Services
You can submit an application for any of the following programs using a single application for benefits:
Apply or recertify for cash, food, and medicial benefits available in the District.
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.
Locate emergency and "low barrier" shelters that provide beds on a first come, first served basis, to any homeless person.
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.
Providing emergency and ongoing housing support and services.
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.
Housing Supportive Services (HSS) is a Medicaid benefit that has been available to eligible DC residents since spring 2022. HSS is a Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) that is intended to assist eligible people wit
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.
The Homeless Services Program oversees the provision of homeless services to individuals and families in the District of Columbia.
PASS helps DC youth who are committing truancy, running away, violating curfew, exhibiting extreme disobedience, or are engaged in other illegal behaviors.
Serving to transition District of Columbia Refugees from dependency or on public assistance to self-sufficiency.
The Homeless Services Program oversees the provision of homeless services to individuals and families in the District of Columbia.