Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This temporary bill clarifies how the District of Columbia Department of Human Services can share client data between its Family Services and Economic Security divisions to determine eligibility for health and human service programs. By updating existing data-sharing laws, the legislation allows the department to more efficiently process time limit exemptions for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, specifically helping those classified as able-bodied adults without dependents. The act also broadens the definition of "agency" to include subdivisions of government entities, ensuring smoother coordination across different health and social service units. These changes are designed to reduce administrative burdens on current benefit recipients while remaining in effect for 225 days.