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Federal Programs and Resources for Women and Families
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Provides assistance on managing and financing a women-owned small business.
800-8-ASKSBA
www.sba.gov/U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Women's Business Ownership
Created to help women entrepreneurs.
202-205-6673
www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/Department of Labor Women's Bureau
Women's legal rights in the workplace.
800-827-5335
www.dol.gov/dol/wbOffice of Federal Contract Compliance Program
Enforces affirmative action and nondiscrimination laws that apply to federal contractors and subcontractors.
202-693-0101
www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/ofcp_org.htmDepartment of Transportation Short-Term Lending Program
Provides an application for a short-term loan, particularly for women in small businesses.
800-532-1169
osdbuweb.dot.gov/business//MP/mktpkg10.htmlEqual Employment Opportunity Commission
Directs how to file a report of harassment or discrimination in the workplace.
800-669-4000
www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.htmlDepartment of Health and Human Services, National Child Care Information Center
National resource that works to ensure that all children and families have access to high quality comprehensive services.
800-616-2242
nccic.orgEducation
Federal Student Aid Information Center
Provides information and applications for student loans, Federal Pell Grants and workstudy.
800-433-3243
www.fafsa.ed.govNational School to Work, Learning and Information Center
Implementing a School-to-Work program in each state.
800-251-7236
www.stw.ed.govDepartment of Education, Office for Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Regarding federal programs addressing violence and drugs in public schools.
202-260-3954
www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/Department of Education, Information Resource Center
Provides referrals to any Department of Education programs and initiatives.
800-USA-LEARN
www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/IRC/Department of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs
Promotes equal access and excellence in education.
202-205-5463
www.ed.gov/offices/obemlaCorporation for National Service, AmeriCorps Program
Loans money to students in return for community service.
202-606-5000
www.cns.gov/
www.americorps.orgDepartment of Health and Human Services, Head Start
Pre-School program for low income families.
202-205-8572
www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/index.htm?Department of Justice, Educational Opportunity Section
Lists federal statutes concerning discrimination in schools.
202-514-4092
www.usdoj.gov/crt/edo/index.htmlHealth
Violence Against Women Office of the Justice Department
Provides information concerning domestic violence.
202-616-8894
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/HUD Women's Outreach
Information for women from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
202-708-0300
www.hud.gov/womenorg.htmlNational Domestic Violence Hotline
Links individuals to information in their area about domestic violence programs and shelters.
800-799-SAFE
www.ndvh.orgPublic Health Service, Office on Women's Health
Coordinates and provides general information on resources, services and education on women's health programs in the federal government.
202-690-7650
www.4woman.govPublic Health Service, Office of Population Affairs
Oversees federally funded family planning clinics.
301-594-4000
www.hhs.gov/progorg/opa/Eldercare Locator, Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging
Provides assistance for elder persons and caregivers.
800-667-1116
www.aoa.dhhs.govOffice of Women's Health, Food and Drug Administration
FDA policies and regulations concerning women's inclusion in clinical drug trials and research
301-827-0350
www.fda.gov/womens/National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information, Department of Health and Human Services, Center on Substance Abuse Prevention
World's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse.
800-729-6866
www.health.org/aboutn.htmNational Institute of Mental Health
800-421-4211
www.nimh.nih.govCancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute
Informs about cancer and refers to an FDA approved mammography center in your area.
800-4CANCER
www.nci.nih.govOffice of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health
Information on women's health research at the National Institutes of Health.
301-402-1770
www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/overview.htmlAIDS Clearinghouse, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gives information about AIDS research and medical services.
800-458-5231
www.cdcnpin.orgVeterans Affairs, Center for Women Veterans
Ensures women veterans have access to veterans' affairs services and benefits.
202-273-6193
www.va.gov/womenvet/center.htmCivil Rights Hotline
Report any educational discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability.
800-421-3481
www.ed.gov/offices/OCRChildren and Youth
Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Family and Medical Leave Team
Find out your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
800-959-FMLA
www.dol.gov/dol/esa/fmla.htmDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Child Care Bureau
Provides referrals to local, federally funded child care centers and information about national childcare policy.
202-690-6782
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccbDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau
Provides information about federally funded youth programs.
202-442-5999
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysbDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Child Support Enforcement
Promotes the economic and social well being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
202-401-9373
www.acf.dhhs.govDepartment of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
For biomedical information on children's disorders and health, research reproductive health and preventive medicine.
301-496-3454
www.nichd.nih.gov/Corporation for National Service, Learn and Serve America
Provides grants to community and school based programs.
202-606-5000
www.cns.gov/learnNational Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
For information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
703-385-7565
www.calib.com/nccanchDepartment of State, Office of Children's Issues
For information about international child adoption and abduction.
202-647-2688
www.travel.state.gov/children's_issues.htmlInteragency
Department of State, The President's Interagency Council on Women
Coordinates follow-up of Beijing World Conference on Women.
202-647-6227
www.secretary.state.gov/www/picw/index.htmlInteragency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise
Promotes women's business ownership and contracting / procurement opportunities within the federal government.
202-205-6673
www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/interaq.htmlOther
Beijing Plus Five Host Committee
www.beijingplus5hostcomm.com/
The White House Women's Office
Phone: (202) 456-7300 Fax: (202) 456-7311
www.whitehouse.gov/women/3/2000
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