Affordable housing units for individuals who are physically or hearing impaired. Units are offered at a low rate to allow comfortable, safe living for tenants who are on a fixed income.

Develops and/or disseminates information such as instructional resources, federal and state legal updates, statewide documents, a regional newsletter, and other items relative to the education of children with disabilities. Provides this information to parents, educators and agency personnel who work with children with disabilities.

Individual Support Coordinators (ISCs) support clients through coordination of services including social, medical, education, and employment. Services may include: *Identify the person’s strengths and resources. *Determine the needs of the person and work to find resources to support those needs *Create a plan that helps individual reach their goals *Connect individual and family with resources and help coordinate between multiple agencies when needed *Check in regularly to discuss updates, changes, and successes *Family supports are also available.

Assists children with special health care needs. Coordinates services, links with quality care and financial assistance for medical care and provides identification and referral of children with potentially handicapping conditions. Offers service coordination, advocacy, and public health nurse home visits to assist families in obtaining and coordinating services.

Provides services to assist with the transitioning out of nursing facilities.

Partners with the City of Akron to provide critical home repairs including roofing, electrical, furnace, plumbing, gutters, porch, steps, and disability access. No funds are provided to the homeowner in cash as reimbursement for repairs already completed.

- Provides health care coverage consisting of a primary and acute care benefit package and long-term care if a person has the required level of care need. - Covered services include may prescription drugs, home care, doctor visits, hospital care, laboratory and x-rays, medical equipment and supplies, dental care, transportation, mental health, vision services, long-term care, alcohol and drug rehabilitation and other services.

Provides free health coverage under a new income definition (Modified Adjusted Gross Income or “MAGI") introduced by the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). Services may include doctor visits, pregnancy services, prescriptions, mental health, substance abuse, hospital care, dental care, vision, immunizations and more.

Offers privately owned rental housing that is made available to low-income households at reduced rates based on a contract between HUD or the state housing authority and the property owner.

Serves owner-occupied, single-family houses. Takes applications year-round for home repair services provided by volunteers, professional contractors and staff. Typical repairs include adding handrails to stairways, repairing and replacing dangerous steps, fixing electrical wiring, repairing plumbing fixtures, installing grab bars, cleaning gutters and other handyman services. May also include Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, carpentry, installing appliances, installing and replacing doors, roof repair, exterior painting, flooring/tiling, trash removal, windows and other yard work.

128 one and two bedroom units, 15 units are disabilitiy accessible units. Utilities included in rent. Coin laundry machines. Pet friendly.

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.

Provides information and referral, case management, intake for the URS program, and assistance to parents of disabled children.

Offers a tax reduction program which provides Summit County homeowners with relief on a portion of their home value. With homestead, eligible homeowners receive an exemption on a portion of appraised value from taxation for a single family home. Eligible military Veterans receive an additional exemption.

County Probate Court. Responsible for duties regarding estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, adoptions, changes of name, and mental health matters.

An information and referral service for community resources available to families of children with disabilities.

Offers summer camping activities to children with disabilities ages 6 to 17 for 10 weeks of the summer. In addition, they offer a "Super Senior" Summer Camp for those 18 to 20 with disabilities who are stll in High School.

Offers privately owned rental housing that is made available to low-income individuals, families, and older adults at reduced rates.

Offers privately owned rental housing for older adults and individuals with a disability that is made available to low-income individuals and families at reduced rates based on a contract between HUD and the property owner.

Provides permanant supportive housing for families/individuals with disabilities that were homeless.Services may include on site mental health, financial, and job counseling will be available for tenants. Units range in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms to accommodate families of various sizes.

A STABLE Account is an investment account available to eligible individuals with disabilities. STABLE Accounts are made possible by the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (“ABLE”) Act. STABLE Accounts allow individuals with disabilities to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain public benefits programs, like Medicaid, SSI, or SSDI. Earnings in your STABLE Account are not subject to federal income tax, so long as you spend them on “Qualified Disability Expenses.” STABLE Accounts have some similar features to normal bank accounts, but they are not checking or savings accounts. STABLE Accounts are investment accounts, similar to 529 college savings accounts or 401(k) retirement accounts. When you deposit money into your STABLE Account, your money will be invested in different options that you choose. While you can still withdraw and spend your money whenever you need it, a STABLE Account also allows you to grow your money and to save long-term for disability expenses.

Offers a grant funded meal delivery program for individuals overwhelmed with medical appointments or who are dealing with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or dialysis.

Provides a Medicaid Waiver program that offers care management to help participants access nursing services, personal care assistance services and/or skilled therapy services, one (1) or more waiver specific service such as: home modifications, home-delivered meals, adult day health care, respite care, supplemental transportation, adaptive/assistive devices, and emergency response systems. It is designed to meet the needs of consumers eligible for Medicaid who have been assessed to require an intermediate or skilled level of care. Without the services available through the Waiver benefit, these consumers are at risk for hospital or nursing home placement.

Offers privately owned rental housing that is made available to low-income individuals at reduced rates based on a contract between HUD and the K&D Group.

Individual Support Coordinators (ISCs) support clients through coordination of services including social, medical, education, and employment. Services may include: *Identify the person’s strengths and resources. *Determine the needs of the person and work to find resources to support those needs *Create a plan that helps individual reach their goals *Connect individual and family with resources and help coordinate between multiple agencies when needed *Check in regularly to discuss updates, changes, and successes *Family supports are also available.