Reviews complaints against decisions of DC government agencies. Site explains the appeals process.

Information on adoption, foster care, and child protective services.

Promotes local artists and arts activities. Includes information on grants and art education.

Regulates financial institutions. Site includes downloadable license application forms.

Provides services to employers, employees, and job-seekers, including job training, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation.

Information on such programs as welfare reform, family services, early childhood development, rehabilitation services, mental retardation and developmental disability services.

Provides information on driver's licenses, auto registrations and auto inspections.

Independent agency recommends sentencing and corrections policy to District Council. Features meeting minutes, news and legislation.

Independent agency provides technical assistance to the ANCs that advise District government on issues affecting their geographic areas. Features meeting dates, locations and contact information.

Information and referral service that connects residents with appropriate public and private social service agencies.

Election and voting information. Includes location of polling places, recent election results and voter registration statistics. Download and print voter registration, absentee ballot request, and other forms.

Brief primer on the program.

Describes government programs to improve city cleanliness.

Regulates businesses, issues business and alcoholic beverage licenses, and regulates historic preservation, rental housing and real estate. Site has downloadable forms and tells how to get permits and licenses.

Operates the DC Jail and other correctional facilities. Site has information and statistics.

Describes the agency's programs, such as addiction, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, medical insurance, preventive health, and environmental services. Includes a calendar of events, health alerts, news releases, reports, and information on licenses and on birth and death certificates.

Describes home buyer assistance programs and housing-related development incentives.

Regulates the insurance and securities industries operating in and from the District by administering laws, rules and regulations. Features news, services, forms, bulletins, regulations, consumer information and online service requests.

Describes the agency, its facilities (including St. Elizabeths Hospital), and its services for adults and children.

Describes recreational facilities and programs, including classes, sports leagues, and child care.

Has information on trash collection, recycling, street cleaning and other services.

Describes department responsibilities for traffic, transit and roads. Includes list of road and bridge construction projects, downloadable transportation planning documents, list of upcoming construction contracts, information on public space permits, and snow emergency plans.

Provides information on the public school system, including Board of Education meeting minutes, news, statistical data, and information on curriculum, policies, services, and special education.

Coordinates the response to disasters, emergencies, and severe weather. Includes news and emergency guidelines.

Promotes energy efficiency through conservation, education, and fuel assistance programs and by regulatory intervention. Includes a description of agency programs, a guide to resources in its library, an events calendar, and links to related sites.