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A parent-first guide to Washington, DC adult services

Turn Washington, DC’s DD system into the next action you can complete.

Choose the situation that fits. Every action shows where to start, what to prepare, what happens next, what proof to save, and who to contact when progress stops.

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Immediate danger? Call 911. For behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988 or call the DC Access HelpLine at 1-888-793-4357.

Human help at any point

Washington, DC has one central DDA entry point

Call the Department on Disability Services at 202-730-1700 and ask for the DDA Intake and Eligibility Determination Unit or the assigned Service Coordinator.

Open the DDA application and contact page

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All six Washington, DC starting situations

JNY-DC-02

DDA eligible; waiver or funded services still unresolved

DDA eligibility, service coordination, Medicaid, level of care, waiver enrollment, authorization, and provider capacity are separate states.

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  1. Obtain the written DDA eligibility result and confirm the assigned Service Coordinator.
  2. Ask the Service Coordinator to identify each unmet HCBS waiver criterion and the next decision.
  3. Use service coordination, RSA, Medicaid, and federal benefits as parallel tracks while waiver steps remain open.

JNY-DC-03

Waiver work underway; Medicaid and the ISP must align

Medicaid eligibility, waiver eligibility, person-centered planning, and service authorization must be tracked as distinct decisions.

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  1. Submit the DC Medicaid application or required renewal and preserve the confirmation.
  2. Build the person-centered ISP around assessed needs, preferences, outcomes, and required supports.
  3. Separate the waiver enrollment result from each service authorization and provider-selection step.

JNY-DC-05

Eligibility, Medicaid, or services denied or disputed

DDA eligibility appeals, Medicaid fair hearings, and RSA rights are separate routes controlled by the written decision.

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  1. Use the written DDA eligibility notice and current eligibility procedure to request the appropriate review.
  2. Use the adverse Medicaid notice to preserve and exercise fair-hearing rights.
  3. Continue applicable RSA, Medicaid, SSI, and service-coordination work while a disputed decision is pending.

Provider evidence

Listing is not availability

These examples demonstrate the evidence standard. They are not recommendations. Directly verify service, geography, license when applicable, current capacity, safeguards, staffing, quality, and individual fit.

Official listing example

1axium, LLC

Listed service: Residential habilitation and supported living shown in the official July 1, 2026 listing

Area: District-wide listing; actual service geography must be verified

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

360 Support Inc.

Listed service: Host home, residential habilitation, and supported living shown in the official July 1, 2026 listing

Area: District-wide listing; actual service geography must be verified

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Official listing example

L'Arche, Inc.

Listed service: Residential habilitation and supported living shown in the official July 1, 2026 listing

Area: District-wide listing; actual service geography must be verified

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Transparency

Washington, DC official-source register

SourceOwnerStatusCheckedReview
How to Apply for DDA Services DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
DDA Intake and Eligibility Determination Procedure DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Youth in Transition Programs DC Department on Disability Services / RSAcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
How to Apply for RSA Services DC Department on Disability Services / RSAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
Vocational Rehabilitation Services DC Department on Disability Services / RSAcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
Service Coordination DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
How to Apply for DC Medicaid DC Department of Health Care Financecurrent2026-07-25monthly
DC Medicaid Fair Hearing DC Department of Health Care Financecurrent2026-07-25monthly
DDA HCA and Pre-Qualified Provider Listing DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25weekly
2026 IDD and IFS Waiver Rates Effective July 1, 2026 DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
DDA Formal Complaint Form DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
DC Behavioral Health Access HelpLine DC Department of Behavioral Healthcurrent2026-07-25monthly
Supplemental Security Income U.S. Social Security Administrationcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
DDA Policies and Procedures DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25monthly
DCPS Transition Services, Programs, and Supports District of Columbia Public Schoolscurrent2026-07-25quarterly
DDA Provider Monitoring DC Department on Disability Services / DDAcurrent2026-07-25quarterly