Georgia Child Support Scam Alert

October 2, 2007
ATLANTA (GA) – The Department of Human Resources (DHR) Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) along with the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) would like to alert the public of a child support collecting company that is allegedly engaged in fraudulent practices in Georgia. According to OCA, a company named Child Support Services of Georgia is contacting non custodial parents to set up child support payments. Once contacted, consumers believe that they are in contact with the official State of Georgia, Office of Child Support Services when in fact they are being contacted by a company that has no affiliation with this Office. Allegedly, once those payments are made, the company pockets the money and the custodial parent doesn’t receive a penny.
"It is important the public is ma de aware of this possible scam that takes money out of the hands of deserving Georgian citizens" says OCSS Acting Director Keith Horton. "OCSS is the only official state support collection agency within Georgia and we have not authorized anyone to collect funds on our behalf. We take this type of allegation seriously and we will ensure that all reported activities are properly investigated and prosecuted to the fullest letter of the law."
According to the OCA, Child Support Services of Georgia has misrepresented themselves by advertising their location as Atlanta; however the company is physically located and operated out of Florida. They are also misrepresenting their affiliation to OCSS by claiming to collect funds on behalf of OCSS. After being contacted by Child Support Services of Georgia, consumers enter into written contracts with the company and are then charged significant fees and surcharges. After the company allegedly fails to deposit the collected payments into consumer’s accounts, consumers then experience difficulties in canceling their contracts.
OCSS and Child Support Services of Georgia are in no way affiliated. If you have been victimized by this company, please contact the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs at 1-800-869-1123 or 404-651-8600.

Women's Worth

To my sisters in the Lord...
There comes a time in every woman's life when she has to take a close look at herself. Not at her circumstance, not at what she did, and not how unfair life is.

Women must look at themselves in the glory in which God created them. Women must look at their imperfections and acknowledge their humanity and flesh but they also must view themselves through the sacred mirror of impartiality and holiness that God views them through.

It is while gazing and meditating upon the true beauty of God in them that women will find faith and energy to fulfil God's purposes and destinies.

Be careful of what you are convinced of yourself. Caution yourself as to whose eyes you look through or see yourself through. Push ahead.

Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life? Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up. Before you make this mistake, take a closer look.

A woman who has endured the most unusual life is someone of wisdom, someone who has been chosen by God to go through things that have made her stronger.

Think of all the great women in the Bible: Mary Magdalene who was tormented by a past. Ruth and Naomi both spouses of weak-willed and weak-minded men. And the nameless woman (Mark 5) with a sickness that required her by the old law to cry "Unclean!" and separated her from doing business as usual or making friends. Have you ever felt like you have no name? no identification? Lost? No purpose? Does your sickness or trial make you fell ostracized and separated from society. Make you feel like you are a laughing stock. Makes it difficult for you to live as others would normally live?

Mary was a prostitute, a very uneasy woman. But by the time Jesus was done with her, she was His closest follower.

Esther was unfortunate in marrying an abusive man, but by the time God was done with her, she had married one of the wealthiest men in the land. Before we wonder, ' What's up with her?' ask yourself, 'What's up with me?'

That woman could be my mother, sister, aunt, in-law, stepmother, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, friend, or co-worker, etc. That woman could be ME.

Women were ordained, anointed, and blessed to be carriers of life. God never intended woen to be channels of abuse and vessels through which to convey death.

Let's build and encourage each other, as did Ruth and Naomi . Pass this to all the women in your life. Encourage and love, forgive and forget, and trust that the woman that receives this will be touched in some way. May the peace and love of Christ be upon you!

Case / Client Update

As a result of our letter writing campaign and efforts on behalf of our client, she has recieved her first child support check for $200. She also has a court date to get her case revised and improved.

I am also currently working on getting her brother a new trial in Texas based on with held evidence.

Love
Jim

Inspiring Letter from Pastor Harnage to Anonymous Client

This is a letter to one of our clients from Pastor Harnage:

Your story of 20 years reminds me of the Jew's oppression at the hands of the Egyptians when God sent Moses to them with a message. Exodus 3:7 "...I have seen the affliction of my people...and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters...for i know their sorrows and I am come down to deliver them out...and bring them up...unto a good land and a large...the cry of the children is come unto me...and I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them with. verses 7-10.

God has seen yours and your husband's sorrows. God has heard your cries. He has seen how you have been hard timed and oppressed by people who are jealous of you, your lives, your happiness, your stand, and your success. God has sent before you a wind to prepare a way for triumph for you and the kids. It is not for us to understand the why. It is for us to know that God is in control regardless of what it looks like.

