Assists persons with disabilities to move from a long term care facility to a community setting.

Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible women, children, fathers, and kinship caregivers. Nursing mothers are provided with information and education on breastfeeding. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition and breastfeeding. During the summer, also provides a supplemental voucher to each client for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program) - these are available while supplies last. Also offers child car safety seats at a reduced price to those who are eligible for this program. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition and breastfeeding.

Provides supplemental food vouchers; nutrition education; breastfeeding education, support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer, Farmer's Markets are valued at $30 per set - these are available while supplies lasts. Also offfers speakers who discuss the program and the vallue of good nutrition

Home and community-based waivers are programs of in-home and community care that help Ohio Medicaid consumers remain at home instead of being in a nursing home, hospital or facility for people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.

Assists people in working with the federal Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.

Provides monthly cash benefits to aged, blind, and disabled adults/children with limited income and resources. Benefit amount varies, but average is $735 for an individual or $1,103 for a couple. In Ohio, individuals who receive at least $1 in SSI benefits qualify for Medicaid.

Provides temporary financial support for minor children in the legal and physical custody of grandparents, relatives, and other kinship caregivers. Eligible kinship caregivers will receive an initial payment to help defray the costs of initial placement and may receive subsequent payment at six-month intervals to support the stability of the child's placement in the home.

Provides a variety of supportive services to grandparents raising grandchildren. Services include assistance in gaining access to services, information about support groups, and financial assistance for a variety of needs, including clothing, respite care, educational supplies, and medical and dental services.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Provides replacement funds to Food Assistance (food stamp) recipients who have lost food due to a power outage, fire or governor declared emergency. Replacement funds may replace up to (but not exceed) the client's monthly allotment of food assistance.

Accepts complaints concerning agency services (OWF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.) to help individuals obtain a fair resolution to their concerns.

Programs to help families achieve self-sufficiency. Public Assistance provides eligible applicants with food stamps and Medicaid services, including Long Term Care options. Ohio utilizes the Direction Card to administer food stamp distribution. Eligible families receive an electronic card with a dollar credit equal to the maximum monthly benefits based on family income, family size, and other eligibility criteria. Families/individuals use the Direction card at participating stores. The family/individual is able to add credit to the card each month for basic food items to support the household.

Hispanic Health program designed to help the Hispanic community have access to medical care, social services and health education. Provide blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Health Liaison serves as the link between the Hispanic community and health services. Assistance given to clients in Spanish with appointments and interpretations. The Promotora (community health liaison) teaches basic health education topics in Spanish.

Administers the program that enables low-income and indigent households to obtain a debit card (the Ohio Direction Card) to purchase food in local retail stores.

Provides funds for the purchase of food using an EBT SNAP card. Benefits that are not used in a month will be carried over to the next month. If 9-months go by without activity on an EBT SNAP Card, then those funds begin the expungement process.

Ohio Works First (cash assistance) is temporary assistance available to families to help pay for immediate needs while the adults of the family prepare and search for jobs. Benefits are distributed through the EPPIcard, which can be used like a debit card, or through direct deposit into the individual’s bank account.

Provides supplemental food, breastfeeding, and nutritional counseling and education for all women, infants, and children.

Tobacco cessation program to help pregnant women quit smoking and stay tobacco free after baby is born. Women who enroll in the program, quit smoking and remain tobacco free after the baby is born receive free diapers for 12 months (voucher to Walmart each month).

Determines eligibility and processes applications for Medicaid. Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

Specializes in nutrition education and support for mother and baby while pregnant or breastfeeding as well as nutrition education and support for infants and children under the age of 5.

Assists with the Medicaid process for individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness, or have been diagnosed with one of the following chronic conditions: such as Cancer, HIV/AIDS or Immune Deficiencies, End Stage Renal Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophilia. Serves those who have had a previous transplant as well as those who are active on the solid organ or soft tissue transplant waiting list.

Grants are available to assist caregivers of older adults. Grant may be used for services or equipment that provide relief from the stress of caregiving. This includes personal care, homemaking, lift chairs, or other medical equipment.