DC Paid Family Leave family-care benefits
DC Paid Family Leave provides up to 12 weeks to care for a family member with a serious health condition.
District of Columbia · Effective · Implementation Feb 1, 2026
What it is
- What changed
- DC's paid leave program continues to provide family-care benefits and requires employers to post and provide the 2026 employee notice.
- Why it matters
- Caregivers need to know whether they can use paid time away from work for serious illness care and what application or employer-notice steps apply.
- Who it touches
- Family caregivers, People receiving care, Businesses and agencies that must complyworking family caregivers, DC workers, people caring for family members, employers, serious illness families
- What it does
- Pays people (wages, leave, credits, stipends)
- Topics
- Paid family leave
Sources
Last reviewed Jun 19, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.