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• Local offices help with applications, appeals, obtaining new or duplicate Social Security cards, representative payee, burial assistance, requesting earnings records, and estimates of future benefits

Provides programs for non-traditional students in areas of English Language Learning (ESL), General Education Development (GED), and National External Diploma Program (NEDP).

Education Programs

Handles criminal and civil cases and hears appeals from other courts and administrative agencies.

Legal Services

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- Includes cases related to juveniles, family law, divorce, custody, child support, and domestic violence
- Cases may involve a jury or a judge

Enforces state regulations, conducts inspections, and issues licenses and permits.

Public Health and Safety

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- Inspects health care facilities, daycare and foster homes, food services, bathing beaches, swimming pools, public camps, and mobile home parks
- Investigates nuisance and noise complaints
- Issues open burning permits and well permits

Issues work permits for minors and provides related information.

Employment Services

• Issues building permits, and electrical and plumbing licenses 
• Employs a Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist

Helps foreign-born individuals with legal and human rights issues.

Legal Services

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- Includes assistance with issues related to immigration, domestic violence, and family law
- Provides language interpretation services
- Training for direct service providers available
- Offers information on children and youth, human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault

Handles criminal and civil cases and hears appeals from other courts and administrative agencies.

Legal Services

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- Includes cases related to juveniles, family law, divorce, custody, child support, and domestic violence
- Cases may involve a jury or a judge

• Includes maternal and child health services, immunizations, dental services, and women's health 
• Offers family planning, emergency contraception, home visits, and STD testing
• Case management, in-home medical evaluation, personal care, and screenings available 
• Provides programs for breast and cervical cancer, developmental disabilities, and HIV/AIDS 
• Mental health services include psychiatric evaluations, testing, therapy, and medication monitoring 
• Substance use disorder services include assessment, outpatient treatment, and Naloxone training 
• Environmental Health enforces regulations, conducts inspections, and issues permits as appropriate 
• Issues birth and death certificates 
• Operates a seasonal flu hotline

Offers public notary, document translation, legal services, mediation, and tax assistance.

Community Support Services

• Courses available in hospitality, culinary duties, business, technology, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, math, science, forestry, allied health, and wellness 
• Operates a food pantry for students

Provides recreational activities and programs.

Leisure and Recreation

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- Includes parks, trails, sports facilities, fitness classes, pools, arts, community centers, and more
- Offers summer day camps for children and year-round programs for individuals with disabilities

• Offers 2 training sessions per year for volunteers who want to become certified tutors

Provides immigration and refugee case management services.

Case Management

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- Provides guidance on nutrition, healthcare, and education
- Works with public and private organizations throughout the state
- Assists with landlord/tenant interventions
- Includes benefit assistance

• Education services include ESOL classes, basic computer training, and citizenship preparation 
• Offers pro bono legal clinics in East County, Gaithersburg, and Germantown, and Wheaton

• Local offices help with applications, appeals, obtaining new or duplicate Social Security cards, representative payee, burial assistance, requesting earnings records, and estimates of future benefits

Provides copies of birth and death certificates.

Records, Licenses, and Permits

Handles criminal and civil cases and hears appeals from other courts and administrative agencies.

Legal Services

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- Includes cases related to juveniles, family law, divorce, custody, child support, and domestic violence
- Cases may involve a jury or a judge

Provides licenses and permits and inspects and monitors public health and safety areas.

Public Health and Safety

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- Inspects food facilities, recreational sites, health facilities, daycares, and schools
- Monitors public water supply, waste disposal, and pollution standards for air and noise
- Monitors the spread of rabies through vaccination clinics, animal bite reporting, proper quarantining procedures, and testing suspected rabid animals

Provides immigration services, including legal services and employment aid.

Legal Services

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- Includes family reunification, and asylum counseling
- Accepts donations of home furnishings and household appliances
- Provides housing assistance

Handles criminal and civil cases and hears appeals from other courts and administrative agencies.

Legal Services

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- Includes cases related to juveniles, family law, divorce, custody, child support, and domestic violence
- Cases may involve a jury or a judge

Provides job opportunities to individuals who face employment barriers.

Employment Services

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- Offers temporary staffing, temporary-to-hire staffing, or direct hire
- Common barriers include age, criminal record, disability, housing instability, limited language skills

Manages early childhood initiatives and administers early care contracts and grants, including Patty Centers.

Educational Programs

Provides a range of animal services, including stray pick-up, dead animal clean-up, and surrender services.

Animal Services

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- Investigates and enforces state and local animal laws
- Issues citations for animal-related complaints and unlicensed dogs
- Offers literature and presentations on pet ownership and animal control laws
- Accepts and investigates reports of animal bites