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ConsumersQuick Links: Finance | Complaints | Products | Personal | Home | Automobile | Legal | Medical | Children | Taxes Finance How do I find out my rights when a debt collector calls? The Federal Trade Commission facts for consumers. How do I get help with debt collectors? The Green Path Debt Counselors website. How do I get credit counseling? The National Foundation for Credit Counseling website. How do I learn more about personal finance? The My Florida CFO Department of Financial Services website. How do I learn about identity theft and how to prevent it? The Federal Trade Commission website. How do I start the bankruptcy process? Go to the United States Courts website for more information. How do I get mediation help? On the My Florida CFO Department of Financial Services eService website. How do I file a complaint against an utility company? My Florida.com Public Service Commission website. Complaints (Return to Top) How do I file a complaint on a bank, credit union, or other type of lending institution? Go to the Florida Office of Financial Regulation website. How do I verify the license of a financial institution? Go to the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. How do I file a complaint against a business? The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has the answer. How do I verify the license of a Florida business or professional? The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation website. How do I verify, apply, or renew a medical license? The Florida Department of Health website. How do I file a complaint against a medical professional or report unlicensed activity? The Florida Department of Health website. How do I search for closed claims on doctors, dentists, or a medical professionals/institutions? The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website. How do I register on the National Do Not Call list? The National Do Not Call Registry website. Products (Return to Top) How do I find recalled products? The Consumer Product Safety Commission website. How do I find recalled infant and child products? The website U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Infant/Child Product Recalls website (does not include toys). How do I report an unsafe product? The Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Incident website. Personal (Return to Top) How do I get a hunting or fishing license? Go to My FWC.com Total Licensing System website. How do I get a free cell phone? At the Safelink Wireless website. Homes (Return to Top) How do I get information about buying a Florida home? Go to Homes and Communities of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Renewal. How do I learn about the first time home buyer program? There is a brochure from Florida Housing. How do I learn about home loans? The Home Loan Learing Center website has more information. How do I learn about purchasing a mobile home? The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles website. How can I get information about veteran loans? GovLoans.gov website. How do I find insurance for my home? Florida Market Assistance Plan website. How do I get my house appraised? Contact a Florida Property Appraiser's Office near you. How do I find public housing? At the Homes & Communities website. How do I find foreclosure help? The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development website can help. How do I get hurricane help? The National Hurricane Forecast Center website. How do I find information about assisted senior living? Florida Housing Search.org has lists of affordable housing. How do I research contractors? The Florida Bar Consumer Information website. How do I file a mobile home complaint? Go to My Florida.com website. How do I get free and reduced telephone service for my home? The Florida Public Service Commission Link-Up and Lifeline Assistance website or Safelink Wireless website. How do I find the Florida building code? Find it at the Department of Community Affairs website. How do I find the Florida municipal code? County and Municipal codes are listed at Municode.com. How do I find shelter information? The Homeless Shelter Directory. Automobile (Return to Top) How do I check to see if my license is valid? You can check the status at The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. How do I find out where to go to get a driver's license? The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website. How do I renew my car tag online? You may be able to at The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website. How do I check a Florida VIN? The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website. How do I print a Florida vehicle title? The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website. How do I pay a Florida traffic ticket online? Find out at the Florida Department of State website. How do I find a DMV near me? Here is a list of counties provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website. How do I find driver license handbooks? Online at LowestPriceTrafficSchool.com. How do I find out how to drive during a hurricane? Find more information at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Legal (Return to Top) How do I find Florida legal forms? Florida State Courts Self Help page. How do I find legal aid and self-help centers in Florida? Florida State Courts Self Help page. How do I find Florida lawyer referral service? The Florida Bar provides an online service. How do I get birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates? How do I change my name in Florida? The Florida Department of Health has a form on their website. How do I find inmates, fugitives, and criminal offenders in Florida? The Florida Department of Corrections website. How do I find sexual predators and offendors in any Florida area? The Florida Department of Law Enforcement website. How do I find information to get a passport? Find the information at the Travel.State.Gov website. How do I find information about immigration? Here is a brochure from The U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Medical (Return to Top) How do I get help with medical care? Florida Health Finder.gov website. How do I find clinical cancer trials? Florida Cancer Trials website. How do I find Florida Healthy Kids insurance application? Online at the Healthy Kids website. How do I find low cost dental care? National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research website. How do I find prescription drug prices? At the Agency for Health Care Administration. How do I get information about the Florida Discount Drug Card program? Go to the Florida Discount Drug Card Program website. How do I get prescription drug refills during a hurricane? Office of Insurance Regulation brochure explains how. How do I find a federally funded health care center near me? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. How do I find information about choosing a health care plan? At the National Committee for Quality Assurance. How do I compare healthcare facilities? How do I find the nearest health care facility? Find out at Florida Health Finder.gov. How do I file a complaint against a health care professional? At the Florida Department of Health website. How do I find health care practitioner profiles? At the Department of Health website. How do I look up the license of healthcare practitioners? Yes, at the Department of Health website. How do I look up past complaints for healthcare professionals, businesses or organizations? At My Florida.com website. How do I find health plans and compare prices? Compare them at Florida Health Finder. How do I find information on loans for assistive devices? At the New Horizon Fund website. How do I find health and wellness information for the elderly? At the National Institute of Health website. How do I find information about drugs, supplements and health topics? At the Medline Plus website. How do I find information about Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. How do I find the nearest Red Cross? The American National Red Cross website. Children (Return to Top) How do I get involved in my child's education? The Administration for Children and Families website. How do I find the number for the child report hotline? The number is 1-800-422-4453 or your can find info on the Childhelp website. How do I find the Child Welfare Hotline number? There are many from the Child Welfare Information Gateway website. How do I find information about Head Start? On the Department of Health and Human Services website. How do I find child care information? On the Child Care Aware website. How do I find information about child supervision? The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education website. How do I find information about child care licensing? Information provided by the Child Care Program Office. How do I child-proof my home? Go to the KidsHealth website. How do I find information about creating a safe Nursery for my child? There is a booklet from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. How do I get a car seat or car seat check? You can locate a check station at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. How do I find support for murdered children? At the National Organiaztion of Parents of Murdered Children website. How do I apply for Social Security disability for my child? At the Social Security Online website. Taxes (Return to Top) How do I find out where my tax refund is? Find it at IRS.gov. How do I find IRS forms and other information? Find it at IRS.gov. How do I learn about Earned Income Credit? At the IRS.gov website. How do I file my taxes online? Find the infomation at the IRS.gov website. How do I find Florida Tax Forms? The Florida Department of Revenue website. How do I file and pay small business taxes? On the Business.gov website. *All questions and answers above are a representative sample. While it is not possible to include all potential consumer-related questions, we will continue to add more questions, answers, and topics as our E-Government policies evolve. |
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