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The County Resource Directory
provides a self-service database of agencies
and programs serving County residents.

Adams Co. Health Department 116 West Mulberry St . West Union937-544-5547

Health clinics, immunizations, screenings, HIV testing, and nutritional counseling. County birth records.

Information & Referral Ten-Ten Hotline 2203 25th Street Portsmouth

General Information & Referral Hotline, Crisis Hotline.

Domestic Violence
Reach Out, Inc.
192 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
West Union
1-800-448-2273

Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. For confidentiality, the Ten-Ten Hotline will page the Adams Co. Reach-Out worker. The Reach-Out worker will then call the caller back.

Adams/Brown Counties Economic Opportunities, Inc.
200 South Green St .
Georgetown

Community services to residents of Adams & Brown counties, including Emergency Assistance, HEAP, homeless prevention programs, child care & development, older adult support & independence programs.

Southeastern Ohio Legal Services
800 Gallia St., suite 700
Portsmouth

1-800-837-2508

Legal aide representation for those living within federal poverty guidelines.

Adams Metropolitan Housing Authority
900 Cemetary Street
Manchester
937-549-2648

Administers seciton 8 vouchers and certificates to low-income families

Inter-Faith House
503 E. N. Street
West Union
937-544-7141

Financial aid for prescriptions and utilities up to $50 on a loan basis

Adams Co. Shelter for the Homeless-Project Hope
8990 Blue Creek Rd.
Blue Creek
937-544-8164

26-bed shelter primarily serving homeless families in Adams, Brown & Highland counties. Provides education, medical, and home placement services. Also, job training/GED classes and Food pantry. Rev. Imogene Kidder, Director, phone # 937-544-4188.

Adams Co. Apartments
937-544-5581

Call Shawnee Mental Health for referral. 13-unit housing complex for chronically mentally ill consumers.

Project Share
200 S. Green St .
Georgetown

In exchange for 2 hours of volunteer work and $15, receive enough groceries for a family of four for approx. one week. Project open to anyone.

Adams Co. Veterans Services
641 Panhandle Ave.
West Union
937-544-5505

Financial Aid for Veterans and their families to help with needs.

Information & Referral
Adams Co. Department of Human Serivces
482 Rice Drive
West Union
937-544-2371

Assistance with health care, food stamps, Financial assistance, food stamps, Shelter and transportation

Child Protective Serivces
Adams Co. Children Services Board
300 North Wilson Drive
West Union
937-544-2511

Services are for families with children determined to be at risk of abuse and neglect

Adult Protective Services
Adams Co. Department of Human Services
482 Rice Drive
West Union
937-544-2371

Investigate complaints of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of 60+ individuals; provide services to protect the 60+ population.

Area on Aging
Area Agency on Aging, Distric 7, Inc.
214 North College Avenue
Rio Grande
740-245-5306

Passport, age 60 or older. Service Coordination for Personal care, Homemaker, home-delivered meals, ERS, medical transportation services.

Adams Co. Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
110 West Main Street
West Union
937-544-3937

Generic Information / Referrals for Aging populaiton.

Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Adams Co. Board of DD
3964 Wheat Ridge Rd.
West Union
937-544-2574

County agency providing supports to children and adults who have mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

Crisis Intervention/Mental Health Services
Ten-Ten Hotline
2203 25th Street
Portsmouth

Crisis Intervention & Referral Hotline.

Shawnee Mental Health Center, Inc.
192 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
West Union
937-544-5581

Mental Health case management, psychiatric services, vocational assistance, substance abuse & mentally ill residential treatment, family support groups, linkage to emergency services 24 hrs/day.

Rx for Ohio Website; http://www.rxforohio.org/who/

RxforOhio is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Adams Co Multi-Purpose Senior Center

111 W. Main St
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-3021

Senior Citizens Center

Adams County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
215 N. Cross St., Rm 102
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-3979

Senior Citizens Center

Adams Brown Economic Opportunities, Inc

200 South Green Street Georgetown, OH 45121

937/378-6041 937/378-3039 fax

www.abceoi.org

Virginia Baldwin, Director www.abhs_abcap@yahoo.com

Alvin Norris, Executive Director W8ujm@earthlink.net

Full Day, Part Day, Home Based, Early Head Start, ELI, School District

WEBSITE; http://www.ohsai.org/aboutus.html

As a professional organization, we are dedicated to advocacy, training and providing support which enhances and fosters growth of our individual members, member agencies, partners and others who impact the lives of children and families.

OHSAI Values
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP We recognize that strong and effective leadership requires reciprocal, interactive, positive partnerships with all members of the community who touch the lives of children and families. We encourage continual personal and professional growth.
ACHIEVING QUALITY The quality and performance of our efforts in all areas are guided by high standards and a strong sense of responsibility. We encourage personal responsibility and growth while supporting innovative approaches and solutions.
ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS We promote inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our lives. We foster an environment of honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork and trust.

