Community Outreach
The Attorney General's Office has a community outreach program to serve the growing number of Hoosiers who are facing problems. This program is designed to bring services to the front lines for the citizens of our communities who are most in need. The program is executed by four Outreach team members.
Underserved populations within the state such as the elderly, low-income, mentally and physically disabled, new immigrants, those without Internet access, homeless and the unemployed are the focus of the office outreach. Team members reach out to those in need to help educate and prevent them from becoming victims and offer assistance to those who have fallen victim.
Outreach specialists identify the communities in greatest need of assistance by working directly with the pro bono commission, not-for-profits, Triad groups, church groups, community-based organizations and township trustees.
Foreclosure prevention and identity theft prevention are believed to be among the two greatest needs statewide. However, based on the varying needs in each community, services and education materials are tailored for each event. These services include:
- Consumer Protection Services
- Understanding and preventing identity theft
- Why Medicaid fraud affects you and how to spot it
- How to respond to patient abuse and neglect
- When and how to file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office
- On-site Services
- Do Not Call list sign up
- Fraud Alert sign up
- Unclaimed Property database search
- Foreclosure Prevention Services
- How to contact the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network for free mortgage counseling advice
- When to request a settlement conference if you receive a foreclosure notice from your lender
- How to spot and avoid foreclosure consultant scams
- How to contact a pro bono attorney in your area
- Who is eligible for loan modification assistance or restitution under the Countrywide settlement
Download one of our helpful handouts:
Credit Protection Reference Guide
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