Complete the Childcare Voucher Application form.
Once you’ve completed this form, follow these next steps.
Gather supporting, original documentation to prove the following:
A complete list of acceptable documents can be found on the OSSE website at:
- DC residency
- Need for subsidy
- Household income
- Child(ren)’s age and relationship to you (the applicant)
- Child(ren)’s US citizenship
Submit this form and supporting documents to a location below.
DHS Congress Heights Service Center
4049 South Capitol Street, SW
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:45pm
Walk-in Mon/Tues/Wed | Appointments Thurs & Fri
Last appt at 3:30pm; call 202.727-0284 to schedule DHS
Taylor St Service Center
1207 Taylor Street NW
Mon-Fri: 7:30am – 4:45pm
By appointment only; call
202.576.8776 to schedule
Virginia Williams Service Center
920 Rhode Island Ave NE
Mon & Wed: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Homeless families only 202.727.7659 to schedule
Once approved, bring the admission form provided to you by the eligibility worker, to your child(ren)’s child care provider on the first day of attendance. The provider will finalize the paperwork and submit it to District Government. The district will make payments directly to your child care provider.