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District Direct
District Direct (formerly District First) is a convenient mobile app that allows District Residents to easily apply for and manage their food, cash, and medical benefits in the District of Columbia. With District Direct, users can securely access their benefits anytime, anywhere, eliminating the need to wait in lines or be put on hold. The app offers a range of features including the ability to complete and submit benefit applications, recertify existing benefits, upload verification documents, view case status, update contact information, report changes of circumstance, and receive push notification alerts for important deadlines. District Direct puts benefits at the fingertips of users, offering a streamlined and efficient way to access and manage public benefits in the District of Columbia.