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Assistance for people who want to register complaints or have other concerns with departments of city government.

Title VI compliance official investigating, documenting all constituent reports of discrimination by StarTran, Lincoln's public transit services and other divisions that have contact with the public.

Administers the city's online service request reporting system, Acting with Citizens To Improve Our Neighborhoods (ACTION) Center, providing in-depth responses to concerns that become complex. People can find out about the laws that deal with their concern and report to the appropriate department any violations or problems they see in the community.

Problem Resolution Team, comprised of all City enforcement and codes compliance agencies and departments, brings problem properties back into compliance with local law.

Offers to investigates and processes claims relating to unpaid wages, vacation pay, unpaid expenses, unauthorized deductions, minimum wage, and related matters. If a case cannot be settled or mediated, the Iowa Division of Labor may file a suit against the employer.

Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.

Consumer group that fights for the rights of customers of regulated, investor-owned utilities across the state of Illinois.

Challenges utility rate increases, fights for rate reductions and refunds of overcharges, and appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts.

Operates a Consumer Hotline that provides assistance to individual consumers who have complaints against their utility companies.

Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints related to services, programs, and operations within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Information and referral to appropriate DHHS staff for information and resolution of complaints.

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

State agency which monitors and enforces standards and regulatory policies for telecommunications, passenger motor transportation, moving companies, manufactured homes, modular homes, recreational vehicles, grain warehouses, and natural gas.

Handles complaints regarding utility service providers.

Processes complaints about city services.

Information and referral.

Regulates insurance industry in the state of Iowa. Provides consumer services for information regarding insurance companies, filing complaints, and general insurance inquiries. Also accepts and investigates reports of insurance fraud.

Hotline to report fraud, waste, program abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, conflict of interest and contact/grant fraud by DHHS employees, and beneficiaries.

Most complaints fall in the following categories:

-- Crime, gross misconduct, or conflicts of interest involving HHS employees/contractor

-- Fraud, waste, or abuse relating to HHS Grants/Contracts, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants

-- False/Fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare/Medicaid

-- Kickbacks/inducements for referrals by Medicare/Medicaid providers

-- Medical Identity Theft involving Medicare and/or Medicaid Beneficiaries

-- Failure of a hospital to evaluate and stabilize an emergency patient

-- Abuse/neglect in nursing homes and other long term care facilities