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Communicates the goals and activities of City government to internal and external sources. Provides information to news media on City topics.

Works to reduce the number of highway deaths and injuries. Provides consumer information on safe driving habits, seat belt and child passenger seat use, avoiding aggressive driving, bicycle and motorcycle safety, etc. Accepts and investigates complaints of vehicle defects, and provides information on vehicle safety and recalls. Conducts research and provides data on crash test results, fatality analysis, and traffic. Maintains a nationwide database of problem drivers.

Accompanies parents of murdered children and survivors of homicide victims in court to assist them through the court process. Offers a petition program to protest early release of convicted murderers. Professional investigators look into unsolved and unresolved murders. Offers support groups at various locations for parents of murdered children and survivors of homicide victims. Speakers present information about the organization and relevant issues.

Funds programs to reduce intentional and unintentional deaths of children in Arizona.

Provides family planning services, parenting classes, and referrals for medical services, childbirth, and parenting. Also offers assistance with maternity, baby clothing, and other materials and has STI testing by appointment.

Helps people humanely trap feral, homeless, and stray cats, neuters them, and returns them to where they were found. Offers community outreach and educational programs about cat overpopulation. Offers reduced rate spay/neuter services, vaccines, and microchipping for cats and dogs.

Provides information and support for people with spinal cord injuries. Offers support groups, social and recreational programs, skill classes, and peer mentoring. Also provides local transportation, and day and overnight trips for people in wheelchairs. Holds public meetings for discussion of issues and opportunities facing people with disabilities.

Provides educational programs about mental illness. Presentation course length varies between two hours and nine weeks, and are for mental health consumers, parents and caregivers of people diagnosed with a mental illness, and school professionals. Some courses are available in Spanish; some available in southern Arizona. Also provides training to assist in the Peer-to-Peer education course. Offers Peer Support Specialist training which prepares participants for state certification.

Provides services for people with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias, and their families and caregivers. Services include educational materials, a resource library, and a speaker's bureau. Also provides support groups for people caring for those with Alzheimer's disease.

Provides family planning services, parenting classes, and referrals for medical services, childbirth, and parenting. Also offers assistance with maternity, baby clothing, and other materials and has STI testing by appointment.

Provides family planning services, parenting classes, and referrals for medical services, childbirth, and parenting. Also offers assistance with maternity, baby clothing, and other materials and has STI testing by appointment.

Provides family planning services, parenting classes, and referrals for medical services, childbirth, and parenting. Also offers assistance with maternity, baby clothing, and other materials and has STI testing by appointment.

Provides financial assistance to end stage renal disease patients. Funds may be used to pay for medication, dental care, nutritional supplements, food, emergency living expenses, and transportation to and from dialysis treatments. Limited scholarship funding available for tuition and books. Educates the public and promotes organ donation through distribution of brochures, media coverage, and slide presentations at schools, clubs, and other groups. Supports research pertinent to treatment, cure, and prevention of kidney disease.

Advocates for the needs of children and their families state-wide. Provides a forum of empowerment and unification for the coalition of public and private organizations that administer Head Start programs and work to improve the lives of Arizona's children. Offers innovative services that are grounded in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Works to prevent child sexual abuse. Provides information and support for parents and concerned adults through helpline and website. Topics include warning signs, risky behavior, and talking to children. Distributes educational materials. Provides consulting and training for professionals.

Provides education and outreach programs that benefit the pets and people of the community. Programs include on-site and off-site youth activities, community events, and more.

Advises officials and the public on transportation plans and unmet needs throughout Maricopa County. Assists in developing and maintaining public understanding and support of MCDOT programs through active communication including community meetings.

Investigates citizen complaints dealing with mosquitoes, flies, and non-native rodents. Enforces and ensures compliance with the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code. Provides mosquito eating fish (Gambusia) free to the public for use in ponds, stock tanks, and any permanent waters a homeowner may have. Educates individuals and citizen groups through pamphlets, neighborhood meetings, and presentations on mosquito reducing techniques they can use around their home or property to eliminate mosquito breeding and prevent spread of mosquito-borne diseases including West Nile Virus.

Works to end drunk driving, to support the victims of this violent crime, and to prevent underage drinking. Offers free support groups, victim advocacy and court accompaniment for victims and family members of impaired-driver crashes. Provides informational materials and videos, speakers, public education programs, and advocates for stronger DUI legislation. Provides education, information and emotional support for victims' families or friends of drunk driving crashes. Offers coping support groups for family and friends of DUI crash victims.

Coordinates advocacy efforts on behalf of people age 60 and older. Promotes public awareness of their issues. Acts as an information center about programs and services for the aging. Administers contracts with public and private providers. Provides technical assistance to contractors and other community groups. Coordinates planning, development, and delivery of needed services for seniors age 60 and older and adults with disabilities age 18 and older who need long term care. Volunteers share presentations in classrooms about life stories of prejudices they have endured. Volunteers also lead video discussions about diversity, bullying, and self-esteem.

Educates the public about sexual assault and prevention of sexual assault. Website offers resource links, information, and statistics on sexual assault, the criminal justice system, and offenders. Also provides articles on rape and incest and their effects, sexual assault prevention, and recovery.

Provides prevention and intervention programs for youth experiencing, witnessing, or using interpersonal violence that includes domestic violence, sexual assault or harassment, teen dating abuse, gender-based violence, stalking, and coercive control. Also offers trusted adult ally response trainings, peer advocate leadership academies, community outreach, and awareness campaigns. Adapted services now available for youth and individuals with disabilities.

Provides information to the public about services offered by Maricopa County government through speakers bureau, news media, printed material, speeches, telephone inquiries, website, emails, etc.

Publishes the Check Enforcement Guidebook which explains ways for consumers and businesspeople to safeguard against receiving bad checks. Works on the behalf of bad checks receivers to collect the monies owed.

Provides information about and referrals to sexual and domestic violence resources for survivors, and their friends, family, and professionals, statewide. Includes information about court procedures, options, and safety planning. Offers community presentations about sexual and domestic violence myths. Also provides professional training, technical assistance, and system advocacy. Does not provide crisis services.