Government Agency Sites
Below is a list of State sites of potential interest to Older Americans.
Please note: The authorized use of these links is limited to informational and educational purposes only. To review the State's full disclaimer, go to the State of Wyoming's Copyright and Disclaimer page.
State of Wyoming Home Page - This is the link to the State of Wyoming homepage. You may also go this site by clicking on the Wyoming cowboy picture in the upper left.
State Attorney General's Consumer Protection - The Consumer Protection Unit's primary duty is the enforcement of the Wyoming Consumer Protection Act , which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices in consumer transactions. This page alerts seniors to scams and frauds, plus links to consumer protection sites.
Wyoming Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program - A WDH, Office of Rural Health program to provide funds to qualified Health Care Professionals that need to repay loans. This site provides the requirements needed to apply for this program.
Below is a list of Federal agency sites of potential interest to Older Americans.
Administration On Aging OFFICE - AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. AoA works closely with its nationwide network of Regional offices and State and Area Agencies on Aging to plan, coordinate, and develop community-level systems of services that meet the unique needs of individual older persons and their caregivers
FDIC - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's mission is to maintain the stability of and public confidence in the nation's financial system. If you have questions regarding the security of your bank accounts, head to this site.
HUD - HOUSING AND URBAN - he Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a federally funded program who's goal is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - This site has forms and other valuable information regarding you and your taxes.
MEDICARE - Medicare provides health insurance to people age 65 and over and those who have permanent kidney failure and certain people with disabilities.
MEDICAID - Medicaid is a jointly-funded, Federal-State health insurance program for certain low-income and needy people. It covers approximately 36 million individuals including children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH - The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an Agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
SSA - SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - The Social Security Administration promotes the economic security of the nation's people through a compassionate and vigilante leadership and shaping and managing America's social security program.
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE - Need we say more? Actually, we will. This site has tracking information, buy stamps online, post office locator, zip codes, and other information related to postal services.
The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging - The Special Committee on Aging conducts a continuing study of any and all matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people.
VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Internet World Wide Web (WWW) Server is a world wide resource that provides information on VA programs, veterans benefits, VA facilities worldwide, and VA medical automation software.
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