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.Browse By Date
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- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
(added February 2010) - Alameda County Community Development Agency
The Alameda County Community Development Agency is to enhance the quality-of-life of County residents and plan for the future well-being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic, and social needs of County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development; and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic vitality and human health.
(added February 2010) - Alabama Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety is a full-fledged, statewide law enforcement agency comprising six divisions: Administrative, Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Driver License, Highway Patrol, Protective Services, and Service.
(added February 2010) - Appleseed
A non-profit network of 16 public interest justice centers in the United States and Mexico, Appleseed is dedicated to building a society in which opportunities are genuine, access to the law is universal and equal, and government advances the public interest. Appleseed uncovers and corrects injustices and barriers to opportunity through legal, legislative and market-based structural reform. Working with our huge pro bono network, we…
(added September 2009) - Disability Services and Legal Center
DSLC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers many ways for individuals and corporations to assist our efforts to serve people with disabilities in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties. We depend on the support of our community to continue our programs and services.
(added September 2009) - California State Dental Hygiene Committee
The responsibilities of DHCC include issuing, reviewing, and revoking licenses as well as developing and administering examinations. Additional functions include adopting regulations, determining fees and continuing education requirements for all hygiene licensure categories. In the near future, the DHCC will establish a Diversion Program for licensees whose competency may be impaired due to drug or alcohol abuse and will establish a Diversion Evaluation Committee.
(added August 2009) - 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…
(added July 2009) - Florida - DMV
Common services provided by the DMV include drivers license renewal, license plate renewal, getting a learners permit, and finding a Florida department of Motor Vehicles approved traffic school.
(added June 2009) - KABC 790 Talk Radio
TalkRadio 790 KABC is the only radio station still talking about the issues that shape Southern California after 40 years. Listeners can call in at certain shows to voice their comments.
(added June 2009) - Kern County Housing Authority
The Mission of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern is to improve the quality of life for low-income residents in Kern County by providing safe, affordable housing and assisting residents towards self-sufficiency and home ownership. The Housing Authority strives to create safe neighborhoods in the communities of Kern County. By partnering with individuals and organizations, the Agency is able to provide housing, education,…
(added June 2009) - Tennessee - Department of Safety
Tennessee DMV site has been created to help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to Tennessee DMV.
(added June 2009) - SEEDS Community Resolution Center
Community mediation service for all kinds of disputes. Facilitates meetings. Small sliding-scale fee.
(added May 2009) - Privacy Basics and Opt-Out Strategies
The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides guidance on Privacy Basics and Opt-Out Strategies.
(added January 2009) - 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.
(added August 2007) - California Online Directory
The California Online Directory is a service provided by the Department of Technology Services, Statewide Telecommunications and Network Division. The Online Directory is designed to improve access to government information and services for state employees, local government and the general public. The directory services include state employee information, state agency information, and a State Government Organization Chart, as well as a keyword search. You can…
(added July 2007) - Board of Occupational Therapy
The board licenses Occupational Therapists (OTs) and certifies Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs) in California. It also investigates allegations of violations of the OTPA by licensees and certificate-holders.
(added July 2007) - Osteopathic Medical Board
The board protects consumers, promotes the highest professional standards in the practice of osteopathic medicine, and licenses osteopathic physicians and surgeons. It investigates consumer complaints and uses its enforcement power to ensure practitioners abide by the provisions of the state Business and Professions Code/Medical Practice Act.
(added July 2007) - Physical Therapy Board
The Board is a California State government agency, which licenses and disciplines physical therapist and physical therapist assistants. The Board provides three principal types of consumer services: verifies education and background prior to licensure, information about physical therapist and physical therapist assistants, and investigation of complaints against physical therapist and physical therapist assistants.
(added July 2007) - Physician Assistant Committee
The Physician Assistant Committee (PAC) of the Medical Board of California protects consumers by licensing physician assistants and approving physician assistant training programs. The Committee ensures that licensees and approved programs have met the minimum licensure requirements.
(added July 2007) - Board of Podiatric Medicine
The Board of Podiatric Medicine ensures protection of consumers, enforces contemporary standards and provides accurate and timely information that promotes sound consumer decision-making with regard to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine.
(added July 2007) - Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
(added July 2007) - Board of Psychology
The California Board of Psychology protects the safety and welfare of consumers of psychological services.
(added July 2007) - Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine
The Bureau administers the Naturopathic Doctors Act. This law specifies various standards for the licensure and regulation of naturopathic medicine that the Bureau enforces.
(added July 2007) - Landscape Architects Technical Committee
The Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), under the purview of the California Architects Board (CAB), was created by the California Legislature to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by establishing standards for licensure and enforcing the laws and regulations that govern the practice of landscape architecture in California. It is one of the numerous boards, bureaus, commissions, and committees within the Department…
(added July 2007) - Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau
The bureau educates, serves and protects consumers in the purchase of hearing aids by ensuring the competency of hearing aid dispensers.
(added July 2007)
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