Department of Human Services (DHS)
Participants may apply for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), employment and educational programs and family support services.
Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Participants can receive information on DOES work readiness programs such as Project Empowerment and Career Connections. Participants will be referred to appropriate programs.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Participants may apply for identification cards, renewing or replacing a driver’s license and arrange payment plans to resolve any outstanding parking or traffic tickets.
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Provides linkage and referrals to behavioral health care services for participants, including emergency psychiatric care and residential services.
The Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA)
Provides case management and referrals for resources such as birth certificates, social security cards, ticket adjustments and various training programs.
Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG)
The mission of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) is to develop, fund, and coordinate programs that improve public safety; enhance the administration of justice; and create systems of care for crime victims, youth, and their families in the District.
The DC Board of Elections partners with the DC Department of Corrections and the READY Center to ensure incarcerated citizens and returning citizens are educated on their right to register to vote and cast a ballot. Once released from a correctional facility, DC residents should update their address with the DC Board of Elections by completing another Voter Registration Application and checking the “Address Change” box.
The READY Center is delivering on its promise to connect returning citizens with critical resources and support. Since opening its new location, the Center has seen a surge in clients and now partners with a wide network of District agencies and community-based organizations to provide on-site services.