Note: Inclusion in this resource list does not constitute endorsement by the DC Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC), nor does omission imply non-endorsement. The DDC’s goal is to provide you with information on some key resources available within the community. Please contact us if you know of a useful resource missing from the list at (202) 724-8612.
Office of Disability Rights (ODR)
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street NW Suite 729N
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 724-5055
TTY: (202) 727-3363
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://odr.dc.gov
ODR is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the City's obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as other disability rights laws.
Department of Disability Services (DDS)
250 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Telephone: (202) 730-1700
Toll free: 1-866-923-5644
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://dds.dc.gov
DDS provides services to more than 10,000 residents with disabilities through its two administrations. Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) offers training and other services aimed at assisting people with disabilities to prepare for and retain employment. The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) provides services that enable people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful and productive lives in our community.
Office of Human Rights (OHR)
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street NW Suite 570N
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 727-4559
Fax: (202) 727-9589
Website: http://ohr.dc.gov
OHR seeks to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity, and protect human rights in the city.
DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
64 New York Avenue, NE, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 673-2200
24-Hour Helpline: (888) 793-4357
TDD Access Helpline: (202) 673-7500
Website: http://dbh.dc.gov
DMH provides emergency care and comprehensive mental health services and supports to District residents in need of the public mental health system.
DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)
441 4th Street, NW Suite 900S
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 442-5988
TTY: 771
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://dhcf.dc.gov
The mission of the DHCF to improve health outcomes by providing access to comprehensive, cost-effective and quality healthcare services for residents of the District of Columbia.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
810 First Street, NE, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 727-6436
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://osse.dc.gov/
OSSE is a high-performing, transparent agency that sets proactive policies, exercises vigilant oversight, and directs resources that guarantee residents educated in the District of Columbia are among the highest performers in the nation; fully prepared for successful postsecondary learning and employment in the creative economy.
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
1200 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 442-5885
TTY: 711
Website: http://dcps.dc.gov
DCPS provides quality education, ensures a safe and secure learning environment, and provides support services to DC school children.
DC Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
500 K Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 724-56226
TTY: (202) 724-89256
Email: [email protected]
Provided by the DC Office on Aging, the DC ADRC is a program in collaboration with other government agencies and private organizations to provide one central location for services assisting District residents age 60 and older and persons with disabilities age 18 and older.
DC Housing Authority
1133 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 535-1500
Website: https://webserver1.dchousing.org
Accessible housing options for renters: DC Housing Search for Renters
Accessible housing options for buyers: DC Housing Search for Buyers
The District of Columbia Housing Authority is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the District of Columbia for low and moderate income households by providing and effectively managing affordable housing that is diverse and aesthetically pleasing.
ADA Technical Assistance Hotline
Main Number: 1-800-514-0301
TTY: 1-800-514-0383
Website: http://www.ada.gov/infoline.htm
Provides free technical assistance and informational materials to people with disabilities, businesses, state and local government agencies, and the general public to help them understand their rights and responsibilities under Titles II and III of the ADA.