Saturday, January 20, 2018
(Washington, DC) – On Friday, January 19, 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser vowed to keep the District open in the event of a Federal Government shutdown. As promised, the District of Columbia Government will remain open to serve all District residents, businesses and visitors. Below is information regarding the District’s ongoing operations for the duration of the Federal Government shutdown.
The following agencies have noted no immediate negative impact on operations as a result of the Federal Government shutdown:
- DC Fire and Emergency Management Services (FEMS)
- DC Public Schools (DCPS)
- Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE)
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
- Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
- Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
The following agencies have provided service clarifications to residents and clients:
- The DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) and all Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Centers will ensure that Medicaid providers and beneficiaries continue to operate on normal payment and service schedules.
- Department of Employment Services (DOES) encourages Federal Government employees who are furloughed to visit dcnetworks.org to file for Unemployment Compensation benefits. Contractors working in a Federal Government agency not paid retroactively through the contracting agency are also entitled to unemployment compensation benefits for the period of the shutdown.
- Department of Public Works (DPW) will continue to serve the District on a regular schedule. DPW will also provide collection services for the National Parks Service’s 126 properties in the District.
- DC Department of Human Resources (DCHR) retirement accounts and current District Government retirees will remain unaffected.
- To obtain continuous updates, visit mayor.dc.gov. For comprehensive details, contact your service provider or program manager directly.