Customers who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Alliance, and other public benefits provided by DHS, do not need to take any action at this time to continue receiving existing benefits that would otherwise expire on March 31 or April 30. Those benefits will be automatically extended.
DHS has a combined application for public benefits, so you can apply for SNAP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Medical Assistance (Medicaid, Alliance and other medical assistance programs available through DHS) with the same application. Learn more about the Combined Application for Public Benefits here. |
DC WIC’s food list has been temporarily expanded to allow for additional food items to be purchased with DC WIC checks during the COVID-19 public health emergency, effective April 1, 2020. You can find the list of expanded food items here.
For additional information on DC WIC program updates, visit dcwic.org/covid-19.
Residents with questions about their benefits should contact the Call Center at (202) 727-5355 from 7:30 AM -4:45 PM
EBT Cards: New cards will continue to be distributed through the existing locations at 1649 Good Hope Road SE and 645 H Street NE
For additional information on DC WIC program updates, visit dcwic.org/covid-19.
Residents with questions about their benefits should contact the Call Center at (202) 727-5355 from 7:30 AM -4:45 PM
EBT Cards: New cards will continue to be distributed through the existing locations at 1649 Good Hope Road SE and 645 H Street NE
How to Apply for Benefits
Download and complete your application here. You can submit your application one of three ways:
- Online: Using the DHS Web Portal
- In Person: Download the PDF, complete, sign, and return to any of the five (5) Service Centers. Find a DHS Service Center
- By Mail: Download the PDF, complete, sign, and send to
Department of Human Services
Economic Security Administration
Case Record Management Unit
P.O. Box 91560
Washington, DC 20090