By faith, you, your husband, and Carolyn ( my sife of 32 years) and i agree together on God's promises in Acts 16:31...and thou shalt be saved and thy house." When Satan has accosted us and our house, children, home, job, sickness, or otherwise I keep remembering the promises of God where He promised me my house.

I am ready for deliverance and victory for my house and your house and other's homes who are trusting God in the middle of the storm.

Again, let's agree on the Word which is the will of God that says...Peace, be still." (Jesus).

In Jesus' name we speak peace, be still to this storm while God works. We speak a word of faith and ask god to give you your house and all that is therein from the front post to the back post from one side to the other and that God, in Jesus' name give you double for your trouble!" Amen. I feel the presence of the Lord through this keyboard right now.

Let's agree and believe God. We claim those kids, your safety, that God melt hearts and those who are hiding behind doors that God expose them like only he knows how.

Here are other promises we want to hold onto, agree with, and spek by faith. There are so many but here a few. We are believing God with you for a total and monumental victory. Let's just take a moment and worship God and praise Him for being God. Amen.

Jeremiah 32:27. Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?"

Isaiah Chapter 35.

Isaiah 41: 10-20. All those who were inflamed against you shall be embarrassed, ashamed, and frustrated and they will be as nothing. Those who strive with you will persih.. Those who war with you shall be as nothing. You will seek them and not find them.

Isaiah 43.

Isaiah 51:11-13

Isaiah 53:4. Do not fear. FOr you will not be ashamed. You will not become frustrated. You will forget the shame of your youth and you will not remember your widowhood any longer.

Jim and Carolyn Harnage
Silent Ministries Recovery Outreach, Inc.
P.O.Box 1112
Lake Park, GA 31636
229-559-6832
229-300-4882
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No fee social services. A gift of any amount makes you a member of an aggressive 501c3 ministry organization. All supporters or donors recieve a reciept.
Silent Ministries Recovery Outreach, Inc. Incorporated and registered with the Secretary of State of Georgia.

Owners and proprieters have over 30 years experience in pastoral ministry, office administration, research, sales, collections, small business advocates, child support asistance, investigatory, and other social services assistance.

Child Support Recovery, Pro Se Assistance, Collections, Power of Attorney, Limited Power of Attorney, Elder Services, Corporate Filing Assistance, Domestic Violence-Abuse Seminars, Life Bible & Family Certificate Studies, Protective Orders, Divorce Pro Se,Order of Contempt, Forma Pauperis, Pro Bono Search, Public Records and Assets Search, Child Guard (Local), Missing Persons Locate, Inmate Advocacy, Request New Trial, Request Health Care, Consumer Protection and Advocacy, Protect Your Savings and Profit Sharing, Delivery and Transportation Services, Courier, Employment Search Assistance, Indigent-Homeless Advocacy, Child Advocacy, Pastoral Ministries.

Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard

 

NEWS from CPSC and HC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission & Health Canada

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2009

Release # 09-220

 

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 236-5683

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

 

Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration

Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health

Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary

recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled

products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

 

Name of Product: Folding Toy Beach Chair for Stuffed Animals

 

Units: About 260,000 chairs in the United States and 9,700 in Canada

 

Importer: Build-A-Bear Workshop(r), of St. Louis, Mo.

 

Hazard: This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while

folding.

 

Incidents/Injuries: There have been eight injuries reported.

 

Description: This recall involves a wood frame, canvas seat, toy beach chair for

stuffed animals. Some styles include an attached pillow. The toy chairs are blue

(style #'s 002281, 004463, 009907, 011565, 102281, 109907, 111565), red (style

#'s 007391, 011566, 107391, 111566), fuchsia/white stripe (style #'s 013226,

113226), Orange/white stripe (style #'s 013227, 113227).

 

Sold by: Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide and online at

www.buildabear.com from March 2001 through October 2008 for about $8 in the US

and from March 2003 through October 2008 in for about $10 in Canada.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

Remedy: Return the toy beach chair to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive

an $8 USD/$10 CDN store coupon. If it is not possible to return the toy chair to

a store, you can contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a

refund.

