Clark County

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

Click this link: http://www.clarkCountyOhio.gov/

Adult Protective Services
Clark County Adult Protective Service.
1345 Lagonda Ave
Springfield , OH 45503
Phone: 937-327-1748
Handles reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals over 60 years of age in non-institutionalized settings.
Area on Aging
Clark County Council
On Aging
6 South Patterson Blvd.
Dayton , Ohio
45402
Phone: 937-341-3000
Fax: 937-341-3005
Provides social events at Council on Aging. Issues Golden Buckeye cards. Call for dates and times for Transportation, Tours, Daycare, etc.
Child Protective Service
Clark Child Protective Service
1345 Lagonda Ave
Springfield , OH 45503
Phone: 937-327-1748
The agency is mandated by law and committed to: Investigating all reports of child abuse, neglect, or dependency Providing casework staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through emergency on-call services. Responding to emergency situations in one hour when a child is reported to be at imminent risk. Providing supportive services to children and their families to eliminate abuse and neglect of children. Providing substitute care for abused, neglected, and dependent children who cannot safely remain in their homes. Providing permanent homes, through adoption, for those children, who can never be reunited with their parents of legal custodian.
Crisis Intervention/Mental Health Services
Clark County Crisis Line Stopover 24 Hour Crisis Line
1345 FOUNTAIN BOULEVARD
SPRINGFIELD , OH 45504
Phone: .....(937) 399-9500
Helps battered and sexually abused women by providing temporary housing, counseling, support groups, and court advocacy. Site of housing confidential
Department of Job and Family Services
Clark County Job and Family Service
1345 Lagonda Av., PO
Box 967A,
Springfield , Ohio 45501
Phone: (937) 327-1700
Fax: 419-227-2448
Email
The Department administers traditional "welfare" programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Title XX Social Services, child Day Care, Fraud Investigation and Overpayment Recovery.
Information and Referral
Clark County Information and Referral
(937) 323.1400
Springfield , Ohio
Phone: 937-323-1400
Email
Will refer to sources of free food and/or clothing, based on need.
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Clark County Board of MRDD
2527 Kenton
Springfield , Ohio 45505
Phone: (937) 328-2675 ...
Fax: (937) 328-4625
Email dclayton@clarkmrdd.org
Clark County Board of MRDD offers services based on individual needs and desires. Eligible individuals receive assistance in developing a service plan that is “person-centered” and tailored to suit a person’s specific needs.
American Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter Club
Springfield , Ohio
Phone: 937-399-3872
Offers First Aid classes, including adult CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation). Moderate fee. Call for schedule.
Offers CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) classes for infant through adult emergencies. Moderate fee. Call for schedule.

Ombudsman
15 E. Fourth St
Dayton, Ohio 45402
937-223-4613 Or 1-800-395-8267
The Ombudsman addresses the concerns of consumers in a variety of long term care settings. by investigating and resolving complaints; Promoting the enforcement of laws and regulations; Advising and recommending policy to sttae andd federal government agencies on long term care issuses; and educating the public, consumers, providers, and policy makers.

Misc. Resource
Crossroads Crisis Center
Project Woman

316 East High Street Suite A
Springfield , Ohio 45505
Phone: 513-325-3707
1-800-634-9893

Helps battered and sexually abused women by providing temporary housing, counseling, support groups, and court advocacy. Site of housing confidential
Misc. Resource
Easter Seal Society
2527 Kenton Street
Springfield , Ohio 45505
Phone:
Provides equipment loan or assistance with expenses of equipment and/or medication, if the person needing assistance is not covered by another agency.
Assists adults and children. Examples of conditions for which Easter Seal assistance is sometimes available: arthritis, stroke, amputation, post-polio syndrome, and others.
Misc. Resource
Clark County Alzheimers Respite Program
2634 Lexington Ave
Springfield , Ohio 45505
Phone: 937 525-2480
Provides referral for intermittent in-home respite (relief) care for families caring for persons with Alzheimer's Disease, or related disorders, including Parkinson Disease, Pick's Disease, Huntington Disease, multi-infarct syndrome (multiples strokes affecting the mind), and others. Services are provided by local home care agencies.
Misc. Resource
Goodwill Industries
291 E. Leffel Lane
Springfield , Ohio
Phone: 937-324-8638
Email
Goodwill Industries of Ohio is a nonprofit organization providing assessment, job training, and placement that assists people with disabilities and other work-related disadvantages to become independent. Goodwill accomplishes this mission by operating retail stores and other business within the community to provide on-the-job training and fund Goodwill's programs.
Misc. Resource
Clark County Health Dept.
529 E Home Rd.
Springfield , Ohio 45503
Phone: 937-390-5608
Email

