The Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 aims to enhance data sharing within the Department of Human Services (DHS) and between DHS and other District agencies. This is intended to streamline the determination of eligibility for federal and District health and human service programs. The bill amends the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 by clarifying that data sharing must adhere to confidentiality requirements while allowing for authorized uses and mandatory disclosures as outlined in the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010. Specifically, it modifies sections 9(a)(7) and 12(12) to include this clarification.

Additionally, the bill amends the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010 by redefining the term "agency" to include subdivisions of agencies, departments, units, authorities, or instrumentalities of the District government. It also changes the phrasing in section 102(a) to remove the phrase "In accordance with section 103 and without," replacing it with "Without." The act is set to take effect after approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period, with a lifespan of 225 days post-implementation.