This government site will assist you in finding out if you are eligible for government benefits.
Category: Consumer Information – General
National Association of Social Workers
This website has a Social Worker finder tool and helpful articles regarding family, health and senior issues.
Website: www.HelpStartsHere.org
LIHEAP Clearinghouse
A website that lists each state’s low-income energy programs including state, utility-funded, and charitable. Click on State Programs and then click on your State to find listings.
Website: liheapch.acf.hhs.gov
MakingHomeAffordable.gov
Federal web site for the President’s mortgage modification program. This site provides information and lets users determine whether or not they are eligible for current programs.
Website: www.makinghomeaffordable.gov
National Energy Assistance Referral
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Heating and cooling assistance for low-income households. Those seeking help can call the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) project toll-free at 1-866-674-6327 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) or email NEAR at energyassistance@ncat.org. Please include your city, county and state in your email message.
Phone: 1-866-674-6327
USA.gov
The Federal Government’s official citizen web site offers information and resources on a wide variety of topics and is available in Spanish.
Website: www.usa.gov
Federal Citizen Information Center
Federal Citizen Information Center offers information and publications on a variety of consumer topics.
Website: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Directory of Regulatory Boards
Know about the qualifications of those you are dealing with! This web site lets you access, by state, the governmental bodies and private associations that regulate and certify people in various professions including accounting, nursing, medicine, insurance, social work, marriage counseling, funeral services, real estate and insurance, to name just a few. Click on resources, then click on Directory of Regulatory Boards and Colleges.
Website: www.clearhq.org
Healthfinder.gov
Government site offering information and trusted resources on a wide range of physical and mental health topics including how to find medical care, fraud, insurance, support groups, patient privacy rights and much more.
Website: www.healthfinder.gov
Inner City Press
Inner City Press does investigations and reporting about human rights, transparency, corporate accountability, community reinvestment, predatory lending, environmental justice, fair housing, social exclusion and related topics.
Website: www.innercitypress.org