Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 How many of your publications can I request at one time?
 When is the next CIP orientation?
 Where is your office located and how do I get there?
 When is the next provider or interagency meeting and how do I get on the
mailing list for these meetings?
 Do you still offer the Mapping Project?
 Is there a countywide calendar of community events?

• How many of your publications can I request at one time?
  
  Many of our publications are available at PLS libraries. If you need a few individual copies, we ask that you visit your local library. Due to budget restrictions, we print a limited number of each of our publications per year. Because of this, we limit the number of copies that we can give out to one agency. If you are unsure of how many copies to ask for, estimate how many copies you think you will need and/or give away in a three month period. When you run out, feel free to call us and request more copies.
  
  When requesting that our publications be mailed to you, please note that only a limited number can fit in one of our mailing envelopes. For the Community Information Handbook and Help at Home, the limit for one request is 20. If you need more than the posted limit, we ask that you make arrangements to pick the publications up at our office.
  
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• When is the next CIP orientation?
  
  The Orientation to Community Resources is a free, 90-minute overview of services in San Mateo County. It is usually offered on the last Wednesday of every month, 9:30 am - 11:00 am, at the CIP office in Belmont. The schedule of meetings for 2007 may be viewed online. Because space is limited, registration is required by calling the CIP office at 650-802-7950.
  
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• Where are you located and how do I get there?
  
  We are located at 262 Harbor Blvd. in Building A in Belmont, California.
  
  From 101 Southbound:
  Take the Ralston Avenue exit and continue on the service road, past the exit for Ralston Avenue and Marine Parkway. Turn right at the Harbor Blvd. exit. At the stop light turn right into our parking lot.
  
  From 101 Northbound:
  Take the westbound Holly Street exit in San Carlos. When you reach the other side of the highway overpass, turn right onto Industrial Way. Continue on Industrial Way until you reach Harbor Blvd. Cross over Harbor Blvd. into our parking lot.
  
  From 280:
  Take Highway 92 to 101 Southbound. Take the Ralston Avenue exit and continue on the service road, past the exit for Ralston Avenue and Marine Parkway. Turn right at the Harbor Blvd. exit. At the stop light turn right into our parking lot.
  
  From the East Bay:
  Take the San Mateo Bridge West to Highway 101 Southbound. Take the Ralston Avenue exit and continue on the service road, past the exit for Ralston Avenue and Marine Parkway. Turn right at the Harbor Blvd. exit. At the stop light turn right into our parking lot.
  
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• When is the next East Palo Alto Interagency / North County Providers / Senior I & R Forum / Redwood City Interagency meeting? How do I get on the mailing list for these meetings?
  
  The East Palo Alto Interagency group no longer meets. The other groups listed above meet regularly. Times, dates and location vary according to the meeting. A chart detailing the regular times, dates and locations is available on this Web site. Contact information for the mailing list is included on the chart.
  
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• Do you still offer the Mapping Project?
  
  We no longer offer mapping services. For this type of assistance, visit www.census.gov or nkca.ucla.edu.
  
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• Is there a countywide calendar of community events?
  
  The community calendar that used to be part of the Resource Bulletin is now an online, rolling calendar located at cip.plsinfo.org/calendar.
  
  
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