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DASH hosts staff from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

DASH NEWS RELEASE : September 29, 2009

DASH hosts staff from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


Washington, DC— District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) hosted a site visit for staff from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. Eight staff members of various programs, including programs to address family violence and human trafficking, met with DASH staff to discuss strategies employed by our innovative safe housing programs, and to exchange information about safe housing trends and promising practices emerging nationally.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.

Founded in 2006, DASH provides safe housing, housing resources and information, as well as training and technical assistance to community agencies and victim service programs to increase the availability of safe, affordable housing options for women and their families. DASH serves dozens of local organizations and assists more than 1,000 local residents annually. For more information, visit www.dashdc.org.

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