Counseling and psychiatric services for adults and transitional age youth. CPST available for adults. Individual, marital, family and group counseling.

Full service workforce resource center. Offers a variety of services to assist job seekers seek employment. Services are free and include: computers, faxes and phones to aid job search, training in beginning computer use, tools to create a resume and prepare for job interviews, career exploration, facts on occupations in demand and wage statistics, information on obtaining a GED or remediation in Reading, Math and English, tips on funding for school, referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation ofindividuals 60 years and over residing in the community.Referral source is confidential and supportive services may be arranged on the availability of funding.

Handles filing for guardianship and conservatorship for adults and minors. Does not assist in filing and does not offer legal advice.

Provides 24 hour crisis intervention, reassurance, information and referral; emergency linkage to community agencies, police, hospitals, emergency assistance. A Victims Advocate provides community support, advocacy and reassurance to victims of crime following a traumatic experience.

Counseling and psychiatric services for adults and transitional age youth. CPST available for adults. Individual, marital, family and group counseling.

Provide temporary shelter for single women and women with children who are homeless. Length of stay is 30 days with goal of moving to stable housing. Assistance with finding permanent housing and other resources.

Adult Protective Services are provided to an adult, who has been determined by evaluation, for the prevention, correction, or discontinuance of an act, or conditions resulting from physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect and/or self-neglect, as well as exploitation. The name of any individual reporting abuse and neglect is confidential and cannot be released without the reporter's permission or under direct order from the court. Although anonymous reports are accepted, reporters are encouraged to give their names so that additional or clarifying information can be gathered if necessary.

Investigates cases of alleged abuse (physical, sexual, verbal, etc.) and neglect, any health or safety issue, or misappropriation situations for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

Provides 24 hour crisis intervention, reassurance, information and referral; emergency linkage to community agencies, police, hospitals, emergency assistance. A Victims Advocate provides community support, advocacy and reassurance to victims of crime following a traumatic experience.

Legal guardianship provided for individuals 60 and older that do not have family or friends to care for them. Staff guardian and volunteer guardians are used in Adult Advocacy Program.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable older adults aged 60 and over in Pickaway County. Allegations of neglect also include self-neglect by an elderly person. When calls are received by APS, the case manager evaluates any risk to the safety and well-being of alleged victims. If they find that there is a risk, the case manager works with families, social service agencies and other community resources to meet the person’s needs and to improve the situation.

Provide temporary shelter for single women and women with children who are homeless. Length of stay is 30 days with goal of moving to stable housing. Assistance with finding permanent housing and other resources.

Provides Adult Protective Services for older adults in Clermont County. Operates a hotline to report elder abuse, neglect (by self or others), and exploitation. Assigned caseworkers will evaluate reports, make recommendations for support services, and meet with clients and family members to review reports. This service is provided in conjunction with Clermont County Job and Family Services.

Investigates the need for a guardian or a conservator and appoints guardians and grants conservatorships. Guardianship is for persons who are deemed by the court as incapable of managing their own person and/or affairs (minors and incompetent adults). The guardian's activities regarding their ward are monitored by the court. Prospective wards can contest the guardianship and if indigent, can request an attorney at the court's expense. The guardian can assume responsibility for the management of the person, estate, or both. Conservatorship is a voluntary trust relationship between the conservator and the conservatee who is a mentally competent and physically disabled adult. The conservatee consents to the arrangement and chooses the duties of the conservator.

Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of older adults in Butler County. Provides protective services to reduce or eliminate any risk and arrange for services to assist the adult to remain safely in his/her home when necessary.

Program to call for reporting abuse and neglect of individuals from birth and beyond with developmental disabilities.

Receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults, and evaluates the needs for protective services. The following are considered forms of maltreatment: neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, and emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

Counseling and psychiatric services for adults and transitional age youth. CPST available for adults. Individual, marital, family and group counseling.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Adult Protective Services are provided to an adult, who has been determined by evaluation, for the prevention, correction, or discontinuance of an act, or conditions resulting from physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect and/or self-neglect, as well as exploitation. The name of any individual reporting abuse and neglect is confidential and cannot be released without the reporter's permission or under direct order from the court. Although anonymous reports are accepted, reporters are encouraged to give their names so that additional or clarifying information can be gathered if necessary.

Counseling and psychiatric services for adults and transitional age youth. CPST available for adults. Individual, marital, family and group counseling.

Grief support group for adults. Facilitated by masters level social worker. Held in the library area of the Jewish Community Center.

Guernsey County Adult Protective Services assesses alleged elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation based on reports given by people like you – someone who cares about the well being of the elderly. If you file a report in good faith, you are immune from civil or criminal liability. Your employer cannot retaliate against you if you file in good faith a report of suspected abuse. Your report should include the name, address and approximate age of the adult, the name and address of the adult's caregiver, the nature and extent of the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and what makes you believe it has occurred.

Serves as guardian of the person (if appointed by county probate court) or provides voluntary decision-making supports (if requested by the individual) for adults with developmental disabilities.