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211 Answers, Please!

http://answersplease.dc.gov/
Information and referral service that connects residents with public and private social service agencies. Search or browse its database of service providers.
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions

http://anc.dc.gov/
Neighborhood bodies that advise the District government on issues affecting their local areas. Has a directory of ANCs, including members, meeting schedules and contact information.
Business Resource Center

http://brc.dc.gov/
Provides information and technical assistance to businesses. Includes news, information on government services and regulations, and market information.
Child and Family Services Agency

http://cfsa.dc.gov/
Information on adoption, foster care, and child protective services.
Child Support Services Division

http://cssd.dc.gov/
Information on child support.
Clean City Initiative

http://cleancity.dc.gov/
Describes government programs to improve city cleanliness.
Commission on the Arts and Humanities

http://dcarts.dc.gov/
Promotes local artists and arts activities. Includes information on grants and art education.
Connect.DC - Digital Inclusion Initiative

http://www.connect.dc.gov/
Established by the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer to promote meaningful participation in technology for every person in the District of Columbia.
DC Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board

http://lottery.dc.gov/
DC Lottery news and brief overview of games offered.
DC Water and Sewer Authority

https://www.dcwater.com/
Provides drinking water and wastewater treatment for the District of Columbia and wastewater treatment for surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Includes news, publications, customer information, online account services and job information.
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

http://dcra.dc.gov/
Regulates businesses, issues business and alcoholic beverage licenses, and regulates historic preservation, rental housing and real estate. Site has downloadable forms and tells how to get permits and licenses.
Department of Employment Services

http://does.dc.gov/
Provides services to employers, employees, and job-seekers, including job training, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation.
Department of Health

http://dchealth.dc.gov/
Describes the agency's programs, such as addiction, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, medical insurance, preventive health, and environmental services. Includes a calendar of events, health alerts, news releases, reports, and information on licenses and on birth and death certificates.
Department of Housing and Community Development

http://dhcd.dc.gov/
Describes home buyer assistance programs and housing-related development incentives.
Department of Mental Health

http://dmh.dc.gov/
Describes the agency, its facilities (including St. Elizabeths Hospital), and its services for adults and children.
Department of Motor Vehicles

http://dmv.dc.gov/
Provides information on driver's licenses, auto registrations and auto inspections.
Department of Public Works

http://dpw.dc.gov/
Has information on trash collection, recycling, street cleaning and other services.
Department of the Environment

http://green.dc.gov/
Information on local environmental issues and government programs.
District Department of the Environment

http://ddoe.dc.gov/
Promotes energy efficiency through conservation, education, and fuel assistance programs and by regulatory intervention. Includes consumer information, a description of agency programs, a guide to resources in its library, an events calendar, and links to related sites.
District of Columbia Public Schools

http://dcps.dc.gov/
Provides information on the public school system, including Board of Education meeting minutes, news, statistical data, and information on curriculum, policies, services, and special education.
Emergency Management Agency

http://dcema.dc.gov/
Coordinates the response to disasters, emergencies, and severe weather. Includes news and emergency guidelines.
Housing Finance Agency

http://www.dchfa.org/
Issues bonds to expand home ownership and rental housing. Has news and background information on local housing development programs.
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

http://www.mwcog.org/
Composed of 17 local governments in the area, plus legislators representing the region. Site describes programs dealing with transportation, the environment, housing, and other regional issues.
Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications

http://octt.dc.gov/
Regulates cable television. Site has information on cable franchise agreements and program schedules of city-operated cable channels.
Office of Citizen Complaint Review

http://occr.dc.gov/
Investigates and adjudicates complaints of police misconduct. Information on complaint procedures, printable forms, news releases, and reports.
Office of Community Affairs

http://oco.eom.dc.gov/
Serves as a liaison between government and community organizations. Directory of civic and neighborhood associations and links to a calendar of community events and meetings.
Office of Contracting and Procurement

http://ocp.dc.gov/
Describes the requirements for doing business with the city and lists current bid solicitations.
Office of Human Rights

