Women's Bureau (WB) -- Frequently Asked Questions Table of Contents

General

1. What is the Women's Bureau?
2. Where is the Women's Bureau located?

Employment

3. Can the Women's Bureau help me find employment?

Child Care

4. How can I find affordable child care?

Small Business

5. I am interested in starting my own business, and I understand that the Women's Bureau (WB) has grant money. How do I apply for a grant?

Training

6. I am a single mother with no work skills. Where can I go for help?

Long-term Care

7. I want to report patient abuse in a long-term care facility (nursing home, assisted living/boarding home or a adult family home. Who do I call?
8. My mother is aging and needs help and I can't quit my job to take care of her. Are there services that can help us?

Nontraditional Employment

9. What is nontraditional employment?

Women Prisoners

10. I will be released from prison soon and must make contacts within my local community as part of my parole. Can you help me?

Statistics

11. What type of statistical information is available from the Women's Bureau?
12. How many women are in the labor force?
13. What is women's labor force participation rate?

Domestic Violence

14. My spouse is physically abusive toward me and I am afraid he will hurt the children. I know I need to leave, but I don't know where to go.
15. Where can I get information about domestic violence?

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