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District of Columbia Benefits, Tax Relief and Assistance

92 programs for District of Columbia residents: 71 federal programs plus 21 District of Columbia state programs, including tax credits, health coverage, child care, college aid and disability services.

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For other state-run help, like WIC, cash assistance and child care, these official directories take you straight to District of Columbia's offices.

Local help by phone: 211 ↗Free, confidential help finding local services. Dial 2-1-1.USAGov benefit finder ↗The federal government's own benefits questionnaire.

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