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Request DC vocational rehabilitation services
Apply to DC RSA if employment, training, or supported employment is a goal.
Official sources checked 2026-07-25
Start here
Apply for RSA servicesBefore you start
- Contact information, disability and employment-barrier records, school or work history, and the employment goal being explored.
Who to contact
DC RSA at 202-730-1700, TTY 202-730-1516, or 250 E Street SW.
Step by step
- Complete the RSA application form.
- Record the application date and assigned contact.
- Work with the assigned counselor on eligibility and, if eligible, an Individualized Plan for Employment.
Expected next
An assigned counselor will work on eligibility; if eligible, the counselor assists with an Individualized Plan for Employment.
Save this proof
Application copy, submission confirmation, counselor contact, eligibility notice, and later IPE documents.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Contact RSA and ask whether the application was received, who is assigned, and which eligibility record is missing.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Employment intake questions
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the official sources named below.
- What job or training outcome matters?
- What disability-related barrier needs support?
- Which records show that barrier?
- Who is the counselor?
- What is the next decision?
Derived from How to Apply for RSA Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Official resources
Limits
An RSA application does not guarantee eligibility, a specific service, training funding, or a job.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.