During the First Week After Moving

• Locate police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas stations near your home.
• Scout your new neighborhood for shopping areas. You may need furniture, tools or housewares unexpectedly.
• 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.
• Seek out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners, veterinarian.
• 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.
• If you have moved into a different state, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to exchange your driver's license.
• 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.
• Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. You may need to request your file from your previous doctor/dentist.
• 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.
• Give your new home a good cleaning.
• Moving can be stressful. Watch for effects on family members and pets so you can give comfort and a helping hand.