United States Senator Mel Martinez

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) serves to protect the soil, water, forests, and other natural resources through rural development, credit and conservation programs. For additional information, visit the agency's website at www.usda.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with an inspection or have concerns to share, allow my staff to assist you. We can also inquire about emergency assistance applications filed with the Farm Service Agency
To request casework assistance, please click here to fill out the Privacy Act Consent Form.

If you are a parent or custodian of a dependent child who is not receiving public assistance, you may apply for Child Support Services. This program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services but is enforced by the state government where the child resides.

If all parties involved (the custodial parent, non-custodial parent and child) reside in Florida, please contact the Executive Office of the Governor at www.flgov.com or call (850) 488-4441 for assistance. You may also contact your Florida senator or representative. To locate your state lawmakers you may visit, www.myflorida.gov

If the child and custodian live in Florida but the non-custodial parent lives in another state, my staff can assist you.
To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the child support case number.

My office cannot offer legal advice and cannot intervene on matters that are pending before the courts. If you need to find a lawyer, you should call the Lawyer Referral Service of the Florida Bar Association at (800) 342-8011.

The Department of Homeland Security leads the unified national effort to secure America, welcome lawful immigrants and visitors, and promote the free flow of commerce. For additional information about the department, please visit their website at www.dhs.gov.

To request assistance, please complete the Privacy Act Consent Form.

The U.S. Department of Education administers most Federal assistance and implements policy for education. For additional information, please visit the agency website at www.ed.gov
To share concerns or complaints about Florida schools (elementary, middle or high schools) and state colleges or universities, please contact the Executive Office of the Governor at www.flgov.com or call (850) 488-4441 for assistance. You may also contact your Florida senator or representative. To locate your state lawmakers you may visit, www.myflorida.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with Federal Student Aid applications or are having student loan repayment issues, allow my staff to assist you. Please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form.

The Department of Labor administers a variety of federal labor laws guaranteeing worker's rights to safe and healthful working conditions, freedom from employment discrimination, and protection of worker's pension rights.

For additional information about each agency's programs and services, please visit Department of Labor at www.dol.gov; the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at www.eeoc.gov; and the Office of Personnel Management at www.opm.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with any of the following issues, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.
• Discrimination (EEOC - Age, Disability, Equal Pay, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Harassment)
• Workers Compensation
• Federal Employee Transfers
• Federal Employee Benefits (Leave, Health and Life Insurance, Retirement, Survivor, Long Term Care Insurance)

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the employee's name, Social Security number, the EEO case number and EEOC charge number. For OPM inquiries, please provide your CSA number. For Labor inquiries you must include your OWCP claim number.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides money to the state of Florida to administer the food stamps program. The Florida Department of Children and Families determines eligibility and allotments, and distributes the benefits for food stamps. While my office is here to assist you, it is a long-standing tradition that state and local matters be directed to the appropriate official for investigation.

Applications for food stamp benefits are administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Please contact the Executive Office of the Governor at www.flgov.com or call (850) 488-4441 for assistance. You may also contact your Florida senator or representative. To locate your state lawmakers you may visit, www.myflorida.gov

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers assisted housing programs for low-income families, protects consumers against fraudulent practices of land developers, and promotes and upholds fair housing laws prohibit to discrimination. For additional information about programs and services, please visit www.hud.gov.

If you are experiencing a problem with an application for Public Housing or Section 8, want additional information about how to buy a HUD home; or want to file a housing discrimination complaint, allow my staff to assist you.

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the applicant's full name, date of birth, Social Security number, type of housing assistance (Section 8 or Public Housing), and the name of the Housing Authority.

The federal government has various programs designed to assist victims of hurricanes and other natural disasters. These programs are offered by the Department of Homeland Security, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For additional information about agency services or programs, please visit www.fema.gov.

If you are experiencing a problem with reimbursement or recoupment for hurricane damage or have concerns about flood insurance rate maps, allow my staff to assist you. Additionally, if you are a city or county with a pending application for public assistance, my staff can assist you. To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form.

The Department of Homeland Security manages the flow of people, goods and commerce across our borders. As such, it oversees the proper execution of immigration law and policy with the assistance of the following bureaus: US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS), formerly known as INS; the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); and Customs & Border Protection (CBP). For additional information about each agency's programs and services, please visit www.uscis.gov.

