
Guide – Counseling Poverty Level Clients
COUNSELING GUIDELINES FOR CLIENTS AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL What is different about counseling
Represent Cricket Debt as the best-in-service provider of credit counseling in the industry. Understand what we do and why we do it, and deliver timely, accurate, and professional service, with a smile, to every client, at each and every contact.

COUNSELING GUIDELINES FOR CLIENTS AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL What is different about counseling

NOTE: THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE CURRENT ON DEMAND (OD) PROCESS AT THIS TIME.

Remember: For the security of our clients’ payment information, we never include any credit card

Converting an SSF account from OD to Web Advise the client once the account is

Callbacks (CB) and Web Callbacks (WCB) Bria calls with a CB or WCB suffix are

CLIENT ADDING A SPOUSE How does a client add a spouse to their account? Log

Pro Bono Waivers Definition Pro Bono means that the attorney is representing the client free

Overview Power of Attorney allows a client to designate a person to go through the

Retrieving Username and Password Online Clients must click on the link that says “I

Steps to update Attorney Billing information Access the attorney’s account Verify 2 items of information

Languages offered online The Cricket Debt Counseling online course is offered in dozens of languages

Continue to take calls: Unless otherwise instructed, continue to take calls normally during an outage.

Important Notes: eFiling may be unsuccessful for various reasons, among them, a wrong case number,

Multiple Codes An attorney can have multiple codes in their existing account for the purposes

Finding An Attorney Account Use the “Find Atty” search bar on the Cricket landing page

Credit/Debit Cards Double-check the account number, expiration date, and security code Confirm billing address for

Always note the account so the next counselor knows what steps have already taken place.

Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Clients We will always attempt to assist our deaf and hearing-impaired clients

No SSF Certificate issued: Refund allowed Submit an action email requesting a refund A refund

Steps for SSF On-Demand Registration Ask the client their name and search for an


Feedback Feedback comes in two varieties: motivational and corrective. Motivational feedback inspires and compliments. Corrective

Dropped Call No calls in Queue Go unavailable and call the client back. If the

The client wants to mail in a money order Advise the client of the cost

If a client wants to speak to a supervisor. Do your best to handle the

Need to add a spouse – CIN If a CIN client with a single account

Overview Sometimes when a client is registering for Cricket Debt, Urgent Co, or Solid Start,
6500 – Attorney
6501 – CD Telephone
6502 – CD Counseling
6503 – CD Customer Service
6504 – CD Spanish
6505 – SSF Customer Service
6506 – SSF Spanish
6507 – SSF Attorney
6508 – CD Disclosures
6509 – CD Spanish Disclosures
6510 – CD On Demand Recorded Counseling
6511 – SSF On Demand Recorded Counseling
6512 – SSF Disclosures
6513 – SSF Spanish Disclosures
6526 – OD Follow Up
6600 – Parking Lot
Useful Phone Numbers
(ok to distribute)
Cricket Debt – (866) 719-0400
Solid Start – (866) 467-4147
Urgent (Atty CS Only) – (866) 233-1940
Fax – (866) 470-6522
CIN CS – (866) 218-1003
Telecheck – (800) 710-9898
Public Email Addresses
Client Contact
contact@cricketdebt.com
contact@solidstartfinancial.com
contact@urgentco.com
Apply For Waiver
waiver@cricketdebt.com
waiver@solidstartfinancial.com
waiver@urgentco.com
Apply For Jobs At Cricket Debt
jobs@cricketdebt.com
Portland Office
Office Address:
219 SW Harvey Milk Street, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97204
Phone – (503) 353-0700
Internal Only
(do not distribute)
CD/UC OD Recording – (866) 890-9655
SSF OD Recording – (866) 724-1314
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