Alcohol, Drug Addiction, Mental Health Services Board of Adams-Lawrence-Scioto Counties

Tony Pollard, MPA, Executive Director

802 Chillicothe Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
Tel: 740-354-5648 or 1-888-354-5648 (Toll Free)
Fax: 740-353-5327
Email: alsbd@adamhsals.org
Web: www.adamhsals.org

CLICK HERE TO SEE WEBSITE;

http://www.communitiesofcare.com/als/index.php

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board of Adams-Lawrence- Scioto Counties present Communities of Care, your online resource for alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services in Adams, Lawrence, and Scioto Counties.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Board's mission is to ensure the availability and accessibility of effective, culturally competent and high quality mental health, alcohol and other drug services to the residents of Scioto, Lawrence and Adams Counties.

The Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disibility Resources on the Internet.

http://www.disabilityresources.org/OHIO.html

What We Are... Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently. Who We Serve... We serve thousands of individuals with disabilities through a multidisciplinary network of service providers and consumers. In order to reach as many people with disabilities as cost effectively as possible, we target our services and publications to libraries, disability organizations, independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions, and health and social service providers. What We Do... We disseminate information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone hotlines and on-line services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently.

Ohio Centers for Independent Living

Independent Living Options

Lin Laing, director

632 Vine St., Suite 601

Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 241-2600 voice

(513) 241-7170 TTY

(513) 241-1707 fax

Counties served: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Highland, Warren

To e-mail Independent Living Options

Links
IL RESOURCES

Advocacy Issues & Resources

The Access Board (Accessible Design)

The Center for an Accessible Society: Disability Issues Information for Journalists

Freedom Clearinghouse

Home and Community Based Services Resource Network

Mouth Magazine

National Council on Disability

Opening Doors: A Housing Publication for the Disability Community

Indexes

Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet

Open Directory: Society: Disabled

Virtual Center for Independent Living

News

The Arc & UCP: Capitol Insider

DIMENET Hot News Network

Justice for All Email Network

Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Disabilities and the Disabled

American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)

American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD)

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities

ILRU — Independent Living Research Utilization Project at TIRR

National Organization on Disabilities

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Disability Law

ADA Ohio

ADA Watch!

Legal Information Institute: Disability Law

Ohio Legal Rights Service

U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Home Page

Federal Disability Programs & Information

DisabilityInfo.gov: The New Freedom Initiative's Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities

Social Security Administration: Disability Programs

U.S. Census Bureau's Disability Web Site

Government Information Sources

C-SPAN's Congressional Directory

FindLaw: Your Online Legal Resource

FirstGov.gov: Official website for searching the U.S. Government

GovEngine.com

Ohio Government Information and Services

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet

Ohio Disability Agencies

Governor's Council on People with Disabilities

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)

Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD)

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC)

SafeLink Wireless

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx

SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program
that provides a free cell phone and airtime each
month for income-eligible customers.

How to Qualify

The process to qualify for Lifeline Service depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if...

You already participate in other State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, Food Stamps and Medicaid.
Your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government.
No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Service through another phone carrier.
You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.

In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level.

In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level

Long Term Care Resources

http://www.ltc-resources.com/state/ohio/adams.htm

Care Facilities in Adams County

Hillcrest Nursing Home
3564 Lawshe Road
Peebles, OH 45660
937-386-2522
Total Beds: 50
Certifications: Medicare, Medicaid

Adams County Manor
10856 State Route 41
West Union, OH 45693
937-444-2576
Total Beds: 40
Certifications: Medicare, Medicaid

Eagle Creek Nursing Center
141 Spruce Lane
West Union, OH 45693
937-544-5531
Total Beds: 100
Certifications: Medicare, Medicaid

Revmont Nursing Home
7980 State Route 125
West Union, OH 45693
937-544-2923
Total Beds: 16
Certifcations: Medicare, Medicaid

Venture Productions, Inc.

http://www.ventureproductions.org/

Hours of Business :
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 937.544.2823 Fax: 937.544.7213

11516 State Route 41 South

West Union, Oh. 45693

937-544-2823

Venture Productions, Inc. is a non-profit agency providing employment services to eligible individuals with disabilities who live in Adams County, Ohio. Venture Productions, Inc. employs Contract Supervisors, operates our own fleet of vehicles, and offers competitive pricing for all jobs performed both in-house and at the job site.

Sheltered Employment:

Work is brought into our facility for individuals to complete. Staff provides 100% quality control on all completed jobs. Our shipping and receiving department takes care of all of our order schedules, warehousing, and shipments.

Enclave Employment:

Work is performed at the customer's job site. Staff transport, supervise and work with our indivisuals in order to make sure all job tasks are completed to the customer's satisfaction.

Supported & Community Employment:

Individuals are working in the community with some supports or completely independent. Individuals are referred to the assessments are completed by the BVR Counselor.