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1. How can I determine what Westmoreland County currently has available for competitive bidding?
2. How do I get on your bid list so that future bids and RFPs will be sent to me?
3. Who do I contact with bid questions?
4. How can I request a copy of the bid tabulation on a particular bid?
5. Where do I submit my bid proposal?
6. Can I submit a bid if I am not on the list?
7. What about bonds and insurance requirements?
8. Can I inquire as to what vendors have submitted bids/proposals on a particular bid?
9. Can I withdraw a bid after it has been submitted?

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1. When should I call 9-1-1?
2. What if I call 9-1-1 for something that is not an emergency?
3. Why do I have to give my location when calling? Don't you know where I am?
4. Why does the operator keep asking me questions? If they just sent the police, they would find out all they need to know.
5. Can a disconnected cell phone call 911?
6. What should I do if I call 9-1-1 by mistake?
7. When I call 9-1-1, why do I get someone different every time?

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1. How do I know if my Child is eligible?
2. Who do I contact to start the Early Intervention process?
3. What types of EI Services are available?
4. What Will the Services Cost?
5. Where do Children and Families receive EI services?

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1. What is CASSP?
2. What is a CASSP team meeting?
3. How can a CASSP team meeting help schools prevent truancy?
4. What a CASSP meeting cannot do
5. Is there a cost to host a CASSP team meeting?
6. Who attends a CASSP meeting?
7. What is the role of the CASSP school representative?

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1. Who can make a child abuse referral?
2. Will my name be revealed if I make a referral?
3. How do I make a referral?
4. Will I be told what the agency does with my referral?
5. How can I become a foster parent?
6. When is physical discipline child abuse?
7. What are the signs of physical abuse?
8. What are the signs of sexual abuse?
9. What is neglect?
10. At what age can children be left unsupervised?
11. What is the legal age one must be to be a babysitter?
12. What are my rights as a grandparent?
13. How can I get a job with Children and Youth?
14. How can I adopt?

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1. When will I move to IL?
2. Will WCCB or IL pay for my college?
3. How will I do IL if my permanency goal is not APPLA?
4. Can I participate in IL services if I leave agency custody?
5. What if my court order says I have to participate in IL?
6. Will IL give me a car?
7. Will IL give me an apartment?
8. If I don’t participate in IL now, but change my mind, can I get IL services later?
9. Will IL get me a job?
10. What can I do if I feel my rights are being violated or I disagree with a decision that is made about me while I am in agency custody?
11. Can I be in agency custody and/or participate in IL services if I am married?

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1. What is CodeRED and what is it used for?
2. When will CodeRED be used?
3. What if I want to receive a text or email to my cell phone from your system?
4. Is there a cost to register for CodeRED?
5. How will I know when CodeRED is calling?
6. Why is CodeRED important to me?
7. How do I sign up?
8. Does CodeRED already have my telephone number?
9. I have a cordless phone and it will not work when the power goes out. How will the system contact me?
10. What do I do if I receive a CodeRED message?
11. What if I miss a CodeRED phone call?
12. What is the CodeRED Mobile Alert app?
13. What if I have more questions?

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1. Why are autopsies performed?
2. Who performs the autopsy?
3. If an autopsy is performed, will the decedent still be able to be viewed at the funeral home?
4. Will an autopsy delay the funeral?
5. Does the Coroner need approval from the next of kin to order an autopsy?
6. The cause of death is listed as "Pending". When will we know the actual cause of death?

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1. What is the location of the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office?
2. What is the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office Address, Phone, Fax number, and Email?
3. How do I obtain a Death Certificate?
4. How do I obtain cremation authorization?
5. What is the fee for cremation authorization?
6. How do I retrieve a decedent from the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office?

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1. Who is the Coroner?
2. What are the duties of the Coroner?
3. Where is the jurisdiction of the Coroner?
4. Who notifies the Coroner's Office of a death?
5. Are all deaths reported to the Coroner?
6. Are all Coroner records available to the public?
7. How do I obtain a Coroner's Report? Autopsy Report? Toxicology Report?
8. What is the cost for reports?
9. How do I obtain a copy of the death certificate?
10. Who can retrieve the personal effects recovered from a decedent?
11. Do I need to identify or can I view my loved one at the Coroner's Office?

