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Returning Home Ohio - Rho | Community Support Services

150 Cross Street, Akron, OH 44311

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Eligibility
  • Serves individuals incarcerated in an Ohio correctional institution (a prison) in prerelease planning who are at risk of homelessness and identified as having a mental illness or HIV diagnosis.
  • Serves individuals previously incarcerated in an Ohio correctional institution (a prison) less than 120 days after release who are at risk of homelessness and identified as having a mental illness or HIV diagnosis.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
Accepts calls Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Application process
Referrals to the program accepted from:
  • ODRC Unit Management Chiefs or other ODRC program staff.
  • Ohio MHAS Community Linkage Social Workers.
  • Homeless shelters and homeless outreach workers.
  • Correctional halfway house staff.
  • Ohio Department of Health Community Linkage Coordinators.
  • Other local reentry program providers.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Offers a reentry program for individuals at risk of homelessness with severe and persistent mental illnesses or HIV diagnosis exiting the prison system. Supportive services include case management, behavioral healthcare, employment, reentry support, and rental subsidies for housing.
Last assured
03/30/2026
Providing organization
Community Support Services
Provides community-based behavioral and physical healthcare services in Summit County as well as housing support, homeless outreach, and supported employment. Serves as a safety net for those who suffer from illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and personality disorders. Services include psychiatric and medical programs, rehabilitation, advocacy, and support for recovery. Agency is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).
Returning Home Ohio - Rho | Community Support Services