Social Work Resources for Families in Washington D.C.

Insurance and Social Security Resources

• Where do I apply for Medicaid in D.C.?

  You may apply for Medicaid for low-income families, children under 19 and pregnant women at your Income Maintenance Administration (IMA) Service Center. You may call 202-727-5355 to locate your nearest IMA Service Center. You may apply for benefits at the IMA Service Centers listed below or through DCHealthLink.

  Service Centers:

  Anacostia

  2100 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE
  202-645-4614
  202-727-3527 (Fax)

  Congress Heights

  4001 South Capitol Street, SW
  202-645-4546
  202-654-4524 (Fax)

  Fort Davis

  3851 Alabama Avenue, SE
  202-645-4500
  202-645-6205 (Fax)

  H Street

  645 H Street, NE
  202-698-4350
  202-724-8964 (Fax)

  Taylor Street

  1207 Taylor Street, NW
  202-576-8000
  202-576-8740 (Fax)

  In the hospital, families can also apply in the Financial Information Center (FIC) through Medlaw (last names A-L) and Deco (last names M-Z).

• Medicaid Insurance

  • D.C. Medicaid - 202-698-2000
  • Trusted - 202-821-1145
  • MedStar - 888-404-3549
  • AmeriHealth - 800-408-7511
  • Health Care for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN) - 202-467-2737

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Supplemental Security Income makes monthly payments to people with low income and limited resources who are 65 or older, blind or disabled. Children younger than age 18 can qualify if they meet Social Security’s definition of disability and income and resources fall within the eligibility limits. For more information, call 1-800-772-1213 or visit http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/.

Developmental Resources

• D.C. Strong Start (Early Intervention)

  Ages: Newborn to two years and nine months

  The Strong Start D.C. Early Intervention Program serves as the single point of entry for infants and toddlers in Washington, D.C., whose families have concerns about their development. For more information, contact 202-727-3665.

• D.C. Early Stages

  Ages: Two years and nine months to five years and 10 months

  Early Stages will identify and recommend appropriate services for those with special needs. For more information, contact 202-698-8037.

Food Resources

• Women Infants and Children (WIC)

  Women Infants and Children (WIC) is a supplemental food program that promotes good health for low-to-moderate income mothers, infants and children.

  Who may enroll in the WIC Program?

  • Pregnant women
  • Breastfeeding women (up to infant's first birthday)
  • Non-breastfeeding postpartum women (after pregnancy ends or up to six months after the birth of an infant)
  • Infants and children up to 5 years old who live in D.C., have a medical and/or nutritional risk or meet our liberal income guidelines

  Apply for WIC.

• SNAP/Food Stamps - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides low-income households with a monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that can be used like a debit card to buy food at most grocery stores and other food retailers.

• D.C. Food Finder

  D.C. Food Finder is an interactive map of food resources in Washington, D.C.

Child Protective Services

• Child Protective Services

  Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)

  • 24-Hour Hotline: 202-671-7233 (SAFE)