Tuesday 6 July 2021

[WardFive] Updates From the Mayor's Office

DPW (Department of Public Works):

July 1st Start Date

· Booting of vehicles with two or more unsatisfied tickets that are 60 days old

· All DC driver license and ID Card holders must display a valid credential

· Renewal applications accepted for occupational and professional licenses

· DC medical cannabis program patient or caregiver registration card must have a valid expiration date

Ticket Amnesty Program:

· A new four-month ticket amnesty program will give drivers the opportunity to pay outstanding tickets for parking, photo enforcement (including speed, red-light, and stop sign), and minor moving violations. Drivers eligible for the amnesty program are still obligated to pay the original ticket amount; however, any penalties will be waived. Department of Public Works (DPW) tow and storage fees, if any, will not be waived.

o The amnesty program will run from June 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, and includes tickets issued before September 30, 2021.

DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles):

DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) Service Centers and Adjudication Services will return to walk-in service beginning the week of July 19, 2021. DC DMV will honor all appointments made through Saturday, July 17, 2021 but none will be available after that date. (More info at DPW/DMV section later in talkers)

DC residents now have until September 9th for driver's license and ID card renewals- the previous deadline was July 1. Additionally, beginning this month, the number of new appointments released each week will increased from 6,000 to 10,000 as DMV employees return to work.

DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) Service Centers and Adjudication Services will return to walk-in service beginning the week of July 19, 2021.

DC DMV will honor all appointments made through Saturday, July 17, 2021 but none will be available after that date. In addition, two DC DMV locations will have special weekend hours to accommodate residents.

In-person service becomes available on a first-come, first-serve basis at Adjudication Services starting Monday, July 19, 2021, and at all DMV Service Centers starting Tuesday, July 20, 2021. As DC DMV transitions away from "appointment only" service, the agency notes that residents can still make appointments for any available or cancelled appointments through July 17. Scheduling road tests for commercial and noncommercial driver licenses will remain by appointment only.

Federal Child Tax Credit (CTC):

Mayor Muriel Bowser joins the Biden-Harris Administration in highlighting the Child Tax Credit sign up tool to help get working families relief.

The expanded Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides $3,000 per child for children 6-17 years old and $3,600 per child for children under the age of 6 years old to families making less than $150,000 or single parent families making less than $112,500 annually. Payments will be disbursed beginning July 15, 2021.
The new Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant allows families to answer a series of questions to quickly determine whether they qualify for the advance credit.

The Child Tax Credit Update Portal allows families to verify their eligibility for the payments and if they choose to, unenroll, or opt out from receiving the monthly payments so they can receive a lump sum when they file their tax return next year. This secure, password-protected tool is available to any eligible family with internet access and a smart phone or computer. Future versions of the tool planned in the summer and fall will allow people to view their payment history, adjust bank account information or mailing addresses and other features. A Spanish version is also planned.

Both the Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant and Child Tax Credit Update Portal are available now on www.IRS.gov
For tax year 2021, families claiming the CTC will receive up to $3,000 per qualifying child between the ages of 6 and 17 at the end of 2021. They will receive $3,600 per qualifying child under age 6 at the end of 2021. Under the prior law, the amount of the CTC was up to $2,000 per qualifying child under the age of 17 at the end of the year
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB):

A temporary program to help low-income residents subsidize their at-home internet service. This has $3.2 billion program will provide eligible District residents with much-needed free and subsidized internet service.
The EBB subsidy helps low-income households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic with:
Up to $50/month for internet service for low-income households (HH); and

A subsidy of up to $100 to participating internet service providers (ISPs) to offer a laptop, desktop or tablet for between $10-$50/HH.
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit or call 833-511-0311


Community Outreach and Services Specialist|Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services

Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20004

CELL: 202-394-4399

EMAIL: Brittany.butler1@dc.gov

Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers

Twitter and Instagram: @dcmocrs




Commissioner Ursula Higgins
Chairperson, ANC 5B
Single Member District 5B02
Telephone: 202-321-5289
Email: 5b02@anc.dc.gov
Website: www.anc5b.com

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