Department of Human Services (DHS)

DC Child Care Connections (DC CCC) is the District’s child care resource and referral (CCR&R) program. DC CCC helps families find child care and resources that ensure the healthy growth and development of children birth to age 5. DC CCC may be reached at (202) 829-2500, (202) 678-0027 or OSSE.dcchildcareconnections@dc.gov. View more details

DC Public Library wants to make reading with your child fun and easy. That's why the Library is launching Books from Birth, a program that mails all enrolled kids in D.C. a free book each month from birth until they turn five. View more details

For District parents who cannot care for their newborns, help is available. Making a responsible choice gives the baby the chance for a good life. The District’s Newborn Safe Haven Amendment Act of 2010 gives parents in crisis a responsible alternative to abandoning or discarding a newborn. View more details

The recently updated Trainer Approval Program (TAP) Manual is now available on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's (OSSE) TAP webpage. View more details