| Telephone Directory |
DIRECTORY OF "800" NUMBERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY NYS GOVERNMENT |
These "800" numbers are inward dialed WATS (Wide Area Telephone Service) lines which permit calls to be made with no charge to the calling party from within a service area selected by the State agency. The following pages list the State agencies and the "800" numbers which provide toll free or free local usage for incoming intrastate calls. Numbers listed serve a statewide location unless otherwise noted. |
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AGENCY/SERVICE |
800 NUMBER |
| ADVOCATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | |
| All Disabilities | 1-800-522-4369 |
AGING, OFFICE FOR THE |
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| Senior Citizens Hotline | 1-800-342-9871 |
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Information | 1-800-554-4501 |
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ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE |
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| Charities Registration | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Civil Rights | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Consumer Frauds Hotline | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Crime Victims | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Environmental Crimes | 1-888-771-7755 |
| Health Care Bureau | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Internet Matters | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Investor Protection & Securities | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Medicaid Fraud Control | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Real Estate - Condominium and Cooperatives Financing | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Telecommunications and Energy Matters | 1-800-771-7755 |
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, OFFICE OF |
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| Drug Abuse Information | 1-800-522-5353 |
| Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Information | 1-800-482-9564 |
| Client Advocacy Line | 1-800-553-5790 |
BANKING DEPARTMENT |
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| Consumer
Information and Complaints Holocaust Claims Processing Office Mortgage Banking Information Credit Card Information ATM Safety Compliance |
1-800-522-3330 1-800-695-3318 1-800-334-3360 1-800-518-8866 1-888-697-2861 |
CANAL CORPORATION 200 Southern Blvd. Albany 12201 |
1-800-422-6254 |
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, OFFICE OF Day Care Complaint Hotline |
1-800-732-5207 |
| Income Maintenance Information | 1-800-342-3009 |
| SCR (Child Abuse) | 1-800-342-3720 |
| NYS Parent Connection | 1-800-345-5437 |
CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD, STATE |
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| Consumer Information & Complaints | 1-800-697-1220 |
| Do Not Call Telemarketing Registry | 1-866-622-5569 |
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF |
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| EEO Opportunity Line | 1-800-EEO-HELP |
| Unified Court System Job Postings | 1-800-654-5578 |
| Unified Court System Test Examination Information | 1-800-578-JOBS |
| NYS Juror Hotline | 1-800-NY-JUROR |
| Court Link Information | 1-800-COURTNY |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES |
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| Information | 1-800-FIND-KID |
| 1-800-GIVE-TIP | |
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, NEW YORK STATE |
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| Hotline | 1-800-422-8463 |
| New York State Talking Book and Braille Library | 1-800-342-3688 |
| Office of Professional Discipline | 1-800-442-8106 |
| Office of Vocational & Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) Central Office, Albany | |
| --Consumer Services Hotline | 1-800-222-JOBS |
| --Albany District Office | 1-800-272-5448 |
| --Binghamton District Office | 1-800-888-5010 |
| --Elmira District Office | 1-800-888-5020 |
| --Hauppauge District Office | 1-800-441-0320 |
| --Malone District Office | 1-800-882-2803 |
| --Rochester District Office | 1-800-462-0178 |
| --Syracuse District Office | 1-800-782-6164 |
| --Utica District Office | 1-800-624-6206 |
| --White Plains District Office | 1-800-258-3743 |
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT |
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| Vacation Information | 1-800-CALL-NYS |
| Business Development Information | 1-800-STATE-NY |
ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF |
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| Voter Registration Information | 1-800-367-8683 |
| Campaign Finance Information | 1-800-458-3453 |
ENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATION,DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Bear Take Report Line | 1-800-342-9832 |
| Belleayre Mountain Ski Area | 1-800-942-6904 |
| Camping Reservations | 1-800-456-CAMP |
| Deer Mgmt. Hotline (Aug.- Dec.) | 1-800-342-8102 |
| Hazardous Waste Annual Report Info | 1-800-452-1925 |
| Hazardous Waste Sites Info Line | 1-800-342-9296 |
| Oil & Chemical Spill Reporting (24hr Hotline) | 1-800-457-7362 |
| Ozone Information Hotline | 1-800-535-1345 |
| Pollution Prevention Hotline | 1-800-462-6553 |
| Regulatory Fee Billing Info | 1-800-225-2566 |
| Regulatory Fee Dispute Line | 1-800-544-5252 |
| Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste/Household Hazardous Waste | 1-800-462-6553 |
| Subscription Adjustment Number for Conservationist Magazine | 1-800-678-6399 |
| Turn In Poachers & Polluters | 1-800-TIPP-DEC |
| Bulk Storage Helpline | 1-800-242-4351 |
ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION |
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| Financial Assistance To Business Program | 1-800-200-2200 |
| Small Business Assistance Program | 1-800-780-7227 |
| NYS Revolving Loan Fund | 1-800-882-9721 |
GENERAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF |
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| Capent Help Desk | 1-888-784-4647 |
| To order Plans and Specifications | 1-877-647-7526 |
HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| AIDS Hotline - General Information (English) | 1-800-541-2437 |
| AIDS Hotline - General Information (Spanish) | 1-800-233-7432 |
| AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) | 1-800-542-2437 |
| AIDS Counseling & Testing Hotline | 1-800-872-2777 |
| Environmental Health & Radon Information Line | 1-800-458-1158 |
| EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) | 1-800-332-3742 |
| Child Health Plus | 1-800-698-4543 |
| HEALTHCOM Information and Services (HIAS) | 1-800-638-3808 |
| Office of Managed Care Complaints | 1-800-206-8125 |
| Office of Professional Medical Conduct Complaints | 1-800-663-6114 |
HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES CORPORATION |
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| Student Loans Inquiries | 1-800-642-6234 |
| Bureau of Collection Control | 1-800-666-0991 |
| Loans Services Unit | 1-800-808-1790 |
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, DIVISION OF |
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| Mobile Home Hotline | 1-800-432-4210 |
HUMAN RIGHTS, DIVISION OF |
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| AIDS Discrimination Issues | 1-800-523-AIDS |
| Office of Sexual Harassment Issues | 1-800-HARASS-3 |
INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE |
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| To report fraud,
corruption or waste
in STATE agencies. Inspector General's Hotline |
1-800-367-4448 |
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT |
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| Consumer Services | 1-800-342-3736 |
| Consumer Services (multilingual) | 1-800-218-8222 |
| Long Term Care | 1-888-697-7582 |
INTEREST ON LAWYER ACCOUNT FUND OF NY STATE |
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| Information/Questions | 1-800-222-IOLA |
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Veterans Bill of Rights Hotline | 1-800-342-3358 |
| Fax Number | 1-800-424-8387 |
| Project Trabajo | 1-800-848-4949 |
| Unemployement Insurance Telephone Claims Center | 1-888-209-8124 |
LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES |
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| Family Benefits Committee | |
| Dependent Care Advantage Account Hotline | 1-800-358-7202 |
| Employee Assistance Program Syracuse Regional Office | 1-800-999-3966 |
| Albany Regional Office | 1-800-822-0244 |
LAW EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF |
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| Bar Exams | 1-800-342-3335 --NYS ONLY-- |
LAW, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Charities Registration | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Civil Rights | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Consumer Frauds Hotline | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Crime Victims | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Environmental Crimes | 1-888-771-7755 |
| Health Care Bureau | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Internet Matters | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Investor Protection & Securities | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Medicaid Fraud Control | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Real Estate - Condominium and Cooperatives Financing | 1-800-771-7755 |
| Telecommunications and Energy Matters | |
