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- Advisory Neighborhood Commissions - Advisory boards composed of residents elected from 37 neighborhood districts which advise the government on policy issues affecting their particular community. Site covers the history and functions of ANCs and lists current members.
anc.washingtondc.gov
- Answers, Please! - Information and referral service that connects residents with appropriate public and private social service agencies.
answersplease.dc.gov
- Board of Appeals and Review - Reviews complaints against decisions of DC government agencies. Site explains the appeals process.
bar.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Board of Elections and Ethics - Election and voting information. Includes location of polling places, recent election results and voter registration statistics. Download and print voter registration, absentee ballot request, and other forms.
www.dcboee.org
- Child Support Enforcement Division - Brief primer on the program.
www.csed.dcgov.org
- Clean City Initiative - Describes government programs to improve city cleanliness: the objectives, accomplishments, an events calendar, and a photo gallery.
cleancity.washingtondc.gov
- Commission on the Arts and Humanities - Promotes local artists, art organizations and arts activities. Includes information on grants and on the art education program.
dcarts.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Department of Banking and Financial Institutions - Regulates financial institutions. Site includes downloadable license application forms.
obfi.washingtondc.gov
- Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Regulates businesses, issues business, professional and alcoholic beverage licenses, and regulates historic preservation, rental housing and real estate. Site has downloadable forms, information on getting permits and licenses, and descriptions of the agency's activities.
dcra.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Department of Employment Services - Provides services to employers, employees, and job-seekers, including job training, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation.
does.dc.gov
- Department of Health - Official web site 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, fact sheets, and information on licenses and on birth and death certificates.
dchealth.dc.gov/index.asp
- Department of Housing and Community Development - Information on home buyer assistance programs and housing-related economic development incentives.
www.dhcd.dcgov.org
- Department of Human Services - Information on such programs as welfare reform, family services, early childhood development, rehabilitation services, mental retardation and developmental disability services.
www.dhs.dc.gov
- Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation - Site describes the agency, tells how to obtain licenses, outlines consumer health insurance rights, and has forms for insurance complaints and fraud reports.
disr.washingtondc.gov
- Department of Motor Vehicles - Provides information on driver's licenses, auto registrations and auto inspections.
www.dmv.washingtondc.gov
- Department of Parks and Recreation - Describes the agency's recreational facilities and programs, including scheduled classes in arts, crafts, fitness and computers, sports leagues, and child care.
dpr.dc.gov
- Department of Public Works - Has information on trash collection, recycling, street and alley cleaning and other services. Includes news and press releases.
dpw.dc.gov
- Division of Transportation - Describes department responsibilities for traffic, transit and roads. Includes list of road and bridge construction projects, downloadable transportation planning documents, list of upcoming construction contracts, information on public space permits, and snow emergency plans.
ddot.washingtondc.gov
- Emergency Management Agency - Coordinates the city's response to disasters, emergencies, and severe weather. Site includes news and emergency guidelines.
dcema.dc.gov
- Energy Office - Promotes energy efficiency through conservation, education, and fuel assistance programs and by regulatory intervention. Includes a description of agency programs, a guide to resources in its library, an events calendar, and links to related sites.
www.dcenergy.org
- Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority - Better known as the Financial Control Board, this body was created by Congress in 1995 to return the DC government to fiscal solvency and reform government management; it completed its work in 2001. The site has background information, press releases and other documents.
www.dcfra.gov
- Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Includes news, fire department history and organization, frequently asked questions, a map of fire station locations, and information on fire safety, first aid, and injury prevention.
fems.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Housing Finance Agency - Information on the agency's affordable-housing programs.
www.dchfa.org
- Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board - DC Lottery news, organizational units, and brief overview of games offered.
lottery.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments - 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.
www.mwcog.org
- National Capital Revitalization Corporation - Public-private entity created to promote major economic development projects. Site includes text of the Revitalization Plan.
www.ncrcdc.com
- Neighborhood Action - Government initiative for neighborhood planning, involving all sectors of the community. Site has an overview, summaries of planning meetings, and news updates.
neighborhoods.washingtondc.gov
- Office of Boards and Commissions - Describes government boards and commissions and the appointment process for board members.
obc.dc.gov
- Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications - Regulates cable television. Site has information on cable franchise agreements and program schedules of city-operated cable channels.
