|
|
|
| Purpose: | To provide assistance with complaints and problems dealing with false advertising, deceptive sales practices, renting and leasing, sweepstakes, and other money scams, etc. |
| Eligibility: | Open to everyone. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: |
Dept. of Agriculture |
| Purpose: | To receive and investigate complaints concerning any type of insurance. |
| Eligibility: | Open to everyone. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: |
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| Purpose: | To receive and investigate reports on injuries or fatalities related to hazardously manufactured products. |
| Eligibility: | Open to everyone. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: |
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of the Secretary Washington, D.C. 20207 Phone: 1-800-638-2772 (ext. 999) |
| Purpose: | To license and regulate hearing aid dealers and fitters. Will provide information about hearing aid dealers/fitters and investigate complaints. |
| Eligibility: | Open to anyone with a hearing problem. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: |
Department of Regulations and Licensing |
| Purpose: | To provide assistance with complaints and problems dealing with auto repairs, home improvement contractors, landlord/tenant problems, etc. |
| Eligibility: | Open to everyone. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: |
Consumer Protection
Dept. of Agriculture P.O. Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708-8911 Phone: 1-800-422-7128 Benefit Specialist Price County Aging Unit 104 South Eyder Avenue Phillips, WI 54555 Phone: 715-339-3943 for Consumer Complaint Forms |
| Purpose: | To assist families in processing court-ordered guardianship/protective placements for those unable to handle their own affairs. |
| Eligibility: | Open to all Price County residents. |
| Cost: | Determined at time of inquiry. |
| Contact: |
Price County Human Services
Phone: 715-339-2158 Park Falls Outreach Office Phone: 715-762-5678 (Private attorney’s listing in phone book) |
| Purpose: | To answer simple legal questions and referral to local attorneys, if necessary. |
| Eligibility: | Open to everyone. |
| Cost: |
Free – If referred to a local attorney, his/her regular fees apply. |
| Contact: |
1-800-362-9082 |
| Purpose: | To set up health care decisions, when one is competent to do so. |
| Eligibility: | Anyone who does not have a guardian and is competent. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Contact: |
Power of Attorney
Division of Health P.O. Box 309 Madison, WI 53701-0309 (to receive forms) Phone: 608-266-8475 Price County Human Services 104 South Eyder Avenue Phillips, WI 54555 Long-Term Support, Phone: 715-339-2158 or Price County Aging Unit Benefit Specialist (for forms) Phone: 715-339-3943 |
| Purpose: | To provide free legal services to low income people to handle problems related to government benefits, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure, job discrimination, and other civil cases. |
| Eligibility: | Must meet income guidelines. |
| Contact: |
Wisconsin Judi care, Inc. |