Information and specialty clinics for preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic treatment for all ages.
Misc. Resource
Lutheran Social Service
204 N Fountain Ave
Springfield , Ohio 4550
Phone: 937 325-2898
Email
Provides a broad range of services for low and moderate income people of all ages, races and creeds. Its core programs are free-food distribution and emergency-housing assistance.
Misc. Resource
Metropolitan Housing Council
437 E John St
Springfield , OH 45505
Phone: 937- 325-7331
Serve the entire community. Educate families in the areas of home management, economic home ownership. Promote crime-free and drug-free housing. Collaborate with governmental, community, and resident organizations. Explore housing development activities, and maintain solid fiscal management.
Misc. Resource
Salvation Army
15 S Plum St
Springfield , Ohio
Phone: 937- 322-3434
Provides assistance with food and/or clothing to people of all ages, based on need
Misc. Resource
Social Security
2026 W Main St Street
Springfield , Ohio 45504
Phone: 937 325-0674
Assists with needs for food, clothing, emergency housing, utilities, life-threatening lack of medication, etc. Do not have to be on public assistance or pension to qualify for assistance.
Misc. Resource
Clark County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
550 Harding Rd
Springfield , Ohio 45504
Phone: 937 399-8633
Handles complaints concerning quality of services provided to persons of all ages residing in nursing homes and adult care facilities, and those 60 and over receiving in-home services. Seeks to identify, verify, and resolve these complaints.
Misc. Resource
Clark County United Way
616 N. Limestone Street
Springfield , Ohio 45501
Phone: 937-324-5551
Fax: 937-324-2605
Email: Unitedway@uwccc.org
United Way is a volunteer driven organization that exists to support the social service and welfare needs of our community.
Misc. Resource
Clark County YMCA
300 S. Limestone Street
Springfield , Ohio 45505
Phone: 937 323-3781
Fax: 937 323-1319

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Monday - Friday
Hours: 5:30 a.m.-10:00p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. All program areas close15 minutes
prior to the building closing.

RX for Ohio;  http://www.rxforohio.org/who/ RxforOhio is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer.

County Program Name Phone Number
Ashtabula Ashtabula County VGP 440-992-2121
Butler LifeSpan, Inc. 513-868-3210, ext. 208
Clark CARE Program of ELderly United 937-324-9000
Cuyahoga Adult Guardianship Services 216-696-1132
Erie/Huron Catholic Charities Adult Advocacy Services 419-668-3073
Franklin/Fairfield/Fayette
Pickway/Delaware
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Volunteer Guardian Program 614-645-1928
Geauga Catholic Charities Services of Geauga Co. VGP 440-285-3537
Hamilton Cincinnati Area Senior Services, Inc. 513-721-4330, ext. 244
Hamilton/Warren Personal Guardianship Services, Inc. 513-821-5500
Lake Catholic Charities Services, Lake County 440-352-6191
Lorain Volunteer Guardianship Program – Lorain 440-934-3613
Montgomery Life Essentials, Inc. 937-586-0545 x105
Muskingum Muskingum County VGP  740-452-5463
Richland Adult Advocacy Services, Inc. 419-524-0733
Stark Trillium Family Solutions 330-454-7066, ext. 335
Summit Summit County Guardian Volunteer Program 330-643-8771
Summit Summit County Jobs & Family Services 330-643-7214
Trumbull Guardian Angels of Ohio 330-675-2521
The program is designed to serve the severely mentally disabled individuals that have been judged incompetent by the Probate Court. 
The program offers guardianship of the person only, and will not offer guardianship of the estate. This program will however assist in the facilitation of a payee or guardian of estate when necessary.

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American Lung Association® of Ohio
American Lung Association HelpLine
1 800 LUNG USA (1-800-586-4872)
When looking for answers to lung health questions, the American Lung Association HelpLine will provide you with immediate, clear and accurate information when you need it most. 

Call 1 800 LUNG USA 8am-8pm EST to speak to someone directly or submit a question online.  We're here to answer your lung health questions regarding:
 
lung cancer
  asthma
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  smoking cessation
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  and much more!

the access center

people with disabilities working for people with disabilities

Access Center for Independent Living
35 S Jefferson Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

(937) 341-5202
(937) 341-5217 FAX
(937) 341-5218 TTY

Please note: the Access Center is a fragrance-free environment. Please refrain from wearing scented personal

http://www.acils.com/

the access center

The Access Center is a non-profit, non-residential center for independent living funded through Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act and whose board and staff are comprised entirely of people with disabilities.

Our mission is to ensure that people with disabilities have complete access to the communities in which they wish to live.

We do so through offering advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, our recycled durable medical equipment program and through assisting individuals transition from institutional settings to community living.

core services

Advocacy  

Information & Referral  

Independent Living Skills

Peer Support  

Community Transition

Workshops

Recycled Equipment

Current Projects 

Staff Resources

WorkPlus One-Stop Center of Clark County

Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

1345 Lagonda Avenue

Springfield, Ohio 45503

Telephone (937) 327-1961

Fax: (937) 327-1978

 

http://www.clarkdjfs.org/workplus/workplus.html

Connecting employers and Job Seekers with Success

In partnership with local government and private organizations , the WorkPlus One-Stop Center offers a full spectrum of job and workforce development services. WorkPlus helps job seekers prepare for rewarding employment opportunities and employers find qualified employees they need to succeed in  a changing economy.

Marriage Resource Center of Miami Valley

616 North Limestone
Springfield OH 45503
Phone: 937.324.3604

http://www.marriageresourcecenter.org/

 

Our main focus is helping couples and individuals experience relational wellness . If that is why you are here, or are seeking resources for a friend, you're at the right place .

 

  • was launched in 2004 to address the high marriage failure rate in Clark County
  • is located in downtown Springfield, Ohio at 616 North Limestone, across from the Hickory Inn
  • is operated by a team of nine individuals
  • receives funding from a variety of government, private and individuals sources
  • has developed initiatives that build value and skills for healthy relationships and marriages
  • serves individuals and couples in Clark, Greene and Champaign counties and beyond
  • provides programs for high school students, singles, married couples (preparation, enrichment, restoration)
  • offers marriage education and mentoring to couples who want to create loving, lasting marriages. partners with congregations and community organizations to inspire marriage success and relationship health
  • has observed a 16% decrease in Clark County marriage failures since 2004 compared to the five year period preceding
  • is about raising the value and standard of marriage by helping couples learn new, more effective ways of relating
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