In the Media

The Trump administration released new rules in June outlining new requirements for Medicaid eligibility, which will affect millions of low-income and disabled Americans starting next year.

The D.C. Council is considering the Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026, which would reform the child support system for low-income families.

Legal Aid DC opened a new office in Anacostia, aiming to make its free legal services more visible and accessible for DC residents east of the river.

The Washington Post: Starting June 1, some DC residents who receive SNAP will be subject to new work requirements.

D.C.’s Department of Human Services (DHS) will require able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) to maintain work or volunteer hours to receive their benefits. The requirements impact those between the ages of 18 and 64.

In her proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year, Mayor Bowser proposed more accelerated cuts to the TANF program, which provides vital financial assistance to low- and no-income residents.

The Washington Post: The U.S. attorney’s office in D.C. last year stopped issuing visas to crime victims who cooperated with police or prosecutors, complicating investigations.

ICE has expanded the use of ankle monitors within its Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program, impacting employment and encouraging self-deportation.

D.C. currently caps the amount of child support that families receiving government cash assistance can collect at $200 per month. A new bill would halt the practice.