LAWYERS' FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION |
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| Information | 1-800-442-FUND |
LEGISLATIVE BILL DRAFTING COMMISSION |
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| Hotline | 1-800-342-9860 |
MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF |
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| Inspector General Hotline | 1-800-422-9228 |
| Challenge Program | 1-800-NY-YOUTH |
MORTGAGE AGENCY, STATE OF NY |
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| Consumer Mortgages | 1-800-382-HOME |
MOTOR VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| XXXXXXXXX | 1-800-NNN-NNNN |
PAROLE, DIVISION OF |
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| Corruption Hotline | 1-800-201-0018 |
PUBLIC SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Consumer Complaints | |
| Gas, Electric, Telecommunications And Water | 1-800-342-3377 |
| Cable Television | 1-800-342-3330 |
| Energy Hotline for Gas and Elecric Refusal or Turnoff | 1-800-342-3355 |
| Consumer Education and Advocacy Consumer Information Line | 1-888-275-7721 |
| Business Advocacy | 1-877-661-9223 |
| Article X (10) | 1-877-772-2789 |
| Energy Service Information Line | 1-877-772-2789 |
QUALITY OF CARE FOR THE MENTALLY |
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| DISABLED, COMMISSION ON | |
| Complaints regarding care in Mental Hygiene Facilities | 1-800-624-4143 |
REGULATORY REFORM, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF |
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| Business Permit and Licensing Information | 1-800-342-3464 |
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE |
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| National Hotline - Patient Referrals - Second Opinion Requests | 1-800-ROSWELL |
| Taped Messages for Cancer Information | 1-800-462-1884 |
| NYS Aids Institute Hotline for all of New York State - Pre-recorded | |
| messages and Counseling/Testing Referrals | 1-800-541-AIDS |
| New York State Aids Institute Hotline - Offers HIV Counseling Services | 1-800-872-2777 |
| Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Registry-Offers Information on Ovarian Cancer | 1-800-OVARIAN |
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Report Fire Code Violations | 1-800-345-5811 |
| NYS Watershed | 1-877-513-9772 |
STATE COMPTROLLER, OFFICE OF THE |
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| Unclaimed Funds | 1-800-221-9311 |
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION |
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| Hotline | 1-800-873-8442 |
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK |
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| System Administration Applications Information | 1-800-342-3811 |
| Small Business Development Center | 1-800-732-7232 |
| State University of Arts and Science, Potsdam Admissions | 1-800-451-0005 |
TAXATION AND FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Tax Information | 1-800-225-5829 |
| Tax Forms | 1-800-462-8100 |
| Income Tax Refunds | 1-800-443-3200 |
| Estate Tax | 1-800-641-0004 |
TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
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| Active Members | 1-800-348-7298 |
| Other Than Active Members | 1-800-356-3128 |
| Voice Information Line | 1-800-782-0289 |
TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF |
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| Child Support Services (General Info.) | 1-800-342-3009 |
| Child Support Services (Active Cases) | 1-800-846-0773 |
| Food Stamps | 1-800-342-3009 |
| Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | 1-800-342-3009 |
| Immigration Services | 1-800-566-7636 |
| Temporary Assistance | 1-800-342-3009 |
THRUWAY AUTHORITY |
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| Headquarters | 1-877-901-2700 |
| Buffalo Division | 1-800-752-4736 |
| New York Division | 1-800-628-4431 |
| Syracuse Division | 1-800-462-2556 |
| E-ZPass Service Centers | 1-800-333-8655 |
| Road Conditions | 1-800-847-8929 |
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Divisible Load, Highway Work, and Special Hauling Permit Information | 1-888-783-1685 |
| Reporting Potholes | 1-800-768-4563 |
VETERANS' AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF |
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| Information | 1-800-838-6397 |
WELFARE INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE |
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| Hotline | 1-800-682-4530 |
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD |
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| Advocate for Business | 1-800-628-3331 |
| Advocate for Injured Workers | 1-800-580-6665 |