JOBS
- How do I look for a job?
- Help with career planning and job hunting is on this page.
- Are phone numbers for employers available?
- Job lines of major employers are here.
CHILD CARE
- How do I find child care (and can I get financial assistance)?
- Visit this page.
OR Read this summary.
- What are WPA and POC?
- Look at the glossary.
- I would like to provide child care for other children. How do I establish the business?
- Visit this page.
ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD
- How do I get food stamps?
- The telephone number to call depends on your location. Check here.
- Is there other assistance with food?
- For more information look at the resource page.
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HOUSING
- How do I find temporary or emergency housing?
- Check this list
- How do I find an apartment?
- Visit this page.
- What does HCV mean?
- The Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as “Section 8,” provides assistance to afford housing in the private market. To learn about eligibility and other information, visit this page.
- What other housing programs are there?
- HOC administers a number of programs described here.
- I am having financial problems with my housing. What should I do?
- Emergency services are shown here.
- What is TEMHA?
- Read this.
- Can I avoid being evicted?
- Read this.
- How do I qualify for a MPDU?
- See the glossary for definition. Applications are accepted two times a year, January and July. HOC residents must earn a minimum of $35,000 to qualify. Applicants call 240-777-3600 or see this page.
MONEY
- How do I get help in managing my money?
- Talk with your case manager or mentor, or
talk to staff member, Valerie Johnson at 301-929-2358, and
read a short guide about finances, and
take an on-line course on smart money. (This course will require Macromedia Flash Player, which you can install if you have your own computer.) or
get more information on money management here.
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