DC Department of Human Services

Category: District government office in Washington, District of Columbia

Address: 4049 S Capitol St SW, Washington, DC 20032, USA

Phone: +12026454525

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30AM–4:45PM

Tuesday: 7:30AM–4:45PM

Wednesday: 7:30AM–4:45PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–4:45PM

Friday: 7:30AM–4:45PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Brittney Sankofa

May 17, 2022

This is a good place to go if you want to avoid super long lines and talk to someone one on one. The security guards and older staff are pretty helpful and give good advice when it comes to navigating their new protocol in response to COVID-19. However, some of newer staff are rude, condescending, and disrespectful for no reason. I understand that dealing with human services is sensitive and can create high pressure environment. However, given that the automated option provided are usually inoperable and certainty unhelpful, the staff should hold more grace for visitors simply looking for answers. I’ve experienced and witnessed visitors speaking calmly and politely and met with so much vitriol and impatience. Actions to improve these portals and websites, created to reduce direct communication with visitors and applicants, seem to be moving slow or are nonexistent. I’m sure a lot of us would rather have lifestyles where all of our needs are met, but in the meantime, it would behoove DHS to treat us like humans, adult humans at that. Most are just trying to eat and have places to rest our heads at the end of the day. Let’s be kind, please :)

Kathy Lloyd

May 3, 2022

Service Was Good Today I Can Honestly Say Because For A Long While It Was Terrible

SHA R. Overby

Feb 11, 2021

The employees working from home, shouldn't be. Loud TV's and children in the background. They get paid to transfer calls all day. UPDATE your systems.

Jaloni Early

Nov 25, 2019

They work when they want. And that's at 2 or 3 that's when they see you cause after 430 they close

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Questions & Answers

If I do not like the service center near me, Can I go to a different one?

Angelina Gomez | Sep 23, 2018
Vellissa Dacosta (Felecia) | Sep 23, 2018

Yes

No one never answer the phone why?

Shawn33 Kiss | Sep 23, 2018
Angel Fenwick | Sep 23, 2019

They claim no one can answer, but that is a lie. They are trained that way. They have to service the customers inside because it is so many that come in daily, they are overloaded.

What Will I Need To Apply For Food stamps ?

D. B | Sep 23, 2017
mocha laurent | Sep 23, 2018

Proof of dc address birth cert

Hey , my insurance card has a wrong letter of my name , so I was wondering jf you guys can help me to correct the letter of my name, if yes I will like you know what do I need to fill in order to do that?

Yaere Delacruz | Sep 8, 2022
Ms. L | Sep 20, 2022

Download District First app to see of you can make the changes on there. If not, you'll have to come in person to do it.

Are you all open to walk in or need appointments

Vincent O'Brien | Apr 25, 2022
Kathy Lloyd | May 25, 2022

Yes They Are Open For Walk-In

Is good hope road open to get your ebt card

Delores Maynor | Sep 22, 2020
Tamzombren Lauderdale | Sep 22, 2020

It's open, but not sure if u can get ur card on the spot, bc of everything going on

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If I misplaced my recert papers, can I come in and sign them?

Joseph Gillis | Sep 23, 2019
Roxanne Mimms | Sep 23, 2019

Yes you can

What is the email address to return documents for recertification, if unable to come to the center?

KR Jones | Sep 23, 2019
kelly davis | Sep 23, 2019

Hey!!! I know you!!! Ms.Washington!!!😄

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If I lose my food stamp card when can I receive a new one

Diamond Williams | Sep 23, 2019
Angel Fenwick | Sep 23, 2019

Same day if its M-F cost $5. You have 5 times, if it's a 6th time they will not issue you a new one you will have to find it & they reactivate it.

I didn't receive my benefit for the month ...

daniel bates | Sep 23, 2018
Angel Fenwick | Sep 23, 2019

Go into your local office speak to someone, you need to reapply or recertify.

How do u report of someone no longer living with u who gets foodstamps

Roxanne Phillips | Sep 23, 2018
Angel Fenwick | Sep 23, 2019

You have to go into the DC DHS and update your income. For the letter you need to go in and close your case. They will only give you something with a date stamp on it. Once you go into VA DHS office they will see that your case is school in the system

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What do i have to bring to sign my child up for child care?

Porsha Foster | Sep 23, 2018
mocha laurent | Sep 23, 2018

Birth cert, social, shot record

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