Public Notice: Be careful of fake emails. If you receive an email that claims to be from the DC Paid Family Leave program and asks you to click a link or open an attachment, do not click or open it. If you have clicked on a suspicious link, please contact us immediately for assistance. For questions or help, email us at [email protected] or call the Contact Center at (202) 899-3700.

How to Apply for Benefits

Ready to Apply

When you are ready to apply for benefits, you can do so online by visiting our benefits portal. There, you will be able to create an account and submit a claim for benefits.

  • Select “not registered” to set up your new account.
  • Under Option 2, select “create an account” and agree to the privacy agreement.
  • Proceed to enter the necessary information to register and file a claim. 

We encourage you to use our benefits application portal to file a claim. If you are unable to apply online, please call our contact center at (202) 899-3700.

Click to download our PFL Employee Handbook for additional information about qualifying events and the program.

What Happens After You Apply

  • OPFL will contact you within 10 business days. During those 10 days, OPFL staff will review your application and notify your employer that you have filed a claim. After OPFL has made a decision on your claim, OPFL will notify you about your claim in the preferred method you selected in your application (by email or postal mail).
  • How will I receive my benefits payments? Once you are approved, you will receive benefits payments, either by direct deposit or prepaid debit card, depending on the method you selected while filing a claim.

Paid Family Leave Benefits Forms

All PFL Benefits Application Forms

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General Claim Form PFL-1 269.55 KB 21507 downloads

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Parental Leave Form PFL-2 222.48 KB 15317 downloads

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Power of Attorney (PFL-POA) 203.59 KB 2739 downloads

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All PFL Benefits Application Forms in Spanish








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General Claim Form PFL-1 in Spanish 269.55 KB 593 downloads

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Parental Leave Form PFL-2 in Spanish 222.48 KB 551 downloads

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