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In Kansas, the Department for Children and Family Services administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Read about it here.
This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf.
Here are two helpful videos on dealing with debt collection, and how to talk with a debt collector.
You may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or more commonly known as foodstamps.
This website, GrowStrongKansas, can help you with any questions you have about foodstamps.
Families may be eligible for assistance with groceries, meals, infant formula and nutrition education. These are some of the key nutrition benefits programs and resources.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is the name for the federal Food Stamp Program. It helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health.
Kansas Food Assistance Program
Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan. Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit history to determine your credit score. Occassionally, there will be errors in your credit history that will adversely effect your credit score and your ability to borrow money.
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact. Complete the interview in the link below to create this letter.
Stop Contact Letter Interview
Creditors still have the option of pursuing legal action against you. This will not make your debt go away.
The Kansas Human Rights Commission site has complaint forms if you feel you are facing discrimination in housing, employment or public accommodations.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IntakeQuestionnaire-11-2016
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA's protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment -- including, but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training.
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/age.html
This policy describes the steps for clients to use when they have a complaint with or about Kansas Legal Services.
Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors.
The links are here:
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In Kansas, the Department for Children and Family Services administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Read about it here.
This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf.
Here are two helpful videos on dealing with debt collection, and how to talk with a debt collector.
You may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or more commonly known as foodstamps.
This website, GrowStrongKansas, can help you with any questions you have about foodstamps.
Families may be eligible for assistance with groceries, meals, infant formula and nutrition education. These are some of the key nutrition benefits programs and resources.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is the name for the federal Food Stamp Program. It helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health.
Kansas Food Assistance Program
Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan. Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit history to determine your credit score. Occassionally, there will be errors in your credit history that will adversely effect your credit score and your ability to borrow money.
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact. Complete the interview in the link below to create this letter.
Stop Contact Letter Interview
Creditors still have the option of pursuing legal action against you. This will not make your debt go away.
The Kansas Human Rights Commission site has complaint forms if you feel you are facing discrimination in housing, employment or public accommodations.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IntakeQuestionnaire-11-2016
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA's protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment -- including, but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training.
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/age.html
This policy describes the steps for clients to use when they have a complaint with or about Kansas Legal Services.
Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors.
The links are here:
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