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Provides assistance in gathering information on resources and consumer rights. Offers parent training for navigation of insurance, educational system and public entitlements. Provides linkage and referral for needed services.

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Consumer Action Groups
Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Insurance Claims Assistance
Consumer Education
Dedicated to resolving complaints, enforcing Suffolk County Code, obtaining restitution for Suffolk County Consumers and licensing specific businesses within Suffolk County. Call for detailed information and services offered.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Regulation
Consumer Education
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.

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Consumer Safety Standards
Food Safety Standards
Consumer Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Education
* Provides consumer education and information and/or to handle consumer complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices, unsafe or poor quality goods, incompetent services or other similar problems; and to provide solutions through mediation, arbitration.

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General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
Consumer Protection Agencies
Educational workshops, courses, programs and resource materials on these and other topic: parenting education nutrition and health farm business management 4-H Youth Development and Camp Owahta bicycle safety housing quality financial resource management horticulture textiles and apparel field crops

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Bicycle Safety Education
Nutrition Education
Youth Agricultural Programs
Consumer Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Farm/Ranch Management Support
* Provides youth development/outreach.* Offers agriculture and related industries support, programs, and resources.* Offers nutrition education and food access information.* Offers horticulture services: Commercial and residential consultation. Soil analysis. Pest identification. Plant diagnosis and recommendation.* Offers work training programs. * Offers food preservation workshops.

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Land Conservation
Nutrition Education
Consumer Education
Food Production Support Services
Youth Agricultural Programs
Provides assistance to state residents on consumer issues, and and assists with filing complaints. Also offers educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention, mitigation, avoiding scams and more.

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Consumer Education
Consumer Fraud Reporting
* Helps victims of scams or fraud, including help resolving a consumer dispute.* Provides information to avoid or handle unscrupulous contractors and telemarketers, including educational presentations on scams, fraud, and identify theft for organizations.
Provides assistance to state residents on consumer issues, and and assists with filing complaints. Also offers educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention, mitigation, avoiding scams and more.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Utility Service Complaints
Consumer Education

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Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Do Not Call Registries
Consumer Protection Agencies
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Education
Product Safety Alerts / Recalls

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Fraud Prevention
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Education
Arbitration
Auto Warranty Scam Reporting
Charity Information
General Consumer Complaints
Offers free materials on identity theft and deceptive and fraudulent conduct including health fraud and deceptive advertising. Maintains an identity theft database which provides contact information for law enforcement officers and advice for consumers.Use the agency's link http://www.indentitytheft.gov/ to report identity theft and get started on a recovery.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Consumer Education
Provides case management for childhood lead poisoning, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, HIV testing and counseling, and immunizations for various diseases and illnesses.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Immunizations
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
Tuberculosis Control
HIV Testing
Consumer Education
Environmental Hazards Evaluation
Holds summer programs at neighborhood recreation centers for grades K-6. Holds a half-day playground program for preschoolers on Tuesday and Thursday or Mon, Wed, Fri. Holds a recreation day camp for ages 7-12 and a counselor-in-training program. Call for place, time, and fees. Fall programs for adults and children include LEAP after school program, programs for 3 and 4 year olds, after school recreation (arts and crafts, physical fitness, story times, consumer education, sports programs and pools). Buildings rented out for parties--fees vary.

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Preschool Age Children
Adolescents
Story Hour
Consumer Education
Families With Children
Meeting Space
Recreation Centers
Children's Arts and Crafts
Physical Fitness
Children
Playgrounds
Recreational Activities / Sports
Camps
Swimming Facilities
Operates toll-free consumer complaint phone line and website, and mitigates with businesses and consumers with complaints. Develops informational materials on current consumer issues, and conducts informational programs. Offers presentations on issues such as consumer scams, senior citizen consumer issues, identity theft, internet and financial literacy.

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Fraud Prevention
General Consumer Complaints
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Education
* Responds to consumer marketplace complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices, unsafe or poor quality goods, incompetent or incomplete services or other similar difficulties by providing solutions through its voluntary mediation program.

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Consumer Education
General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Protection Agencies
Ensures that Erie County's residents have access to education, information, and resources regarding consumer protection. The office will investigate and mediate consumer complaints through voluntary mediation and educate Erie County consumers on the policies, best practices and their rights and responsibilities as consumers.

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Consumer Education
Consumer Product Safety Complaints
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Offers information about various topics regarding "consumer beware" issues, education on what to look for when purchasing certain items or contracting services, lists of hazardous items, etc.
Provides information and assistance in finding local shopping areas, restaurants, and overnight accommodations that are handicapped accessible. Acts as a voice for the handicapped in-town matters. Makes appointment for handicapped van.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Accessibility Information
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Consumer Education
Disability Related Transportation
Provides assistance to state residents on consumer issues, and and assists with filing complaints. Also offers educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention, mitigation, avoiding scams and more.
* Offers consumer education and counseling for money and debt management. Debt management and consolidation Bankruptcy counseling Budget and credit counseling Financial education Foreclosure prevention counseling Reverse mortgage counseling Mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling First-time homebuyer counselingRental counseling* Offer assistance to help low-to moderate-income clients qualify for affordable car loans with local lending partners through, Driven2Success program.

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Bankruptcy Assistance
Consumer Education
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Personal Financial Counseling
Housing Counseling
Credit Counseling
* Provides information concerning reliability of local and out-of-town businesses, fundraising activities and charitable solicitations. * Offers consumer complaint mediation service. * Offers consumer education services such as distribution of materials and media appearances. * Provides arbitration of disputes between businesses and consumers.

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Consumer Protection Agencies
Arbitration
General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
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

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Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Education
Legal Services
Public Counsel
Consumer Complaints
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.

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Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
Research-based programs and information from Cornell University and the National Land Grant System on these topics: agriculture, horticulture and environmental issues consumer and financial issues energy conservation and savings nutrition youth, family and community development Transportation options

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Farm/Ranch Management Support
Consumer Education
Family Based Services