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1. Am I able to mail my motion to the judge?
2. What civil cases are filed at the District Judge level?
3. How do I list a case for arbitration?
4. Can the Court Administrator’s Office sign a motion for continuance from arbitration?
5. What is the phone number for the pro bono office?
6. Does the motion need to be filed prior to presentment?
7. What is the notice requirement for presenting motions?
8. When are civil motions heard?
9. How do I put a case on the trial list for jury or non-jury?
10. How many days do I have to file an appeal from an arbitration award?
11. What judge is assigned to my case?

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1. What is a PFA?
2. What is abuse under the PFA Act?
3. Who can get a PFA?
4. What can a PFA prohibit?
5. How does the PFA Process work?
6. Where do I call or go for assistance to obtain a PFA?
7. What are the steps to get a Final PFA Order?
8. What is an indirect criminal contempt?
9. If a violation occurs, what should be done?
10. What other resources are available to assist with the PFA process and counseling in domestic abuse situations?

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1. What do I have to do to start a business in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
2. What type of business structure is best for me?
3. Where can I get an application to apply for a Federal Employer Identification Number?
4. How do I obtain a business license in Westmoreland County?
5. How do I register a fictitious business name?
6. Where can I find the appropriate form(s)?
7. What is a business plan?
8. Why do I need a business plan?
9. Where can I find help developing my business plan?

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1. Where is the Marcellus Shale formation?
2. Why is Marcellus Shale natural gas production important?
3. How can I get labor market information for Marcellus Shale activity?

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1. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LOAN FUND (MTLF)
2. PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY (PEDFA)
3. PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PIDA)
4. REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS (RLF)

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1. Why should I serve?
2. How are jurors selected to serve for jury duty?
3. What are my duties as a juror?
4. How often can I be summoned for jury duty?
5. How long does jury service last?
6. What should I wear to jury duty?
7. Where should I park?
8. What can I bring with me to Jury Duty?
9. What facilities are available to jurors?
10. May someone accompany me to jury duty?
11. May I send someone else in my place for jury duty?
12. What if I do not appear for jury duty?
13. Will I be compensated for jury duty?
14. Must my employer pay me while I'm on jury duty?
15. Can my employer fire me for performing jury duty?
16. Is there an age limit for serving as a juror?
17. What if I have a medical condition that prohibits me from serving as a juror?
18. I am in the military. Am I excused?
19. I am a college student. Do I have to miss class?
20. What if I have a family vacation or business trip scheduled the same time as my summons date?
21. May I be excused due to my moral or religious beliefs?
22. Can I return my summons via fax?

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1. Are juvenile adjudications of delinquency public knowledge?
2. Are the hearings in juvenile court open to the public?
3. Are there financial burdens placed on adjudicated children and their families?
4. Can a juvenile adjudication of delinquency affect the ability of a person to obtain a license to carry a firearm?
5. Can a young man or woman enlist in the military if he or she has been adjudicated delinquent of an offense?
6. Does a juvenile adjudication of delinquency mandate that the child submit a DNA sample that will be kept by law enforcement?
7. How can a juvenile adjudication of delinquency be expunged?
8. Is a juvenile adjudication of delinquency a criminal conviction?
9. Will a juvenile adjudication of delinquency affect driving privileges?

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1. How is the Land Bank different than a Redevelopment Authority?
2. What are the main ways the Land Bank acquires properties?
3. What are some noteworthy projects the WCLB has taken on since inception?
4. Can the Land Bank help me demolish a blighted property in my neighborhood?
5. Does the Land Bank accept donated properties, and what would be some of the advantages for doing so?
6. Do you have to be a contractor to buy and rehab a Land Bank property?
7. Who helps fund the Land Bank?
8. Are Land Banks a new concept?
9. How do I purchase a Land Bank property?

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1. How do I make a request for information from Westmoreland County?
2. Can Westmoreland County ask why I am requesting records?
3. Can a request be denied because the requestor is not a citizen of Pennsylvania?
4. Can Westmoreland County charge me for copying records?
5. Can Westmoreland County charge additional fees?
6. Are emails public record? [Section 102]
7. Can Westmoreland County limit the number of requests that a citizen can make?
8. Can a requestor ask for records in person?
9. Can a requestor ask for records by telephone?
10. Are itemized cell phone bills public record?

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1. Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ)
2. West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF)

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1. I have a pacemaker. What will happen to me?
2. I am pregnant. Can I go through the detector?
3. I have a firearm. What should I do?
4. Will the X-ray machine erase my cassette tapes or disks?
5. Why do I have to put cigarettes with the metal?
6. Will my steel toe shoes set off the detector?
7. Are cameras permitted in the courthouse facility?
8. I don't have any metal - just loose change.
9. Will my glasses or belt buckle set off the alarm?
10. Where do I park?

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1. What does the County Planning Department do?
2. Who handles building permits in the County?
3. How does the subdivision and land development approval process work?
4. Where can I find maps of the County?
5. Is there a County zoning ordinance?
6. Where can I find information about public sewage and on-lot septic systems?
7. What are flood insurance rate maps and how do they affect my property?

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1. Where is the Prothonotary's Office located?
2. What is the mailing address for the Prothonotary's Office?
3. Does the Prothonotary take personal checks?
4. How do I appeal a district judge judgment for money?
5. How do I appeal a district judge judgment for a landlord / tenant judgment for possession?
6. How do I appeal a license suspension or registration suspension?
7. How do I get a satisfied lien off of my credit report?
8. How do I get a lien off of my credit report that is not mine?
9. What types of liens and judgments are filed in the Prothonotary's Office?
10. How do I change my child's last name?
11. How do I change my name?
12. How do I get a passport?
13. How do I obtain a copy of my divorce decree?
14. How do I apply for a motor vehicle registration for an abandoned vehicle?
15. When is Motion Court?
16. What year do the naturalization records start in your office?

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1. What are examples of a brownfield?
2. Are brownfields regulated in Pennsylvania?
3. How can the RACW help me redevelop a brownfield?
4. How can I market a property for reuse?

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1. Can the RACW help me demolish a blighted property and is there a cost to me?
2. Will I still own my property after it is demolished?
3. Does the RACW offer a rehab program for home repairs?
4. Can my RACW rehab loan be reviewed?
5. I am a private developer. How can the RACW help me develop my property?
6. Does the RACW accept donated properties?
7. Who are eligible funding recipients for countywide demolition funds?
8. What types of structures are eligible to receive countywide demolition funds?
9. Does my project qualify for demolition and will it be funded?
10. What costs are covered by countywide demolition funds?
11. Is there a restriction on post-demolition use of the cleared site?
12. What is the timeline for demolishing a structure?
13. Does the RACW have the property owner's permission to demolish the property?
14. Why does the RACW need the property owner to sign a "Release and Right of Entry" agreement and complete a "Demolition Application" form?
15. What if I refuse to sign the "Release and Right of Entry" agreement and/or Demolition Application?
16. Will a lien be placed on my property?
17. Will the RACW remove my personal items before the structure is demolished?
18. Do I still need to mow the lawn? Do I still have to pay property taxes?
19. What if I have a blighted property and I do not want to wait to file an application with the RACW?
20. I am a demolition contractor. How can I be added to the RACW contractor listing for upcoming demolition bids?

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1. PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY (PEDFA)
2. PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PIDA)

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1. Where are the sales held?
2. Why does the Sheriff sell real estate?
3. Where are the Sheriff's sales advertised?
4. How much money is required at the time of sale?
5. What methods of payment are accepted?
6. Is any property research required before the Sheriff's sale?
7. When are the sales advertised?

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1. SBA 504 LOANS
2. SBA 7A LOANS

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1. Do I need to be present in court?
2. Do I get reimbursed for coming to court?
3. Can I drop the charges against an offender?
4. How long will the case take to go to trial?
5. When can I expect to receive my restitution?
6. Do I need an attorney?
7. Do have to talk to a defense attorney?
8. Do I have to talk to the media?