octt.dc.gov
- Office of Campaign Finance - Information on the regulations and reporting requirements for candidates, public officials and lobbyists. Includes a campaign finance guide, municipal regulations, public notices, interpretative opinions, and downloadable forms.
www.dcocf.org
- Office of Citizen Complaint Review - Investigates and adjudicates complaints of police misconduct. Site includes information on complaint procedures, printable forms, news releases, and reports.
occr.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of Community Outreach - Serves as a liaison to community organizations. Site includes a directory of civic and neighborhood associations and links to a calendar of community events and meetings.
oco.eom.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of Contracting and Procurement - Describes the requirements for doing business with the city and lists current bid solicitations.
www.ocp.dcgov.org
- Office of Human Rights - 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.
www.ohr.washingtondc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of Latino Affairs - Provides information on city services for the Latino community.
ola.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of Local Business Development - Fosters economic growth and the development of local, small and disadvantaged businesses. Site describes the agency's programs and has downloadable business certification forms.
olbd.washingtondc.gov
- Office of Motion Picture and TV Development - Promotes the city as a site for film and TV production. Includes a guide to production services, permit application form, and filmography.
www.filmdctv.com
- Office of Partnerships and Grants Development - Helps local government agencies and non-profit groups apply for Federal grants and develop joint public-private grant proposals. Includes a guide to web resources on obtaining grants and writing proposals and a weekly update on grant opportunities.
opgd.dc.gov
- Office of Personnel - Describes city government employment policies, current job vacancies, salaries, benefits, and training. Includes forms, personnel manual, supervisor's and manager's handbook, performance management manual, and catalog of training courses.
dcop.dcgov.org
- Office of Planning - Develops plans for city development and neighborhood revitalization. Site includes the city's Comprehensive Plan, project reports, news, and historic preservation information and guidelines.
www.planning.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of Property Management - Acquires and manages properties for use by DC government agencies. Site describes services provided by the office and includes selected reports and other documents.
opm.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer - 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.
cfo.washingtondc.gov
- Office of the Chief Technology Officer - Plans and oversees computer and other technology systems for government agencies. Site describes programs and has an archive of news releases.
octo.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of the Corporation Counsel - Legal office defends and prosecutes cases, drafts legislation, and provides the government with legal advice. Includes news, annual report, and information on filing a claim.
occ.dc.gov/main.shtm
- Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development - 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.
dcbiz.dc.gov
- Office of the District of Columbia Auditor - This independent agency audits the accounts and operations of the DC government. Site includes archive of recent reports.
www.dcauditor.org
- Office of the Inspector General - Audits and investigates city government operations and programs. Site has text of recent reports, testimony, and enabling legislation and information on how to report fraud and waste.
www.dcig.org
- Office of the People's Counsel - Agency charged with representing the interests of utility ratepayers. Site has news and information on local electric, gas and phone utilities, consumer complaints, and activities of the office.
www.opc-dc.gov
- Office of the Secretary - 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.
os.dc.gov
- Office on Aging - Site describes services the agency provides to the elderly population, including health care, housing, legal assistance and transportation.
dcoa.washingtondc.gov
- Public Employee Relations Board - 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.
perb.dc.gov
- Public Service Commission - 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.
www.dcpsc.org
- Sports & Entertainment Commission - Schedule of upcoming events at RFK Stadium and DC Armory and seating diagrams.
www.dcsportscommission.com
- Taxicab Commission - Includes procedures and requirements for chauffeur and hack licenses, list of taxicab companies, and municipal regulations relating to taxicabs.
dctaxi.dc.gov
- Tuition Assistance Grant Program - Program provides tuition subsidies to residents to attend private colleges in the area and public colleges and universities throughout the country. Site has program information, downloadable applications and supporting documents, and a list of eligible schools.
tuitiongrant.washingtondc.gov
- Washington Convention Center - Official website has information for meeting planners and exhibitors, calendar of events, visitor information, news, and updates on the new convention center scheduled to open in 2003.
www.dcconvention.com
- Water and Sewer Authority - Includes news, financial reports, and water quality reports.
www.dcwasa.com
- Washington, District of Columbia - The official web site of the Government of the District of Columbia.
www.washingtondc.gov
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