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Offers credit reports to consumers annually, along with identity theft information and credit education.

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Credit Reporting Agencies
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Education
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
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
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
Ensures that residents of Nassau County are treated fairly in all consumer transactions. Consumer Complaints are investigated by our Consumer Protection Investigators who work diligently with contractors and businesses to resolve consumer issues. Our Licensing Department licenses and regulates many businesses, which operate in Nassau County. Consumers have the ability to Search businesses with valid licenses function on the website. The Weights and Measures Division inspects and tests the accuracy of all scales in retail establishments located in Nassau County, to ensure that they are correct. Gas pumps and heating oil delivery trucks are also tested for accuracy and to confirm that the amount of product dispensed is correct. The Taxi & Limousine Division regulates and issues licenses to “for hire” vehicle drivers (other than Uber and Lyft) and registers “for hire” vehicles, such as prom limos. The dedicated bilingual Front Desk staff are available to help consumers with questions and assist with the filing of consumer complaints. They also help contractors and businesses submit their license applications. Call for detailed information regarding all services offered.

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Taxi Service Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Regulation
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Consumer Education
Provides information, assistance on guidelines and an appeal process for managed care health plans. Receives complaints about the quality of health care services received from a managed care plan.

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Health Maintenance Organization Complaints
Social Health Insurance
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Consumer Education
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
Provides information to educate the public on fraudulent activities and about companies who have been exposed to have unethical business practices.
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
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
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Product Safety Complaints

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Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Do Not Call Registries
Product Safety Alerts / Recalls
Consumer Education
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Protection Agencies
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
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
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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Consumer Education
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Fraud Prevention
Arbitration
Auto Warranty Scam Reporting
Charity Information
General Consumer Complaints
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
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
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.
Publishes Consumer reports, anunbiased source of reviews about products and services. Also has programs about financial privacy.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Education
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

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Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Legal Counseling
Consumer Education
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
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
* 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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General 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 Protection Agencies
Consumer Education
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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Parenting Skills Classes
Nutrition Education
Farm/Ranch Management Support
Bicycle Safety Education
Youth Agricultural Programs
Consumer Education