If you are experiencing a problem with any of the following issues, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.
• Immigrant Petitions (for relatives, fiancés, or employees)
• International Adoptions
• Asylum and Refugee petitions
• Citizenship/Naturalization
• Legal Permanent Residency, also known as obtaining the "green card"
• Employment Authorization, also known as "work permits"
• Advance Parole, also known as "travel permits"
• Port of Entry Issue or Complaints

To request casework assistance on any of these issues, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the full name, date of birth, place of birth, alien number, and application receipt number for each individual applicant.

Medicaid is a state-administered health care program available only to certain low-income individuals and families. Each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services.

Applications for Medicaid are administered by the FL Department of Children and Families. Please contact the Executive Office of the Governor at www.flgov.com or call (850) 488-4441 for assistance. You may also contact your Florida senator or representative. To locate your state lawmakers you may visit, www.myflorida.gov

The administration of Medicare, a social insurance program, is the responsibility of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; however, the Social Security Administration provides assistance to the public through its field offices. For additional information about the agency's programs and services, please visit Medicare at www.medicare.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with your Medicare claims or have questions about the services that are covered by Medicare, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form.

A passport is required for American citizens wishing to travel abroad. This program is administered by the Department of State. For additional information about the agency's programs and services, please visit www.state.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with your passport application, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the applicant's full name, date of birth, Social Security number and date of departure.

The U.S. Postal Service provides mail processing and delivery services to individuals and businesses in the United States. For additional information about the agency's programs and services, please visit the United States Postal Service at www.usps.com

If you are experiencing a problem with your mail delivery, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.
To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the applicant's full name, date of birth and Social Security number.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages the nation's social insurance program-consisting of retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs-commonly known as Social Security. For additional information about the agency's programs and services, please visit the Social Security Administration website at www.ssa.gov.

If you are experiencing a problem with any of the following issues, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.
• Applications for disability benefits
• Applications for supplemental security income (SSI)
• Applications for Social Security Cards/Numbers
• Entitlement questions
• Medicare enrollment issues

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the applicant's full name, date of birth and Social Security number.

The Department of the Treasury performs four basic functions: formulating and recommending economic, financial, tax and fiscal policies; serving as financial agent for the U.S. government; enforcing the law; and manufacturing coins and currency. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the department tasked with enforcing the law. For additional information, visit the agency website at www.irs.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with any of the following issues, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.
• Fraudulent W-2 filed with your Social Security number
• Mistakes made when filing income taxes
• Neglect in filing income taxes
• Levy and Lien's by the IRS
• IRS involved in Child Support Payments
• Complaints filed with the Comptroller of the Currency
• Complaints filed with the Office of Thrift Supervision

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the applicant's full name, date of birth and Social Security number.

The U.S. Department of Transportation establishes the nation's overall transportation policy. There are a total of eleven administrations are under its umbrella; which include the Federal Aviation Authority, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Decisions made by the agency are often in conjunction with the appropriate state or local officials of the area.

For additional information about all administrations, programs and services, please visit www.dot.gov. To request assistance, please complete the Privacy Act Consent Form.
To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. The Department of Defense is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country.

The four major elements of these forces are the Armed Forces are the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The United States Coast Guard is a division of the Department of Homeland Security. For additional information about available programs and services to veterans, please visit www.va.gov; or the Department of Defense at www.dod.gov

If you are experiencing a problem with any of the following issues, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.
• Delay/Canceling orders to mobilize/deploy and/or Emergency Leave
• Medical waivers/Age waivers to enlist
• Abuse/Harassment charges
• Military Records Request
• Military Pay
• Medals Request
• Request to Expedite VA claim
• Investigation of eligibility and status of application for Veteran Benefits
• Concerns with TriCare (health care coverage)

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the applicant's full name, date of birth and Social Security number.

A foreign national wanting to visit, work or live in the United States must be issued a visa for admittance. The visa process is administered by the Department of State. For additional information travel to the United States, please visit www.travel.state.gov.

If you are a Florida resident and want to check on the status of a visa application for a foreign national, feel free to contact my staff for assistance.

To request casework assistance, please click here to complete the Privacy Act Consent Form and remember to include the petitioner's full name, date of birth, place of birth, the beneficiary's full name, date of birth, passport number, State Department case number, date of interview and specific Consulate/Embassy handling the application (if known).