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Places to get help

Updated: Friday, 19 Jun 2009, 10:42 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 16 Oct 2008, 4:04 PM EDT

    Who to Call for Help

    Children, Family, Adult and Elderly Adult Issues

     

    • Child Abuse Hotline -- 1-(800) (800) 5556
    • Child Advocates of Indianapolis -- (317) 205-3058
    • Indiana Advocates for Children -- (317) 576-9985
    • Family Help Line (Indiana State Dept. of Health) -- 1-(800) 433-0746
    • Child Support (Marion County Prosecutor’s Office) -- (317) 327-1800
    • Adult Abuse Hotline (Adult Protective Services) -- 1-(800) 992-6978
    • Nursing Home Complaints (Indiana State Dept. of Health) -- 1-(800) 246-8909
    • Senior and Disability Issues (CICOA Central Indiana Coalition on Aging) -- 1-(800) 432-2422

     

    City/County Complaints or Court Questions (Indianapolis & Marion Count)

     

    • Mayor’s Action Center -- (317) 327-4622
    • Indianapolis Police Department Citizen’s Complaint Office -- (317) 327-3440
    • Marion County Sheriff’s Department -- (317) 231-8253
    • Marion County Clerk -- (317) 327-4740
    • Marion County Juvenile Court -- (317) 924-4841 (Nights/Weekends 317-924-7492)
    • Marion County Prosecutor’s Citizen’s Complaints Office -- (317) 327-8500
    • Marion County Public Defender’s Office -- (317) 327-4100
    • Pothole Hotline -- (317) 327-4653

     

    Consumer Complaints

     

    • Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division -- (800) 382-5516 or (317) 232-6330
    • Better Business Bureau (Central Indiana) -- (317) 488-2222

     

    Employer & Employee Disputes

     

    • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Indianapolis -- (317) 226-7212
    • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Toll-Free -- 1-(800) 669-4000
    • Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division -- (866) 4US-WAGE
    • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) -- (317) 226-7290

     

    Food & Shelter Issues

     

    • Gleaner’s Food Bank -- (317) 927-3185
    • Dayspring Center (Families) -- (317) 635-6780
    • Julian Center (Domestic Violence Shelter) -- (317) 920-9320
    • Lighthouse Mission (Men) -- (317) 636-0209

     

    Home Builder Issues

     

    • National Association of Home Builders -- (800) 368-5242
    • Indiana Builders Association -- (800) 377-6334 or (317) 236-6334
    • National Association of Home Inspectors -- (800) 448-3942 ( www.nahi.org)
    • Central Indiana Chapter National Assn. of Certified Home Inspectors -- www.nachi.org
    • American Society of Home Inspectors (Indiana) -- (812) 339-0163 ( www.inashi.com)

     

    Identity Theft Issues

     

    • Federal Trade Commission -- (877) FTC-HELP

     

    Insurance Complaints

     

    • Indiana Department of Insurance Consumer Protection Unit -- (317) 232-2395

     

    Landlord & Tenant Disputes

     

    • Tenant Landlord Coalition -- (317) 322-2369

     

    Legal Issues

     

    • Indianapolis Legal Aid Society -- (317) 635-9538
    • Legal Services Organization of Indiana -- (317) 632-5764
    • Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic -- (317) 415-5337
    • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association -- (317) 634-8841
    • Indiana Attorney General -- (317) 232-6201
    • Attorney Disciplinary Commission (Indiana Supreme Court) -- (317) 232-1807
    • Indiana Supreme Court (Administrator) -- (317) 232-2540

     

    Legislative Issues

     

    • Indiana General Assembly Legislative Services -- (317) 232-9856

     

    Medical Complaints (About Doctors, Hospitals or Other Facilities)

     

    • Medical Malpractice Unit (Indiana Department of Insurance) -- (317) 232-2402

     

    Mental Health Issues

     

    • Marion County Mental Health Association -- (317) 251-0005
    • Mental Health Association in Indiana -- (317) 638-3501

     

    Money and Poverty Issues (Indianapolis & Marion County)

     

    • Center Township Trustee -- (317) 633-3610
    • Decatur Township Trustee -- (317) 856-6600
    • Franklin Township Trustee -- (317) 780-1700
    • Lawrence Township Trustee -- (317) 543-4009
    • Perry Township Trustee -- (317) 788-4815
    • Pike Township Trustee -- (317) 291-5801
    • Warren Township Trustee -- (317) 897-2071
    • Washington Township Trustee -- (317) 252-5230
    • Wayne Township Trustee -- (317) 241-4191

     

    Realtor Complaints

     

    • Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors -- (317) 632-2509

     

    Utility Complaints

     

    • Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission -- 1-(800) 851-4268 or (317) 232-2701
    • Federal Communications Commission -- 1-(888) 225-5322
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