Howard University Hospital Paternity Program

The Howard University Hospital Paternity Program, forecasted by the Attorney General’s Office of the District of Columbia, is designed to establish legal paternity through voluntary acknowledgments, primarily supporting child support enforcement and family stability initiatives. This initiative is administered in coordination with Howard University Hospital and aims to facilitate the signing of paternity acknowledgments for unwed parents, ensuring children have access to essential legal, medical, and financial benefits tied to paternal recognition. The program operates under the broader authority of the District’s child support enforcement framework and is intended to improve outcomes for families by formalizing parental responsibilities early in a child’s life. The program does not specify a solicitation number, set-aside classification, or NAICS code, indicating it is not a competitive procurement but rather an operational effort led by the Office of the Attorney General. There is no identified point of contact or detailed place of performance provided, suggesting the program is integrated into existing hospital services at Howard University Hospital without dedicated physical infrastructure. The forecast was posted in July 2026, signaling an upcoming or expanded initiative within the District’s public health and legal services system, with the goal of increasing paternity acknowledgment rates through accessible, hospital-based outreach and documentation processes.