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Carries out functions of the Attorney General's office in the Southern Tier, such as: protecting consumers against fraud offers help with identity theft cases (including an online identity theft tool kit: https://ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds-bureau/identity-theft ) safeguarding civil and workers' rightsoverseeing the dissolution, amendments to the certificate of incorporation of charities and sale of all or substantially all of not-for-profit assets, as well as charitable trusts and estates

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Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Consumer Fraud Reporting
State Attorneys General
Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

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Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Rent Control Enforcement
Consumer Fraud Reporting
* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Disaster Related Fraud Reporting
Computer Complaints
General Consumer Complaints
Crime Investigation
Automobile Complaints
State Attorneys General
Crime Victim Compensation
Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Rent Control Enforcement
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

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State Attorneys General
Insurance Fraud Reporting
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Consumer Fraud Reporting
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 Complaints
Consumer Education
Consumer Regulation
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Rent Control Enforcement
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

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State Attorneys General
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
General Crime Victim Assistance
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Offers limited assistance with consumer issues, hospital patient rights, landlord/tenant disputes, Medicare/Medicaid, SSA and SSI issues. The attorney may be able to provide court representation. Help is not available for criminal matters.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Elder Law
Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Provides access to local law enforcement agencies to help take statements or to provide protection during emergencies.

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Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Child Sexual Exploitation Reporting
Human Trafficking Reporting
Cyberbullying Reporting
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Crime Investigation
Accepts and responds to consumer complaints including gas gouging complaints and works to settle disputes and represents consumer interests before the Public Service Commission (PSC). Also develops educational programs and materials informing consumers of their rights regarding scam alerts; refunds, rebates and rain checks; identity theft and protection; do not call; and product safety and injury protection.

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Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
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 Complaints
Consumer Education
Consumer Regulation
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Serves and protects consumers and legitimate businesses from fraudulent and unfair business practices.
The County Sheriff's Office provides county-wide police patrol, criminal investigations, service to the youth and elderly in the community, operates the County Corrections facility, provides court security and handles civil processes.

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General Crime Reporting
Law Enforcement Community Engagement / Outreach
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Sheriff
Crime Investigation
General Crime Prevention Programs
Law Enforcement Complaints
The County Sheriff's Office provides county-wide police patrol, criminal investigations, service to the youth and elderly in the community, operates the County Corrections facility, provides court security and handles civil processes.

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General Crime Reporting
Law Enforcement Community Engagement / Outreach
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Sheriff
Crime Investigation
General Crime Prevention Programs
Law Enforcement Complaints
Provides information, assistance, referrals and services to ensure the rights of older adults, including prevention of abuse and neglect, assistance with consumer fraud and scams, and assistance with advance directives (wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney).

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Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Elder Law
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Grandparent Rights
Living Wills
The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

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Housekeeping Assistance
Senior Ride Programs
Caregiver Issues
Driving Evaluation
Older Adult / Aging Issues
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Family Caregiver Subsidies
Congregate Meals / Nutrition Sites
Ramp Construction Services
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Kinship Caregivers
Medicare Information / Counseling
Personal Safety Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Personal Alarm Systems
Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Food Vouchers
Living Wills
Area Agencies on Aging
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Long Term Care Issues
Adult In Home Respite Care
Special Collections and Archives
Errand Running / Shopping Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Caregiver Training
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Alzheimer's Disease
Grandparent Rights
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Home Health Aide Services
Home Delivered Meals
Support Group Clearinghouses
Elder Law
Friendly Visiting
Long Term Case / Care Management
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Workshops / Symposiums
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Caregiver / Care Receiver Support Groups
Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

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State Attorneys General
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
General Crime Victim Assistance
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Provides county-wide police patrol and criminal investigations. Offers various crime prevention programs and education and general information covering law enforcement. Accepts reports of consumer fraud and criminal acts.

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Crime Investigation
Law Enforcement Complaints
General Crime Prevention Programs
Sheriff
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Law Enforcement Community Engagement / Outreach
General Crime Reporting
The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.

Categories

Housekeeping Assistance
Senior Ride Programs
Caregiver Issues
Driving Evaluation
Older Adult / Aging Issues
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Family Caregiver Subsidies
Congregate Meals / Nutrition Sites
Ramp Construction Services
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Kinship Caregivers
Medicare Information / Counseling
Personal Safety Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Personal Alarm Systems
Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Food Vouchers
Living Wills
Area Agencies on Aging
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Long Term Care Issues
Adult In Home Respite Care
Special Collections and Archives
Errand Running / Shopping Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Caregiver Training
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Alzheimer's Disease
Grandparent Rights
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Home Health Aide Services
Home Delivered Meals
Support Group Clearinghouses
Elder Law
Friendly Visiting
Long Term Case / Care Management
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Workshops / Symposiums
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Caregiver / Care Receiver Support Groups
Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

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State Attorneys General
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
General Crime Victim Assistance
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

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State Attorneys General
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Crime Victim Compensation
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Consumer Fraud Reporting
General Crime Victim Assistance
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Offers limited assistance with consumer issues, hospital patient rights, landlord/tenant disputes, Medicare/Medicaid, SSA and SSI issues. The attorney may be able to provide court representation. Help is not available for criminal matters.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Elder Law
Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Provides information, assistance, referrals and services to ensure the rights of older adults, including prevention of abuse and neglect, assistance with consumer fraud and scams, and assistance with advance directives (wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney).

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Medicaid Appeals / Complaints
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Elder Law
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Grandparent Rights
Living Wills
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
Utility Service Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting