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    How to Calm Down Before You Make the First Call for Help

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    by Sarah Nguyen

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    What to Know Before You Call Any Assistance Office for the First Time

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    by Diane Foster

    The basic facts about hours, wait times, and phone trees that make a first call go …

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    Building a First-Call Plan When You Don’t Know Where to Start

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    by Marcus Reilly

    A simple framework for figuring out who to call, what to say, and what to have …

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    How Much Time to Set Aside for Your First Call to an Assistance Program

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    by Sarah Nguyen

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    • Before you start: what to have ready
    • Where to start
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