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• National Capital Region 2-1-1

  2-1-1 is a free and confidential way to find out about important health and human services programs in your community. Call 2-1-1 for information about health care, help paying rent and utility bills, transportation services, job training, mental health counseling and much more.

  • District of Columbia
• Life Enrichment Awards Program (LEAP)

  Provides free goods and services related to youth transition to DC, MD or VA residents ages 14-26 with disabilities or chronic illnesses. These goods and services are usually not available from public service or government agencies, not covered by Medicaid or private insurance and not considered “medically necessary". Contact DC Goodwill at 202-503-0697 for more program information. This link is in PDF format.

  • District of Columbia
• Disability Services in the District of Columbia

  Information on public and private sector resources in Washington, DC addressing assisted living, early intervention, education/training, employment and housing.

  • District of Columbia
• What's in the FY 2013 Budget for Interim Disability Assistance (IDA)?

  Report from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute that provides an analysis of the fiscal year (FY) 2013 IDA budget. The IDA program provides temporary cash benefits to adults with disabilities who have applied for federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and are awaiting an eligibility determination. SSI approval can take anywhere from several months to several years. This link opens a PDF document.

  • District of Columbia
• Social Security Administration (SSA) Philadelphia Region Office

  Advises SSA customers in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia on how they may contact their local office and how they may obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

  • District of Columbia
• Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)

  Links to county contact information for Aging and Disability Resource Centers, which provide a single point of entry for access to public long-term support programs and benefits, including transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities.

  • District of Columbia
• DC Department on Disability Services - Application & Eligibility

  Find out about eligibility and how to apply for services through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). RSA delivers services to eligible clients under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, a state and federal partnership helping persons with disabilities prepare for, gain, maintain, or regain employment. Also, services are provided to help individuals with disabilities become more independent in the home or community.

  • District of Columbia
• Shared Horizons

  Assists individuals and their community support teams in developing a quality of life financial plan, without jeopardizing a person's eligibility for government benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.

  • District of Columbia
• District of Columbia Disability Determination Division

  Reviews claims from District of Coumbia residents to determine disability status and eligibility for Social Security benefits. 

  • District of Columbia
• DC Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

  If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

  • District of Columbia