http://ohr.dc.gov/
Deals with issues of discrimination, equal opportunity and human rights. Site has information on filing discrimination complaints and on the agency's mediation procedures. Some pages also in Spanish.
Office of Local Business Development

http://dslbd.dc.gov/
Fosters economic growth and the development of local, small and disadvantaged businesses. Site describes the agency's programs and has downloadable business certification forms.
Office of Motion Picture and TV Development

http://film.dc.gov/
Promotes the city as a site for film and TV production. Includes a guide to production services, permit application form, and filmography.
Office of Personnel

http://dcop.dc.gov/
Describes city government employment policies, job opportunities, pay, benefits, and training. Includes forms and manuals.
Office of Planning

http://planning.dc.gov/
Develops plans for city development and neighborhood revitalization. The city's Comprehensive Plan, project reports, news, and historic preservation information and guidelines.
Office of Property Management

http://opm.dc.gov/
Acquires and manages properties for DC government agencies. Includes agency description, reports and documents.
Office of the Attorney General

http://oag.dc.gov/
The legal office for the DC government. Includes news and information on the agency and its programs.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer

http://cfo.dc.gov/
Oversees DC government finances, budget, and taxation. Site has downloadable tax forms and publications, budget and financial reports, a searchable real property tax database, and information on community development incentive programs and other activities of the agency.
Office of the Chief Technology Officer

http://octo.dc.gov/
Plans and oversees computer and other technology systems for government agencies. Site describes programs and has an archive of news releases.
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

http://dcbiz.dc.gov/
Includes news, press releases, strategic plan, directory of business resources, and information on programs such as development incentives for housing and small business, development areas, and the DC Enterprise Zone.
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor

http://www.dcauditor.org/
Audits the accounts and operations of the DC government. Archive of recent reports.
Office of the Inspector General

http://oig.dc.gov/
Investigates government agencies and programs. Site has reports and testimony and tells how to report fraud and waste.
Office of the People's Counsel

http://www.opc-dc.gov/
Represents the interests of utility ratepayers. Information on local utilities and consumer complaints.
Office of the Secretary

http://os.dc.gov/
Issues ceremonial documents and maintains official record collections, among other duties. Site tells how to request ceremonial documents, apply for research access to official records, and apply for a notary public commission.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education

http://osse.dc.gov/
Responsibilities include administering nutrition programs, such as the school lunch program, and financial aid, such as the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program for college study. Includes news, reports, legislation, program information, and links to web sites related to local education.
Office of Zoning

http://dcoz.dc.gov/
Zoning information, history, maps, application forms, news releases, and a searchable data base of regulations and hearing transcripts.
Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

http://apia.dc.gov/
Information on the office, its services, and the Asian-Pacific Islander community in Washington, DC.
Office on Latino Affairs

http://ola.dc.gov/
Provides information on city services for the Latino community.
Public Employee Relations Board

http://perb.dc.gov/
Resolves labor-management disputes between city agencies and labor organizations. Site describes the complaint, dispute resolution, and hearing/mediation process and has text of the board's rules.
Public Service Commission

http://www.dcpsc.org/
Regulates electric, gas and telephone utilities in the city. Site has information for utility customers, case calendar, hearing transcripts, and the text of commission rulings, regulations and other documents.
Serve DC

http://www.serve.dc.gov/
Site of the DC Commission on National and Community Service, which promotes volunteerism and organizational partnerships for community benefit. Has information about the agency, its programs and volunteer opportunities.
Sports & Entertainment Commission

http://www.dcsec.com/
Schedule of upcoming events at RFK Stadium and DC Armory and seating diagrams.
Taxicab Commission

http://dctaxi.dc.gov/
Includes requirements for chauffeur and hack licenses, list of taxicab companies, and municipal regulations relating to taxicabs.
Washington Convention Center

http://www.dcconvention.com/
Information for meeting planners, exhibitors, vendors and attendees. Has a calendar of events, visitor information (hotels, restaurants, parking), and background on the convention center.
Washington, District of Columbia

http://www.dc.gov/
The official web site of the Government of the District of Columbia. Includes news, web links, and information about the city and about local government services.

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