 

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact the Build-A-Bear

Workshop toll-free at (866) 236-5683 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6

p.m. CT, Saturday 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit the company's Web site at

www.buildabear.com (PDF)

 

Note: Health Canada's press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=748

 

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product,

please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09220.html

From Bitter to Better

Since you are surrounded by so many witnesses who have won before you strip off and throw aside every unnecessary weight and that tendency to quit that so overwhelms you and run with patient enduracne and with steady and active perseverance and persistence the rase that is before you. Look away from all distractions unto Jesus the Leader, Source, and Finisher of our faith Who endured the cross and ignored the shame and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Do not be weary and lose heart. Hebrrews 12:1-3 Amplified Bible.

 
 

You began a job today. You took on a project. And now you are having second thoughts. You can do this. Break out of the norm. Expand your coasts and borders and pray God to keep you from evil as you serve him in your capacity. You are in God's will today. Go from bitter to better and don't quit now.

Love;

Jim and Carolyn

Silent Ministries Recovery Outreach, Inc.

www.silentministries.org/

 
 

Nationwide faith-based non-profit social services, pro se assists, pro bono assist, consumer rights complaints, child support assistance and recovery, collections negotiations, corporate filings and 501c3 partnership, prison ministry, inmate health care complaints, pen pals, legal research, domestic violence and abuse seminars, "From Bitter To Better" Life Seminars, victim protection and relocation, clothing, food, partnership fundraisers.

Jim and Carolyn Harnage

Silent Ministries Recovery Outreach, Inc.

A 501c3 Non-Profit

Our Personal Relationship with S.T.O.P.

My personal message:

I first consulted with S.T.O.P. about 5 years or so ago when E coli broke out in greens and green beans. My extensive background and experience in agriculture as well as being at the time a Certified Crop Advisor through the American Society of Agronomy, gave me first hand looks at the critical points where food safety was an eyesore. S.T.O.P. was an inspiration and a lighthouse to me in helping me report through the proper channels and authorities, the absence of Best Management Practices in soil amendments that included spreading manure and untreated human sludge and waste on crops in the Southeast as a cheap soil amendment or fertilizer. Changes were eventually made, but shortly after that food safety was about to get personal. One of our granddaughters became deathly ill at home after having dined with our daughter and youngest granddaughter at a fast food restaurant. Taylor, only 2 years old at the time, began vomiting at home. A few hours later she began to bleed severely through her bowels and her stool was watery. That night she was rushed to the hospital where she was critically dehydrated and placed on intravenous fluids. The end of the next day the doctor at South Georgia Medical Center said she had food poisoning.  We prayed, we cried, we encouraged our daughter and tried to comfort Taylor. She cried for us to hold her. We were fortunate to not lose Taylor but she was hospitalized for close to a week. She couldn't understand the tubes in her little arms and we cried with her as she screamed as they punctured her little hands and feet with needles. She couldn't understand any of this and nor could we. We were hurting for Taylor and at the same time furious that someone had done this inhumane act to our baby. I had established a prior relationship with S.T.O.P. so I sent an email to the organization. They guided me through the maze of how to approach this incident with authorities. S.T.O.P. never left us hanging alone and assured us of their prayers and concern. Later, through our health agency, it was determined that others had become sick after eating at the same fast food establishment where it was found that the burgers were undercooked. Taylor was blessed to come out of the ordeal but she will tell you today when we pull up to a drive through not to eat the burgers. That's the mark she is left with. As if one time weren't enough, a couple of years ago our youngest granddaughter, Aubrey,  ate at a fast food establishment and had a similar experience, but not quite as severe as her sister. Aubrey was taken to the emergency room at South Georgia Medical Center, treated for mild food poisoning and sent home. She was so sick for several days. Again, using the lessons learned through the last ordeal and lessons learned from S.T.O.P.  we found out that several other children and adults had also suffered food poisoning at after eating at this particular establishment. There was an investigation by the county health service and the fast food establishment was shut down for a week. Carolyn and I have a prayer ministry that reaches from Texas to North Carolina. It is called EMinistry because persons with prayer requests and life issues can email us. We have a large group of partners who assist with the large list of prayer requests. Every time Silent Ministries/BADD receives a food alert I forward it to our members and many of them have become members of S.T.O.P through realizing S.T.O.P.'s impact and importance to their families. We love S.T.O.P. and we pray for the organization and the victims and families they support each and everyday. But prayers aren't all S.T.O.P. needs. They need your help. S.T.O.P. fights to make food safer for us all. Please join me in supporting this fantastic organization. Please make your tax deductible gift today. Together we can make a change, and continue to make our food safer for everyone, including our granddaughters, Taylor and Aubrey. Thanks, Jim and Carolyn