If you are having difficulties with a particular Federal agency, such as Social Security benefits, Veterans' Affairs, immigration and visas, or the IRS, my office may be able to help.

The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that you complete and sign a Privacy Act Request Form before any elected official can assist you: print out the form, complete it, and mail it to my Wethersfield, CT office (below) with a letter explaining the help you need and include copies of any appropriate documentation involved in your case. A staff member from the Wethersfield office will be assigned to you.

Please be aware that contacting and working with government agencies to resolve your case takes many weeks—more often months—and that this process does not guarantee a solution to your case.

Also be aware that due to the separation of the legislative and judicial branches of government, members of Congress cannot intervene with criminal or civil legal cases. If you are having a legal problem involving the courts or prison system, you may need to contact the Justice Department or consider help from an attorney.

If you need more information or have specific questions, the web sites listed below may have what you are looking for; otherwise please contact my office in Wethersfield, CT:

Senator Chris Dodd
Putnam Park
100 Great Meadow Rd
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 258-6940
(800) 334-5341 —CT only

Try these web sites for in-depth information:

• Immigration and Naturalization Services
  Access to forms and information about laws and requirements.
  
• Department of State: Visas
  
• IRS and taxes
  
• Social Security Administration
  Access to forms and benefit information.
  
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  
• Veterans' Affairs
  Benefits, Special Programs, Where to Go for Help
  
• Department of Defense
  Information about the U.S. Military.
  
• National Personnel Records Center
  Search civilian and military personnel records.
  
• Federal Employees' Assistance: Office of Personnel Management
  
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  
• Department of Labor: Workers' Compensation Programs
  
• Federal Judiciary Homepage
  Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Federal Consumer Information Center
  Read fact sheets from the government which answer many common questions about benefits and other topics.
  
  
• Can't find it above?
  www.firstgov.gov  FirstGov
  Directory of agencies and commissions within the Federal government.