Maximus has won a $10 million contract from the Washington, D.C., Department of Human Services to support the district’s Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program.
“This is a vitally important program for thousands of Washington, D.C. residents that provides resources and support for the families that need it the most,” said Lisa M. Simmons, vice president of workforce services with Maximus.
The program aims to help families who have experienced homelessness by developing a plan for long-term housing stability. The program is used to quickly stabilize families in permanent housing through individualized and time-limited assistance from D.C.
“Our work with the District of Columbia Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program aligns perfectly with our values as a company, which is driven by a dedication to move people forward,” Simmons added. “Maximus has a long, successful history of working on similar projects across the country, and we will use our best-in-class approach for implementing these types of programs to make an impact in our nation’s capital.”
Under the contract, Maximus will help the district improve the program, which includes breaking down silos through the coordination of services. Maximus will work with its organizational partners to help families as they navigate the available services and connect them to specific 2Gen services so they can reach their housing stabilization goals.
These services include mental health resources, financial literacy, postsecondary or vocational programs, early childhood education and social capital attainment.
“At Maximus, we are driven to help governments better meet the needs of their constituents, and these efforts to help homeless families are critical,” Simmons said.
Maximus will also make sure families are engaged in job placement or employment services to increase their income while working with them to develop a housing stabilization plan through affordable housing searches and connections with long-term housing supports.
“We applaud the District of Columbia Department of Human Services for their work to elevate the impact this program can have for residents ⏤ to limit returns to homelessness and provide families a pathway to a stable future,” Simmons said. “We’ll lean into our expertise in supporting these programs as service navigators and our breadth of experience in using technology to ensure it’s a success for the families in need of a home and a roadmap to a better life.”