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The Department of Human Services’ Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program has been designated a “high performer” by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.r Domestic Violence is Closer Than You Think.  Help Yourself or Someone You Know.October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Arlington's Project PEACE is conducting a community-wide campaign to raise awareness and educate people about domestic violence in Arlington. The campaign also seeks to connect those whose lives have been touched by domestic violence with the supports and services they need. Check out all of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events, Activities and Displays taking place in the community.Our special kickoff event featured the former wife of DC Sniper John Allen Muhammad discussing her personal experience with domestic violence.  Got 30 Minutes? Be a Lifesaver!Arlington County and the City of Alexandria need you to volunteer to help test our ability to deliver medications to residents during a public health emergency. You can be a part of this exciting exercise on Saturday, Nov. 8!Volunteering takes about 30 minutesJust walk into one of the five exercise sites to pick up simulated medications for yourself, your family and any neighbors you would assist in the event of a real emergency.Click here to learn more.  Arlington Mill Program Relocation GuideClick here for a guide to Arlington Mill Community Center programs that are being temporarily relocated during our exciting renovation project. The convenient guide includes information on DHS's Project Family and WIC Program, Citizenship Classes, Senior Programs, Language Classes and more! Plus, transportation tips tell you the best way to get to the new locations! 10 Year Plan to End HomelessnessArlington's community-wide effort to bring an end to homelessness has reached an important milestone. With the establishment of a Leadership Consortium and Implementation Task Force committed to carrying out the recommendations and initiatives set forth in the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, community leaders are rolling up their sleeves and getting to the business of making a real difference in the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Read more>> FitArlington’s Smoke-Free Restaurant GuideMany Arlington County restaurants have recognized the benefits of going smoke-free by voluntarily deciding to offer patrons and employees a smoke-free environment. Arlington County applauds these businesses and their support in making Arlington a community in which being healthy and fit is a way of life for people of all ages and abilities.The Department of Human Services' Public Health Division has compiled a list that includes full-service restaurants that have told Arlington County they are smoke-free. Don’t want a dose of smoke with your next meal? Check them out at FitArlington!    The Department of Human Services’ Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program has been designated a “high performer” by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.More News >>

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Adoption, Aging Services, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Animal Welfare League, Birth and Death Certificates, Child Day Care, Citizen Commissions, Crisis Assistance, Communicable Diseases,  Community Services Board, Dental Clinic, Employment, Family Planning, Financial Assistance, Food Stamps, Foster Care, Fraud Investigation, Health Licensing, HIV and AIDS, Homelessness, Housing Grants, Homeowner Grant Program, Immunizations, Maternity, Medical Reserve Corps, Mental Health (Adults, Children, Seniors), Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, Rodent Control, Nursing Case Management, Occupational Health, Office for Persons with Physical Disabilities, Pandemic Flu, Parent Education, Prescription Medication Program, Real Estate Tax Relief, School Health, Section 8, Senior Centers, Supportive Housing, Tuberculosis, Volunteer Program, Well Child Clinic, Woodmont Weavers, MAPP

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10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, Supportive Housing Plan, Child Care Directory, Choosing a Family Day Care Home, Directory of Services for Arlington Senior Adults, Disability Resource Guide, Disease Dispatch Newsletter, First Steps To Your Baby's Future, Parent Link Newsletter, ... [more]