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1. 1. What is the purpose of Round 2 of the Westmoreland CARES Small Business Support Grant Program?
2. 2. Who is administering this program?
3. 3. What is the source of the grants?
4. 4. Is there a cap on the amount of the grant?
5. 5. I received funding under Round 1 of the Westmoreland CARES Small Business Support Grant Program. Am I eligible to receive funding under Round 2?
6. 6. What is the difference between the options available?
7. 7. When will the Round 2 grant application process open?
8. 8. How should I apply for Round 2?
9. 9. How long will this process take; when will I receive the grant funds?
10. 10. Will all applicants be awarded grant funds?
11. 11. What is considered a small business?
12. 12. Are self-employed individuals eligible to apply?
13. 13. I just started my business. Am I eligible?
14. 14. I bought or took over ownership of an existing business after December 31, 2018? Can I apply?
15. 15. I own more than one business in Westmoreland County. Can I apply for more than one grant?
16. 16. My small business has multiple locations in Westmoreland County. May I apply more than one?
17. 17. Are small businesses located outside Westmoreland County eligible to apply?
18. 18. May a franchisee submit an application?
19. 19. Are passive businesses eligible to apply?
20. 20. What are the eligibility requirements?
21. 21. How can the funds be used?
22. 22. What are some examples of ineligible expense?
23. 23. Can the grant funds be used to cover the same items covered under another grant or loan program (i.e. Paycheck Protection Program or the Economic Injury Disaster Loan)?
24. 24. Will I need to pay the money back?
25. 25. Does an applicant have to be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations?
26. 26. Is an applicant eligible to apply if it has delinquent real estate taxes?
27. 27. Are awards taxable?
28. 28. Will documentation be necessary to provide at the end of the grant?
29. 29. What are the record retention requirements of the grant?
30. 30. If I am approved for a grant, what will be required to receive the funds?
31. 31. Will my information be kept confidential?
32. 32. My application is not complete, can I still submit it?
33. 33. Who should I contact with questions concerning my application, eligibility or required documents?
34. 34. What do I need to include with my application?

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1. 1. What is the purpose of the Westmoreland CARES Nonprofit Support Grant Program?
2. 2. Who is administering this program?
3. 3. What is the source of the grants?
4. 4. Is there a cap on the amount of the grant?
5. 5. My organization received funding under Round 1 of the Westmoreland CARES Nonprofit Support Grant Program. Am I eligible to receive funding under Round 2?
6. 6. What is difference between the options available?
7. 7. When will the Round 2 grant application process open?
8. 8. How should I apply for Round 2?
9. 9. How long will this process take to receive the grant funds?
10. 10. Will all applicants be awarded grant funds?
11. 11. What is considered an eligible nonprofit organization?
12. 12. Are faith-based organizations eligible?
13. 13. Our nonprofit has multiple locations in Westmoreland County. May I apply more for more than one grant?
14. 14. Are nonprofit organizations located outside of Westmoreland County eligible to apply?
15. 15. How can the funds be used?
16. 16. What are some examples of ineligible expense?
17. 17. Can the grant funds be used to cover the same items covered under another grant or loan program (i.e. Paycheck Protection Program or the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program)?
18. 18. Will I need to pay the money back?
19. 19. Does an applicant have to be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations?
20. 20. Is an applicant eligible to apply if it has delinquent real estate taxes?
21. 21. Are awards taxable?
22. 22. Will documentation be necessary to provide at the end of the grant?
23. 23. What are the record retention requirements of the grant?
24. 24. If I am approved for a grant, what will be required to receive the funds?
25. 25. Will my information be kept confidential?
26. 26. My application is not complete, can I still submit it?
27. 27. Who should I contact with questions concerning my application, eligibility or required documents?
28. 28. What do I need to submit with my application?

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1. What is the definition of a COVID-19 “outbreak”?
2. How can I stay in touch with my loved one if visitation is restricted?
3. Now that the vaccine is in place, why can’t the facility return back to normal visitation?
4. How do I stay up to date on the current visitation status of the facility?

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1. JOB CREATION TAX CREDITS (JCTC)
2. WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF PENNSYLVANIA (WEDnetPA)