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Subject: RESOURCE: Governmental (800) HotLines [From FreeNet]
Date: 22 Jan 93 04:18:26 GMT
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  1 About the Government Center 
  2 The Courthouse (Legal Information) 
  3 The Freedom Shrine (Historic Documents) 
  4 The Congressional Memory Project 
  5 Contact your Representatives 
  6 Governmental (800) Hotlines 
  7 U.S. National Weather Service 
  8 Latest Economic Info: U.S. Dept. of Commerce 
  9 The Cleveland Metro Connection 
 10 The County Engineer's Office 
 11 Safety and the Environment 
 12 <<< CAMPAIGN '90 >>> 
 13 Institute for Democracy in Education 
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(The majority of the following numbers are accessible during 
normal working hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 P.M.) 

AGRICULTURE - 1-800-282-1955 Takes complaints on produce, 
dairy products, meats, pesticides, and the labeling of food 
products.  Does not handle complaints dealing with illnesses 
resulting from food poisoning. 

AIDS HOTLINE - 1-800-342-2437 This is a redording provided by 
the U.S. Department of Health services which provides 
information concerning the Acquired Immune Deficiency Sydrome. 

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, PUBLIC ACTION LINE 1-800-282-0515 
Provides comsumer protection against fraudulent business 
practices. 

AUTO SAFTY - 1-800-424-9393 Receives reports on auto safety 
problems.  Provides information on auto recalls and complaints 
about specific makes and models. 

BLACK LUNG DISEASE - 1-800-282-0383 Answers questions from 
miners concerning availavility of benefits and information 
about the disease.  Provides information about the Ohio Black 
Lung Clinic's programs. 

OHIO CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE - 1-800-4-CANCER Provides 
accurate, up-to-date information on cancer causes/prevention, 
symtoms/diagnosis, treatments, rehabilitation and service 
agencies.  Free publications are available. 

CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFTEY COMMISSION - 1-800-638-2772 Takes 
reports and disseminates information on injuries or deaths 
related to unsafe manufactured products.  EXCEPTIONS: 
automobiles, foods, tobacco, firearms, alcohol and pesticides. 

CONSUMER'S COUNSEL - 1-800-282-9448 State advocate for 
residential utility consumers.  Answers questions on 
investor-owned gas, electric, water and sewer companies and 
telephone services in Ohio. 

HEAP (HOME ENERGY ASSISSTANCE PROGRAM) - 1-800-282-0880 Assist 
low income families in meeting the rising costs of home 
heating.  Also see information under "Ohio Enerty Credit 
Program" for possible additional financial assistance. 

HUNTER SAFETY 1-800-282-3557 Provides information only for 
hunter and trapper education courses. 

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (POLICYHOLDERS-CONSUMER DIV.) 
1-800-282-4658 Handles complaints and questions from 
insurance-buying consumers in Ohio. 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 1-800-829-1040 Provides answers to 
questions relating to completion of Federal Income Tax Forms.  
This line is open on a year-round basis.  Hours are 8:30 AM to 
4:30 PM Mon. through Fri. 

LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE 1-800-282-6500 Supplies names and 
addresses of attorneys in your area. Special rates for senior 
citizens. 

LEGISLATION 1-800-282-0253 Provides information on legislation 
pending in the Ohio House and Senate 

LIQUOR CONTROL HOTLINE 1-800-282-3477 Report sales of liquor to 
teenagers or other liquor violations. 

MISSING CHILDREN (OHIO DEPT. OF EDUCATION) 1-800-325-5604 
Provides a directroy of resources for locating missing 
children and is an educational clearing house on information 
regarding child safety. 

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD 1-800-621-4000 Performs referral 
service to runaway shelters and passes messages to parents at 
the request of runaway children. 

NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM 1-800-282-1206 Answers 
questions from, and offers advice to personnel, residents and 
families of patients in nursing homes. 

OCCUPATIONAL SAYETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) 
1-800-582-1708 Investigates complaints from workers about 
work-related accidents of dangerous conditions. 

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1-800-282-4310 Answers 
questions relating to all services provided by the Department 
of Human Services: hood stamps, ADC, wilfare checks and 
emergency assistance. 

OHIO ENERGY CREDIT PROGRAM 1-800-282-4310 Provides relief on 
winter heating bills for Ohioans aged 65, and older, and for 
any totally and permanently disabled citizens, regardless of 
age.  Income not to exceed $9000 annually in either case.  
Also see information under "HEAP" listing for possible 
additional financial assistance. 

OHIO EPA ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE 1-800-282-0270 Investigates 
citiazens' complaints about violations of Ohio's environmental 
protection laws. 

OHIO STATE PARK LODGES 1-800-282-7275 Provides information and 
makes reservations for the following state park lodges: Burr 
Oak, Deer Creek, Hueston Woods, Punderson Manor House, Salt 
Fork and Shawnee. 

OHIO STATE TRAVEL AND TOURISM 1-800-282-5393 Provides 
information on vacation areas throughout the state; festivals, 
museums, state parks, etc.  Cannot make reservations for 
callers, but will supply names and phone numbers of 
accommodations near the vacation sites. 

ONE-STOP BUSINESS PERMIT CENTER HOTLINE (OHIO DEPARTMENT OF 
DEVELOPMENT) 1-800-248-4040 Will mail detailed information 
about permits, licenses and regulations that are required by 
the State of Ohio for starting a business, as well as the 
necessary forms. 

ON-SITE CONSULTATION SERVICES (OHIO DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL 
RELATIONS) 1-800-282-1425 Explains the types of OSHA 
violations which can be filled agianst a private company.  At 
the company's request, will work with them to develop in-house 
safety programs. 

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO (PUCO) 1-800-282-0198 
Answers questions and investigates complaints reparding 
investor-owned public utilities. 

REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION 1-800-282-4536 Provides 
information on rehabilitation programs which lead to jobs 
and/or greater independence for Ohioans with physical or 
mintal disabilities. 

STATE AUDITOR 1-800-282-0370 Handles questions relating to the 
spending of State of Ohio funds.  Also accepts and 
investigages calls concerning fraud and waste in government 
amd welfare fraud. 

TAXATION (STATE INCOME TAXES ONLY) 1-800-282-1780 Answers 
general questions concerning state income taxes and employee 
withholding taxes. 

T.I.P. PROGRAM (TURN IN A POACHER) 1-800-762-2437 Operated by 
the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of 
Wildlife, to accept reports of poaching, stream litter of any 
other wildlife violations. 

V.D. HOTLINE 1-800-227-8922 Confidential, anonymous, free 
consultations.  Referral services on all aspects of sexually 
transmitted diseases. 

WOMEN'S INFORMATION CENTER 1-800-282-3040 Answers questions 
about laws relating to women, especially concerning credit, 
employment, marriage, divorce, and problems with domestic 
violence.  Provides information about specific resources 
available for women in Ohio with problems or questions about 
women's rights.  Has a speakers bureau and free publications 
available. 

WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION 1-800-282-9536 Answers all questions 
reparding worker's comnpensation benefits of Ohio.