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Information line staffed by specialists answering questions, providing resources and referral to government offices, and/or research the request of the inquirer. Frequently requested information is available by phone recordings 24 hours/7 days a week. U.S. Government services and information include:

• Apply for passports or renew a passport

• Consumer issues on when services go wrong, purchases, and how to be a safe consumer

• Disability programs and services

• Disaster and emergencies on how to prepare for, and recover from disasters

• Education programs including primary, secondary, and higher education

• Government agencies and elected officials within federal, state, and local government

• Government benefits, grants, and loans

• Health resources from the government

• Housing resources

• Jobs and unemployment

• Laws and legal issues on reporting, research U.S. laws, and file a complaint against the government

• Military and veteran programs

• Money and taxes

• Questions about U.S., programs and most requested facts

• Small business startup, get financing help and more

• Travel and immigration information

• Voting and elections on common questions and processes

Provides services to Band members such as:

• Applications for tribal enrollment

• Change of address forms

• Minor trust information

• Name change process

• Probate

The website has detailed information on more than 1,000 federal and state government benefit programs. Each program has an online screening tool for eligibility. The Benefit Finder tool is available on the website to find eligible benefits and be directed to the agency to apply. Programs include, but are not limited to:

• Child care/support

?- Housing and energy assistance

• Food/nutrition

?- Health care

• Loans/loan repayment

• Living assistance

?- Social Security/pensions?

• Scholarships and fellowships

• Veteran and active duty benefits

One of six centers within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) providing:

• An online central point for all national program policies and operations for three state-based health coverage programs: Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program

• Assist with questions about general policy guidance, grants and reimbursements, technical assistance, specific initiatives, and information systems.

• Provides reports and data for enrollment of Medicaid and CHIPS

• Website offers how to apply for programs by state

NOTE: This is the federal agency that oversees the Medicaid/CHIPS, and Basic Health Programs. State-specific related program questions should be directed to the consumers' local state Medicaid/CHIPS office.

• Provides information, benefits counseling, and assistance with Medicare questions or concerns

• Takes reports on suspicious and fraudulent activities relating to Medicare programs

• Website provides information about finding providers, medical equipment, suppliers, and compare procedure costs

NOTE: This is the federal agency that oversees the Medicare Program