Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

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• CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial E-mail)
  The Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email is an ad hoc, all volunteer organization, created by Netizens to advocate for a legislative solution to the problem of Unsolicited Commerical E-mail ("spam").
  
  
• Center for Auto Safety (CAS)
  Provides information on auto defects, child safety seats, recalls and lemon laws. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with 55 cents postage with your request or complaint; include make, model and year. CAS compiles complaints to press for recalls, regulation and class action suits; maintains a referral service of California lawyers who take auto warranty and lemon law cases; publishes a guide to buying a new…
  
  
• Center for Democracy and Technology
  The Center for Democracy and Technology is a non-profit public interest organization working to keep the Internet open, innovative, and free. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in communications technologies. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.
  
  
• Center for Enriched Living
  The Center provides physical, educational, and skill development programs for people of all ages with developmental disabilities who live in the Mid-West. A number of activities including music, drama, dance, and technology rotate through three ten week sessions and one eight week summer session. A newsletter, upcoming events, and pertinent links are found on the website.
  
  
• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Information Line, (HHS)
  he Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN, is one of six product-oriented centers, in addition to a nationwide field force, that carry out the mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA is a scientific regulatory agency responsible for the safety of the nation's domestically produced and imported foods, cosmetics, drugs, biologics, medical devices, and radiological products. The Center provides…
  
  
• Center for Independent Living (CIL)
  A non-profit agency that provides services to people with disabilities so that they may live independently in their communities.
  
  
• Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (USDA)
  The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is the focal point within USDA where scientific research is linked with the nutritional needs of the American public. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion carries out its mission by: * Developing and coordinating nutrition policy within the USDA * Assessing the cost-effectiveness of government-sponsored nutrition programs on food consumption, food expenditures, food-related behavior, and nutritional status…
  
  
• Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
  The nonprofit organization conducts research, education, and advocacy on nutrition, health, food safety, and related issues as well as publishes the monthly Nutrition Action Healthletter, among other publications.
  
  
• Center for Social Advocacy
  The Center for Social Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) incorporated nonprofit organization founded in 1969 and they are one of San Diego’s oldest civil and human rights organizations. They have stood as advocates for fair housing and mediated tenant/landlord issues, and still do so today. Other issues the Center for Social Advocacy addresses include: hate crime prevention, civil rights of first generation immigrants, human trafficking, youth…
  
  
• Center for Study of Responsive Law
  The Center for Study of Responsive Law is a nonprofit Ralph Nader organization that supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the political, economic and social institutions of this country to be more aware of the needs of the citizen-consumer. The Center publishes a variety of reports on a number of public interest issues.
  
  
• Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP)
  The Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) provides public education, leadership development and training, technical assistance and information dissemination, and conducts action-research and analysis of public policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.
  
  
• Center for the Study of Services
  Books, pamphlets and services help consumers select doctors, hospitals, health plans, and get good prices on new cars. Publications also help consumers shop for good prices and desired features in big-ticket products such as audio-video, major appliances, sporting goods, tires, home-office, etc.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  Information about public health, disease, injury and disability. This site also includes health information for international travelers.
  
  
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ten Field offices reorganized in February 2007 moving from a geography-based structure to a Consortia structure based on the Agency's key lines of business: Medicare health plans, Medicare financial management, Medicare fee for service operations, Medicaid and children's health, survey & certification and quality improvement. The intent of the new structure is to improve performance through uniform…
  
  
• ChexSystems
  ChexSystems provides information to financial institutions about the history of individual consumer checking accounts that were closed for cause. To obtain information regarding your listing, call the number below, or send your full name (printed), addresses for the last five years, Social Security number and drivers license number to the below address.
  
  
• City of Bakersfield's Fair Housing Division
  The City of Bakersfield's Fair Housing division responds to housing discrimination complaints, educates the housing community on fair housing law, and implements the City's 2005 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
  
  
• City of Santa Rosa - Department of Economic Development and Housing
  The Department of Economic Development and Housing of the City of Santa Rosa administers a variety of programs to facilitate a positive business climate and encourage the development of existing and emerging industry clusters; effectively manage the community’s parking assets; revitalize blighted and economically disadvantaged areas; and develop and administer a variety of affordable housing programs.
  
  
• Civil Justice Network
  The Civil Justice Network works to increase the delivery of legal services to Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia clients of low and moderate income through a network of solo, small firm and community based lawyers who share a common commitment to increasing access to justice through traditional and non-traditional means.
  
  
• Civil Rights Division, (DOJ)
  The Division is the program institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, and national origin. Contact the Housing Discrimination Tip Line to report an incident of housing discrimination, see details below
  
  
• Civil Rights Office
  Investigates complaints (preferably in writing) about civil rights issues.
  
  
• Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
  A broad-based coalition of insurance companies, consumer groups, and government organizations working to implement new and existing laws and regulations that will directly and indirectly prevent or deter insurance fraud. The site offers consumer tips, news on insurance fraud, and regulatory and legislative news.
  
  
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
  Information and referral for immigrant rights and services. Runs several projects relating to workers' rights, legal services, citizenship, community and human relations. Also operates empowerment training programs for domestic workers and day laborers.
  
  
• Colorado - Attorney General
  TThe Attorney General has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and certain natural resource and environmental matters.
  
  
• Colorado - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations.
  
  
• Colorado - Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
  Colorado DMV fulfills its statutory obligations with the highest level of customer service and in the most cost effective manner possible for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado.
  
  

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