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Allows customers to designate trusted relative, friend, or social service agency to receive an extra copy of an overdue PSEG bill. Designed for the protection of individuals needing assistance or those anticipating lengthy absences. Responsibility for payment remains with customer. Designee will not be held responsible for payment but can follow up with PSEG.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Reviews customer issues regarding home improvements, furniture purchases and misleading advertisements. Investigators are assigned to all cases which fall within the jurisdiction of the department. Consumer Complaints also monitors the proper disclosure of refund policies in response to complaints and investigates to ensure compliance with the County's Deceptive Trade Practices regulation. Intake personnel verify the licensing status of contractors and supply callers with information regarding the amount of complaints against a company within the past 5 years and if the complaints are open or closed. Call for more detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Issues licenses to home improvement contractors and handles consumer complaints about work done in Suffolk County in these trades. Resolves home improvement complaints, division investigators advise consumers of their rights as well as offers CE courses. Call for more detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Issues licenses to home improvement contractors and handles consumer complaints about work done in Suffolk County in these trades. Resolves home improvement complaints, division investigators advise consumers of their rights as well as offers CE courses. Call for more detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Responsible for inspecting and testing all weighing and measuring devices used for commercial purposes in the county. Licenses and inspects all precious metals dealers in the county and registers all gasoline stations and distributors. Checks packaged commodities for weight compliance. Performs water contamination tests on all gasolines. Handles consumer complaints regarding inaccurate weighing and measuring devices, shortweight or shortmeasure purchases, and contaminated gasoline. Addresses inquires about the sale of fuel, oil, coal, firewood, or any other commodity sold by weight or measure. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Responsible for inspecting and testing all weighing and measuring devices used for commercial purposes in the county. Licenses and inspects all precious metals dealers in the county and registers all gasoline stations and distributors. Checks packaged commodities for weight compliance. Performs water contamination tests on all gasolines. Handles consumer complaints regarding inaccurate weighing and measuring devices, shortweight or shortmeasure purchases, and contaminated gasoline. Addresses inquires about the sale of fuel, oil, coal, firewood, or any other commodity sold by weight or measure. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides a pro-bono legal advice helpline for aging adults, providing answers to brief legal questions and referrals to additional legal resources. Staffed by volunteer attorneys including experienced attorneys and certified law students. Information on a range of issues including: consumer protection, health insurance denials, housing concenrs including landlord/tenant issues and nursing home or assisted living concerns, public benefits, wills and estates, and more.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Provides services of consumer advocates to persons applying for various social assistance programs. All services are confidential. Customers can be referred to the Consumer Advocate for their area by calling 1 (800) 930-5003 or emailing [email protected]. Advocates cover both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

A national organization to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. Investigates consumer complaints on product safety issues, negotiates recalls of defective consumer products and enforces the regulations that govern CPSC. Deals with consumer products except for automobiles, car seats, food and drugs. Provides a newsletter and educational material.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides affordable rental housing and support services for low income and homeless families with two or more children. Once the family goes through the intake process they are placed into a single family home and receive ongoing case management and financial education. The goal of the project is to develop life long skills needed for these families to obtain an education, secure employment and become financially secure, as well as self sufficient.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers continuing education courses. Sample course offerings include: Adult Double Dutch Clinic, Aqua Aerobics, Black Dragon Fitness, Elder Law, Health Eating, English as a Second Language, Spanish for beginners and Intermediate, Line Dancing, Notary Public, Business Start-up, Pickleball, Sewing, Swimming and Volleyball. Courses vary each semester. Call for detail information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides opportunities for lifelong learning for members of the community. Sample course offerings include: Zumba, Intro to Crocheting, Notary Certification, Elder Law Workshop, Home Décor DIY, How to Make Social Media Work For You, How To Leave Money/Assets To Your Heirs, Chinese Art, Relax and Restore and Volleyball. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides a variety of educational, interesting and fun opportunities to meet new people and promote lifelong learning. Courses are offered in: Adult Auto/Defensive Driving; Boating; College Prep; Creative Arts; Financial & Legal; Health & Wellness; Music & Performing Arts; Physical Fitness; Special Interests and Stitchery. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information of course offered.  

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Teaches families core life skills: parenting skills, household management, cooking, budgeting, time management.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Designed to be self-sustaining and to meet the needs of the community it serves. Sample course offerings include: Yoga; Bingo; Introduction To Piano; Volleyball; Zumba; Social Ballroom Dance; Microsoft Word; Excel Spreadsheets 2010; Fitness For Life; Wood Pallet Painting; Belly Dancing; How To Profit From The Bitcoin Revolution; Chair Exercise; Keep The Income Flowing During Retirement; Tummy Trouble; Crochet; First Aid; Sewing & Quilting; Win The Money Game Money; Adult CPR; The Truth About Annuities; Defensive Driving; American Sign Language; Infant & Child CPR; Intermediate Piano; Boating Course; Ceramics 2; Crystal Tassel Necklace; Memory Wire Bracelet; Notary Public; High Blood Pressure/Cholesterol; Diabetes And How My Feet Affect My Health. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Assists individuals in recognizing obstacles in their lives, developing personal goals and the skills to achieve those goals. Provides opportunities for individuals to experience personal growth, manage conflicts between family and employment demands and strengthen family relationships. Assists individuals in improving job skills, expanding problem solving abilities, master budgeting skills and time management.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offer courses in Retirement Planning. Sample course offerings include: Asset Protection 2022; and The ABC’s And D’s Of Medicare. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Assists individuals in recognizing obstacles in their lives, developing personal goals and skills to achieve those goals. Provides opportunities for individuals to experience personal growth, manage conflicts between family and employment demands. Assists individuals to improve job skills, expand problem solving abilities, master budgeting and time management.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides general information about products or services, reliability reports, background information regarding local businesses, and the records of the companies complaint handling performances. Accepts complaints against businesses and helps to resolve disputes through mediation or binding arbitration utilizing volunteer arbitration panels. Serves Metropolitan New York, Long Island, and the Mid-Hudson Region.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Prosecutes and defends the interests of New York State residents in areas including crimes, consumerism, environment, public/charitable institutions, real estate, landlord/tenant rights, health care, etc. Offers a wide range of consumer guides and handles appropriate complaints or refer complainant to the correct government agency.Letita James

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides live educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention and mitigation; avoiding the latest scams; choosing and using credit wisely; and product safety.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Prosecutes and defends the interests of New York State residents in areas including crime, consumerism, environment, public/charitable institutions, real estate, landlord/tenant rights, health care, etc. Offers a wide range of consumer guides and handles appropriate complaints or refer complainant to the correct government agency.Letitia James

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Protects, educates and represents consumers through investigating/resolving consumer complaints, educating/advocating on behalf of consumers and researching/analyzing consumer issues. Visit website for additional information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides transitioning veterans regular one-on-one sessions with a financial coach in order to link their goals and values to their financial dreams, create an action plan and track progress toward the goals mutually set by them.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides housing counseling for landlord/tenant-rights and responsibilities, rent payment increases and eviction situations, and mortgage counseling to homeowners. Pre-purchase, pre-rental and mortgage default counseling. Call. Appointment preferred.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK