DC Department of Employment Services Veterans Programs
Employment and training services for District of Columbia veterans including job placement and career counseling.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (communityaffairs.dc.gov), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Outreach and community resourcesServes DC’s 30,000 veterans and their family members.
- Federal VA claims and benefits assistanceServes DC veterans and their family members through MOVA’s District Veteran Service Officers.
- District level veteran programsServes DC veterans and their families.
- Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption ApplicationServes disabled veterans.
Eligibility (general guidance)
Open to veterans and transitioning service members; some programs require a service-connected disability or recent separation. Confirm specific requirements on the official site or with an accredited Veterans Service Officer.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (communityaffairs.dc.gov), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Review the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs resources and programs, including Veteran Claim Assistance and the Intake Form.
- Complete the Intake Form.
- Contact the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs by email or phone for help navigating District government or to get claim assistance.
- Visit or follow up with the office during business hours if needed.
What to expect
The page says the office assists DC veterans and their family members with federal VA claims and benefits through MOVA’s District Veteran Service Officers. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Contact
- Serves all of District of Columbia
Next step
See every District of Columbia program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: Official government website (ova.dc.gov). Details can change; confirm directly with the program.