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Locate police and fire stations as well as
hospitals and gas stations near your home. |
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Scout your new neighborhood for shopping areas.
You may need furniture, tools, or housewares
unexpectedly. |
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Call the Department of Sanitation in your new
town to find out which day the trash is
collected. Also ask whether your new community
has recycling programs. |
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Seek out new service providers such as a bank,
cleaners, veterinarian. |
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Register to vote. Call your local board of
elections for specific registration information.
Ask them how to notify your previous voting
district of your change of address. |
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If you have moved into a different state,
contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to
exchange your driver's license. |
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Call your Chamber of Commerce for helpful
information on: schools, cable service, cultural
events and community activities, Libraries and
parks, and availability of emergency calling
services, such as 911. |
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Provide your new doctor and dentist with your
medical history. You may need to request your
file from your previous doctor/dentist. |
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Transfer insurance policies to an agent in your
new community. You may also wish to make a
detailed list of your belongings, their value,
and your coverage. |
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Give your new home a good cleaning. |
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Moving can be stressful. Watch for effects on
family members and pets so you can give comfort
and a helping hand.
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