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Health and Human Services Department
Contact
Christine Connolly Sharkey, Director of Health and Human Services
Address:
27 Maple Street, Ground Floor, Arlington, MA 02476
Phone:
781-316-3170
Fax:
781-316-3175
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
DIVISIONS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services is both to provide a safety net for Arlington citizens who experience difficulty in their lives and need help with those difficulties and also to promote the health and well being of Arlington citizens.

The Department of Health and Human Services includes the following divisions:
        
        Board of Health
                *Sealer of Weights & Measures
                *Public Health Inspections
                *Communicable Disease Follow-up
                *Arlington Youth Health and Safety Coalition
        
        Council on Aging
                *Dial a Ride
                *Medical Transportation Assistance
                *Health Screenings
        
        Veterans Services
                *Aid and Assistance
                *Grave Registration and Decoration
                *Veterans' Celebrations
        
        Youth Services
                *Alcohol & Drug Education Program
                *Arlington Youth Consultation Center

The Department of Health and Human Services includes the following Board and Commissions:

        Board of Health
        Board of Youth Services
        Council on Aging
        Disability Commission
        Fair Housing Committee
        Human Rights Commission

The Department of Health and Human Services oversees the following assistance programs:

        Arlington Food Pantry
        Arlington Assistance Program
        Widows' Trust Funds

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