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Assists caregivers in the challenges they face as they care for a loved one. Available help includes online and written resources, support group that meets virtually/by phone weekly, reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care, educational workshops, and speaking events.

Assists caregivers in the challenges they face as they care for a loved one. Available help includes online and written resources, support group that meets virtually/by phone weekly, reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care, educational workshops, and speaking events.

Covers the costs of approved non-medical in-home care services for dementia or Alzheimer's caregivers providing daily care for a loved one. Allows caregivers to benefit from regularly scheduled breaks to allow them to focus on their own physical, emotional and social needs.

Covers the costs of approved non-medical in-home care services for dementia or Alzheimer's caregivers providing daily care for a loved one. Allows caregivers to benefit from regularly scheduled breaks to allow them to focus on their own physical, emotional and social needs.

The Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) program is a program for post-adoptive families of children with special needs. PASSS provides each eligible child up to $10,000 ($15,000 if residential treatment is recommended by a qualified professional) per state of Ohio fiscal year (which begins on July 1st and runs through June 30th) to help cover the costs associated with specialized services, resources, and more.

The Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) program is a program for post-adoptive families of children with special needs. PASSS provides each eligible child up to $10,000 ($15,000 if residential treatment is recommended by a qualified professional) per state of Ohio fiscal year (which begins on July 1st and runs through June 30th) to help cover the costs associated with specialized services, resources, and more.

Provides assistance with paying for respite care to families with a minor child who is behaviorally or developmentally challenged/delayed (maximum of $1,000 per year).

Provides assistance with paying for respite care to families with a minor child who is behaviorally or developmentally challenged/delayed (maximum of $1,000 per year).

Provides financial and technical assistance to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities who need to purchase special equipment, or who need to purchase special dietary supplements or incontinence products prescribed by a physician or dietitian. Provides financial assistance toward the installation costs of necessary home modifications for those with disabilities, respite care, transition and adult services, and any other unique needs to fill gaps not covered by Medicaid.

Provides financial and technical assistance to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities who need to purchase special equipment, or who need to purchase special dietary supplements or incontinence products prescribed by a physician or dietitian. Provides financial assistance toward the installation costs of necessary home modifications for those with disabilities, respite care, transition and adult services, and any other unique needs to fill gaps not covered by Medicaid.

Provides support, education, and service linkage to help caregivers better understand their role. Helps caregivers understand when and how to access and utilize assistance (and the consequences of doing so). Goal is to provide stress reduction and the ability to understand and better care for their loved ones. Provides services such as reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care and information about services available to caregivers.

Provides support, education, and service linkage to help caregivers better understand their role. Helps caregivers understand when and how to access and utilize assistance (and the consequences of doing so). Goal is to provide stress reduction and the ability to understand and better care for their loved ones. Provides services such as reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care and information about services available to caregivers.

Individual Support Services (ISS) is a locally funded program that helps meet some of the unique needs of individuals eligible for services, birth through their life span. To receive ISS, an individual must be determined eligible for county board services and cannot be enrolled on a Level one (LV1), Self-empowered Life Funding (SELF) or individual Options (IO) Medicaid Waiver, or reside in a nursing facility. The ISS program has four tiers that are based on an individual's age. Each tier has an annual budget that may be accessed for identified needs. Funds are based upon availability, and a waiting list may apply to this service area. ISS can assist with a wide range of services, such as respite, assistance for long distance medical travel, adaptive equipment, specialized items and home modifications. All services funded through ISS must be directly related to an individual's disability.

Individual Support Services (ISS) is a locally funded program that helps meet some of the unique needs of individuals eligible for services, birth through their life span. To receive ISS, an individual must be determined eligible for county board services and cannot be enrolled on a Level one (LV1), Self-empowered Life Funding (SELF) or individual Options (IO) Medicaid Waiver, or reside in a nursing facility. The ISS program has four tiers that are based on an individual's age. Each tier has an annual budget that may be accessed for identified needs. Funds are based upon availability, and a waiting list may apply to this service area. ISS can assist with a wide range of services, such as respite, assistance for long distance medical travel, adaptive equipment, specialized items and home modifications. All services funded through ISS must be directly related to an individual's disability.

Provides education, support groups, and support for foster, adoptive, kinship and primary families who have been connected to the Ohio Child Welfare System.

Provides education, support groups, and support for foster, adoptive, kinship and primary families who have been connected to the Ohio Child Welfare System.

Offers two separate programs: the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) and the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) which provide support and benefits for veterans and their family caregivers. PGCSS program provides peer support mentoring, skills training, coaching, telephone support, online programs, and referrals to available resources to caregivers of Veterans. PCAFC offers enhanced clinical support and services for caregivers of eligible Veterans who have a serious injury (or illness) and require in-person personal care services among other requirements.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Services are designed to fill gaps in current community services. Included are reimbursement for limited and temporary respite, counseling, caregiver training to assist in the areas of health, nutrition, financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems related to care giving roles. Support groups, information about services available to unpaid caregivers, and individual training for caregivers in the home are also offered.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Services are designed to fill gaps in current community services. Included are reimbursement for limited and temporary respite, counseling, caregiver training to assist in the areas of health, nutrition, financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems related to care giving roles. Support groups, information about services available to unpaid caregivers, and individual training for caregivers in the home are also offered.

Provides up to $10,000 in funding per adopted child with special needs per year, to help cover the costs associated with specialized services, resources, and more. May pay for services not covered under other adoption subsidy programs, insurance programs or Medicaid. PASSS funds can be used to cover the following: Medical and surgical services Psychiatric, psychological, and counseling/therapeutic services Residential treatment Treatment foster care In-patient hospitalization Respite