Surveillance is the cornerstone of the program. Other duties include: education, reduce and eliminate mosquito breeding sites, respond to service requests for mosquito problems, traps and monitors mosquito population to determine when mosquito spraying is needed.

Hocking, Athens, and Perry County residents may be eligible for a one-time heat treatment to exterminate bed bugs from their homes. Households must have one minor child and be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: - Photo ID (head of household) - Social Security Card (head of household) - Income Verification: Pay Stubs 1Bank Statements (for all household members with income) - Proof of Homeownership or Rental Agreement.

Provides information on identifying, preventing and removing bed bugs. Offers trainings on bed bugs. If a renter has bed bugs, they should notify the landlord immediately. Notification must be in writing, and the tenant must have proof that the landlord or his or her agent received it. If the landlord refuses to hire a licensed exterminator after being notified in writing, contact 311or 645-3111 (for Columbus residents), Worthington Code Enforcement at 614-431-2424 (for Worthington residents) or Franklin County Public Health at 525-3160 (for all other Franklin County residents) to file a complaint. Additional information is found on the website.

Provides Community Health and Environmental service, accepting complaints and requests regarding building inspections, community health, recyling, sewer maintenance and environmental for city services and public health issues, such as West Nile Virus, or food safety information such as salmonella i

Helps to reduce the possibility of disease outbreak through education and information, surveillance, larvaciding, and adulticiding of mosquitos.

Provides assistance to qualified individuals and families. Assistance available includes: - Auto Insurance - Liability up to four (4) months coverage. - Emergency Home Repairs - Not basic upkeep or maintenance. - Car Repair - Not regular maintenance. - Mortgage Payments - Up to four (4) months past due. - Driver's Education Classes. - Rent - Up to four (4) months past due OR Security Deposit plus first month's rent. - Employment Related Expenses. - Utilities - Up to four (4) months past due more than 30 days. - GED Incentive. - Emergency Hot Water Tank Repairs or Replacement. - Emergency Furnance Repairs or Replacement. - Emergency HVAC Repairs. - School Fees. - Pest Removal Services. - Property Taxes - ½ year delinquent or longer.

Reduces the incidence of insects, vermin, and related diseases throughout Richland County by using education, rodenticides, adulticides, and code enforcement. **Note** They DO NOT have funds for bed bug extermination. This office ONLY gives out information on pest control.

Provide birth certificates for anyone born in Ohio and death certificates for Mahoning County residents; group home, rest home and nursing home inspections and licensure program; food and sanitary inspections; information on AIDS and free distribution on safer sex products; well child/infant immunizations and adult immunizations; reproductive health and wellness clinic; sexually transmitted infection clinic; rodent and mosquito control program.

The Health Department provides mosquito control activities to reduce the spread of mosquito related diseases. If you live in Muskingum County you may request spraying for your neighborhood and report problem areas.

Provide residential code enforcement within the City of Dayton, including the Nuisance Abatement Program. Also provide information about violation disclosure process, which is online at go.cityofdayton.org/disclosure

Community Environmental Health promotes and protects the health and safety of residents through preventative health programs: investigates animal bites; inspects jails; inspects RV Parks & Campgrounds; provides mosquito control and education; enforces housing maintenance and occupancy codes; licenses and inspects public swimming pools; licenses and inspects tattoo and body piercing establishments; provides education on diseases and health issues related to ticks. (Residents living in the Cities of Columbus and Worthington are served by Columbus Public Health.)

Provides Community Health and Environmental service, accepting complaints and requests regarding building inspections, community health, recyling, sewer maintenance and environmental for city services and public health issues, such as West Nile Virus, or food safety information such as salmonella i

Provides Community Health and Environmental service, accepting complaints and requests regarding building inspections, community health, recyling, sewer maintenance and environmental for city services and public health issues, such as West Nile Virus, or food safety information such as salmonella i

Helps to reduce the possibility of disease outbreak through education and information, surveillance, and control of mosquitoes.

Accepts complaints of infestations of insects, rodents, and other pests which may endanger the health of the community or cause damage to homes and other structures. Investigates and offers guidance regarding steps property owners can take to eradicate infestations.

Provides Community Health and Environmental service, accepting complaints and requests regarding building inspections, community health, recyling, sewer maintenance and environmental for city services and public health issues, such as West Nile Virus, or food safety information such as salmonella i

Tracks and investigates any animal bite, from domesticated or wild animals, including 10 day isolation of the animal (if animal is alive), testing of dead animals suspected of carrying rabies, and verification of the animal's vaccination against rabies if applicable. Provides disease prevention practices include the elimination of havens for rodents, baiting for rodents, reduction of standing water for mosquitoes, and treatment for larval and adult mosquitoes.

Offers free honey bee swarm removal and relocation by club members. Also offers removal of live honey bees from structures. NOTE: If insects are coming out of a hole in the ground or out of a paper or mud nest, they aren't honeybees and a beekeeper cannot provide assistance.

Provides Community Health and Environmental service, accepting complaints and requests regarding building inspections, community health, recyling, sewer maintenance and environmental for city services and public health issues, such as West Nile Virus, or food safety information such as salmonella i

Provide residential code enforcement within the City of Dayton, including the Nuisance Abatement Program. Also provide information about violation disclosure process, which is online at go.cityofdayton.org/disclosure

Monitors the mosquito population and apply controls for mosquito reduction to reduce the incidence of mosquito biting and mosquito borne disease within Richland County.

Protects the public from unhealthful or unsanitary environmental conditions by establishing and enforcing health codes and regulations. Responds to public health nuisance complaints. Inspects homes and other properties for compliance with health standards. Initiates litigation against those who have consistently failed to comply with requirements, when needed.

Provides inspection or education on methods of clean-up regarding a variety of health hazards in the home environment. Topics include the hazards of: high grass over 8", trash & debris, stagnant water, insect infestation, lead, illegal dumping reporting in public and privately owned lots, rodent control, (inspector places poison in animal burrows outside the house), mold (especially regarding black mold that grows on water-soaked cardboard and unpainted wood), as well as inspections and licensing of public establishments in order to enforce existing health codes. Inspects tenants' homes for bedbugs and cites landlords but will not inspect homeowners. NOTE: Homeowners who request assistance with rodent control or home sanitation may be cited for corrective action if the health inspector decides the situation warrants.

Assists older adults and disabled adults with bed bug extermination.

**Process can take over 90 days and is dependent on funding, program not appropriate for emergency situations** Provides funding address a variety of high priority housing based health and safety hazards in housing occupied by low- and moderate-income households, especially those with children. Funding is available for owner-occupied homes and residential rental properties. Both single-family and multi-family units (4 or less units) are eligible. Priority is given to homeowners. Issues that can be addressed by this program include: Issues that can be addressed by this program are: *Radon *Asbestos *Moisture Intrusion (Address cause of moisture) *Electrical Hazards (GFI outlets) *Fall & Trip Hazards (hand rails, stairway lighting, grab bars) *Absent Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors *Pests & Mice *Excess Cold (insulation, excess ventilation)