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DIAL
2-1-1 FOR INFORMATION We
all know we can dial 9-1-1 for a police, fire, or medical
emergency and 4-1-1 for a phone number. But did you know you
can call 2-1-1 and receive information and referrals for health
and human services needs? Residents in Dallas, Rockwall,
Hunt, Collin, and Denton counties can find information on utility
bill assistance, child care, seniors programs, substance abuse
intervention, and job training by calling 2-1-1. The code
provides individuals and families with free advice on who and
where to call for support. Based in the Community Council of
Greater Dallas office, the Area Information Center is staffed by trained
information specialists. They assess each caller's needs and
connect them with the appropriate services. What company name will appear on my
electric bill? Am I required to sign a contract? Is
there a cancellation penalty or switching fee? Are promised
savings guaranteed in writing?
To contact TXU Energy for
helpful information, visit the TXU Energy web site at: www.txucorp.com/about/viewcomp/default.asp.
For immediate assistance or to report an incident: call the
TXU Energy Help Line toll free at 1.888.398.2679. For
outages, contact TXU Electric Delivery at 1.888.313.4747. To contact
the Electric Customer Contact Center call 1.888.313.6862. For
additional information on customer rights and protections call
Texas Choice at 1.866.797.4839 or
visit the Public Utility Commission of Texas web site at www.powertochoose.com.
The
Public Utility Commission of Texas has produced a brochure titled
YOUR POWER GUIDE TO ELECTRIC CHOICE as an educational tool to help
citizens understand the changes that have taken place in Texas'
electric market. The brochure outlines the choice residents
have, shopping for a provider, choosing a provider, your rights as
a customer and some frequently asked questions. Did you also know
you can add your name to state-sponsored "No-Call
Lists", which will help limit calls from telephone
solicitors. There is a small fee for this service; however,
businesses that engage in telephone solicitation are required to
follow PUC rules and abide by the No-Call lists. Call toll
free at 1.866.TX-NO-CAL (1.866.896.6225) or visit www.texasnocall.com
for more information or to register. The
TXU Gas Call Center is for non-emergency calls. If you smell
gas, leave the area and call the gas leaks number. TXU Gas
areas only: Gas Call Center 1.800.460.3030; Gas Leaks
1.800.817.8090. For location of
underground lines, pipes and other facilities, call two days
before digging. Call 1.800.344.8377. Para
una copia de este folleto en espanol, llame gratis al
1.866.797.4839.
Click
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WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO WHEN SOMEONE WANTS YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER? With
increasing incidents of identity theft, more attention is focused
on the use of Social Security numbers. People do not realize
the importance of Social Security numbers and what can happen when
their number gets into the hands of the wrong people. Do you
know under what circumstances you are required to give your Social
Security number? Here are a few guidelines to help. Your
Social Security number is your personal property. Giving your
number is voluntary, just like letting someone borrow your
car. Before you give out your number, you should ask: >
Why is my number needed? >
Is giving my number mandatory or voluntary? >
How will my number be used? >
What happens if I refuse to give my number? >
What law requires that I give my number? The
answers to these questions can help you decide if you give out
your number. The decision is yours. And,
you can keep your Social Security number safe by not carrying your
card in your wallet or purse.
IF YOUR IDENTITY IS STOLEN
HELP! Someone is using my name
and social security number to open credit card accounts. I
had no idea until I started receiving calls from creditors.
Now my credit report shows "bad" accounts. What do
I do?
If you find that you are a
victim of ID theft, the Federal Trade Commission urges you to:
1. Contact the fraud departments
of each of the three major credit bureaus and report the theft.
Ask that a "fraud alert" be placed on your file and that
no new credit be granted without your approval.
Equifax: 1.800.525.6285 2. For any accounts that have
been accessed or opened fraudulently, contact the security
department of the appropriate creditor or financial institution.
Close these accounts. Put passwords (not your mother's maiden name
or social security number) on any new accounts you open. 3.
File a report with local police or the police where the identity
theft took place. Get the report number or a copy of the report in
case the bank, credit card company or others need proof of the
crime. 4. Call the ID Theft
Clearinghouse toll-free at 1.877.ID-THEFT (1.877.438.4338) to
report the theft. The
Identity Theft Hotline and the ID Theft Website also give you a
place to go to report the theft to the federal government and
receive helpful information.
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citizens public access to the City's information. This is a
service that is continually under development; data may change
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we can make no guarantees. We will make every effort to correct
errors brought to our attention as quickly as possible. Users
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that does not function correctly, please contact Denise Vice at
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