ADA National Information Line

*ADA Information Line, division of the US Department of Justice, provides information about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) for businesses, state and local governments, or individuals about general or specific ADA requirements and standards *Offers free ADA materials and information about filing a complaint *Calls are confidential

Services: Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance, ADA Implementation Assistance, Consumer Complaints

AHCA, Complaint and Information Call Center

*Maintains complaint and information call center where anyone wishing to file a complaint against health care facilities, professionals, health maintenance organizations or Medicaid fraud can call the toll-free number for assistance

Services: Consumer Complaints, Medicaid Fraud Reporting

Better Business Bureau, The Southeast Atlantic

*Provides service to both consumers and businesses, offering information in various areas: Reliability Reports that compare businesses to BBB standards and how they perform, charity standards, Auto Line that offers dispute resolution regarding automobiles, various other consumer problems or concerns, operations (marketing, sales, and technology) *Will take complaints against businesses when warranted

Services: Consumer Complaints, Consumer Education, Consumer Fraud Reporting

Capital Medical Society

*Professional membership organization for physicians, offering a ready resource for information, support and networking *Physician referral and information service providing information about member physicians, medical backgrounds, board certification *Information about member physicians, medical backgrounds, board certification, complaints must be made to CMS in writing *We Care Network helps patients in need of low or no cost medical and dental assistance

Services: Consumer Complaints, Medical Associations

CTD, Big Bend Transit, Gadsden County

*Gadsden Connector provides weekday services between Chattahoochee (Kangaroo Express), Greensboro (City Hall), Gretna (City Hall), Havana (City Hall) and Quincy (Winn-Dixie); at the Winn-Dixie in Quincy, riders can take the Gadsden Express into Tallahassee *Quincy Shuttle offers rides to destinations at several locations throughout Quincy; small route deviations are available, and riders can get on or off at other locations along the route *Gadsden Express travels Quincy to Tallahassee and the reverse with stops available in Quincy, Midway, TCC, C K Steele Plaza for $1.

Services: Consumer Complaints, Local Transportation

CTD, Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

*Information and referral for transportation disadvantaged persons who are unable to obtain their own transportation due to income, disability, age, or other extenuating circumstances *Also assists consumers with resolving local problems or concerns *Community Transportation Coordinator Contacts by County may be found by calling or visiting the website

Services: Consumer Complaints, Local Transportation

CTD, Gulf ARC & Transportation, Franklin County

*Provides contracted transportation services for Medicaid recipients and CTD qualified persons living Franklin and Gulf Counties *Non-emergency transportation for anyone of any age in need: (1) Medicaid recipients; (2) seniors and other persons who qualify as "Transportation Disadvantaged" due to disability, low-income, age or other extenuating circumstances *Transportation arrangements to health care appointments for Medicaid clients is made by the HMO to which the client is assigned; the client does NOT make the arrangements with a provider directly *Persons who do not know if they are in a Medicaid HMO should call AHCA, Medicaid Area 2B Field Office: 800-248-2243 or 850-412-4002 to find out *CTD qualified riders should call the local provider directly 48-72 hours in advance to make arrangements for transportation; CTD application needed for lower cost *Persons not in a Medicaid HMO can still use the local provider, but will have to pay out of pocket, unless a grant covers them *May have 1 free escort if necessary; parent(s) needing to take additional children to appointment must pay a fare for them *If a car seat is needed for an underage child, adult must supply it *Toll service is free for those with upper body disability including veterans

Services: Consumer Complaints, Local Transportation

Disability Rights Florida

*Statewide designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida *Information and referrals *Investigates complaints of abuse, neglect and rights violations *Negotiation and mediation support *Equal access to public and private venues *Does not cover anything that is not DIRECTLY RELATED to an individual's disability *Helps with assistive technology *Call or go on line for intake *Serves the entire state of Florida

Services: Advocacy, Assistive Technology Equipment, Consumer Complaints, Disability Rights Groups, Representative Payee Services, Specialized Information and Referral

DOEA, Florida Panhandle Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

*Certified volunteers investigate and attempt to resolve complaints involving residents in nursing homes, adult family care homes, skilled nursing units, and assisted living facilities by enforcement of laws and regulations.

Services: Advocacy, Consumer Complaints, Elder Abuse Prevention, Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

FAMU, Cooperative Extension Services, Resource Management

*Extension professionals provide expert level direct technical assistance and education in the following areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Community Resource Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, AgDiscovery (a two-week summer outreach program in which targets diverse populations of current 8-11 (rising 9th-12th) grade students interested in animal science, veterinary medicine, and related fields) *Offers assistance for animal and natural resource farming, Family and Consumer Sciences including nutrition, financial literacy, senior living and aging, emergency preparedness and safety

Services: Consumer Education, Gardening/Landscaping Instruction, Youth Agricultural Programs