribbon on New Taylor Street Service Center

09/02/2022 Modified District Government Services for Labor Day

08/18/2022 Mayor Bowser Announces One-Time Back-to-School Payment for DC Families Receiving TANF

07/14/2022 Mayor Bowser Cuts Ribbon on District’s First LGBTQ+ Shelter for Adults

01/06/2017 District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

01/12/2016 District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

01/04/2016 District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight

12/22/2015 Low-Barrier Emergency Shelters Will Open Early on Christmas Eve

11/22/2015 Hypothermia Alert will be “Activated” at 7PM Tonight

Mayor Vincent C. Gray Launches ‘500 Families. 100 Days. Quality DC Housing Now’ Campaign

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Mayor Vincent C. Gray joined the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP), The Transitional Housing Corporation (THC) and the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) today for the official launch of the “500 Families. 100 Days.

District Joins Six States in Continuing Food Stamp Benefits Despite Heat and Eat Cuts

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