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.A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N
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Records Found: 57
- Oaks Of Hebron
Housing and services for people with developmental disabilities. This agency provides emergency rental assistance funds to help tenants keep their rental units, or help with first month's rent and/or deposits for moving into a rental unit (HCA Fund Program). - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - DOL
A division of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA regulates health and safety in the workplace. This site offers information, tips and fact sheets about workplace safety, including information on ergonomics. - Office for Victims of Crime, (DOJ)
The Office for Victims of Crime offers information and publications about state victim assistance and compensation programs, as well as advice and resources for victims of a variety of crimes. - Office of Affordable Housing Programs, (HUD)
The Office of Affordable Housing Preservation provides assistance to affordable housing areas in the oversight and preservation of a wide spectrum of affordable housing programs. OAHP will continue to work with property owners, Participating Administrative Entities (PAEs), tenants, lenders, and others with a stake in the future of affordable housing. - Office of Child Support Enforcement, (HHS)
The nation’s Child Support Enforcement Program (CSE) is a federal/state/local partnership to help families by promoting family self-sufficiency and child well-being. CSE provides four major services to their customers: locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, establishing support orders and collecting support payments. The program also provides services to non-custodial parents. - Office of Civil Rights, (HHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office for Civil Rights, promotes and ensures that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in and receive services in all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination. Through prevention and elimination of unlawful discrimination, the Office for Civil Rights helps HHS carry out its overall mission of improving the health and well-being of all… - Office of Congressional and Public Services (OCPS), (STB)
The OCPS serves as the Surface Transportation Board's principal point of contact for members of the general public, and for state and local governments, the U.S. Congress, and the news media. Most of the OCPS staff members have worked with the STB since its inception in 1996. All are knowledgeable about the how agency works and the duties of each of its offices, and are… - Office of Congressional and Public Services (OCPS), (STB)
The OCPS serves as the Surface Transportation Board's principal point of contact for members of the general public, and for state and local governments, the U.S. Congress, and the news media. Most of the OCPS staff members have worked with the STB since its inception in 1996. All are knowledgeable about the how agency works and the duties of each of its offices, and are… - Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA), (PRC)
The mission of the OCA is to be a vigorous, responsive, and effective advocate for reasonable and equitable treatment of the general public in proceedings before the Postal Rate Commission (see the separate entry for the PRC in the CSG database by entering "(PRC)" or "Postal Rate Commission" in the keyword search). The Commission holds hearings and makes recommendations to the Governors of the Postal… - Office of Consumer Complaints, (FMC)
The FMC is a regulatory agency maintaining statutory authority over ocean carriers and certain other entities, operatiing in the waterborne foreign commerce of the U.S. Assistance to consumers engaged in disputes with tranporting carriers as well as with cruise operators is available through the Office of Consumer Complaints. - Office of Disability Employment Policy - DOL
In the FY2001 Department of Labor appropriation, Congress approved an Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to be headed by an Assistant Secretary. ODEP's mission is to provide leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. ODEP is a federal agency in the Department of Labor. Its customers include: * Individuals with disabilities and their families * Private employers and their employees… - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, (DOE)
For inquiries about weatherization assistance. - Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, (HUD)
HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity administers federal laws and establishes national policies that ensure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice. Particular activities carried out by the Office include implementing and enforcing the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws. - Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, (ED)
Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs (OIIA) encourages public understanding and support for improving American education. They engage key groups and constituencies including government, business, religious and community organizations, as well as families, students and the general public. - Office of Investor Education and Assistance, (SEC)
The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance provides a variety of services to address the problems and questions you may face as an investor. The office cannot advise the public on what investments to make, but can tell people how to invest wisely and avoid fraud. - Office of Manufactured Housing Program, (HUD)
Also visit http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/mps/mpshome.cfm. The Manufactured Housing Program is a consumer protection program that regulates the construction of certain factory-built housing units called "manufactured homes" formerly known as "mobile homes." HUD works with 37 states to respond to consumer complaints. The Minimum Property Standards (MPS) establish certain minimum standards for buildings constructed under HUD housing programs. This includes new single family homes, multi-family housing and health… - Office of Personal Management
This organization is committed to developing a diverse national workforce. It provides resources and opportunities for people with disabilities to help them find employment. - Office of Privacy Protection
Assists individuals with identity theft and other privacy-related concerns. Provides consumer education and information on privacy issues. Coordinates with local, state and federal law enforcement on identity theft investigations. Recommends policies and practices that protect individual privacy rights. - Office of Public Affairs - DOL
- Office of Public Affairs, (ED)
- Office of RESPA and Interstate Land Sales, (HUD)
Provides information about The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), a consumer protection statute first passed in 1974. The purposes of RESPA are 1. to help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services and 2. to eliminate kickbacks and referral fees that unnecessarily increase the costs of certain settlement services. Provides information about RESPA's required disclosures and enforcement, how to file a complaint and others. - Office of Safety (RRS), (DOT)
FRA's Office of Safety promotes and regulates safety throughout the Nation's railroad industry. Inspectors specialize in the following five safety disciplines and promote numerous grade crossing and trespass-prevention initiatives: Hazardous Materials Motive Power and Equipment Operating Practices Signal and Train Control Track Highway-Rail Grade Crossing and Trespassing Prevention Programs By law, the Office of Safety is responsible for promoting railroad safety nationwide and enforcing safety… - Office of Scientific and Technical Information, (DOE)
OSTI's mission is to advance science and sustain technological creativity by making R&D findings available and useful to DOE researchers and the American people. Through our collections and services, we make the results of the Department's research available to scientists, researchers, and engineers in the DOE community and beyond; as well as academia, the international science community, and science attentive citizens. - Office of Senior Information, Referral and Health Promotion
Provides phone referrals to senior services. Has a health education video lending library on senior topics. - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), (ED)
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research. By providing funding to programs that serve infants, toddlers, children and adults with disabilities, OSERS works to…