Crawford County

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

Please click this link http://www.crawford-co.org/

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps


614-466-1700
Diagnostic and Treatment program for eligible children under 21.
Crawford County Early Intervention Program


419-562-4667
Services for children 0-3, who have special needs or disabilities and their families.
Crawford County Society for Crippled Children and
Adults

419-562-8766
Provides equipment, medicine and other services for environmentally challenged children and adults.
Child Protective Serivces
Crawford County Children Services Board
865 Harding Way West
Galion
419-468-3255
Investigate allegations of child abuse, neglect and dependency. Supportive, protective services. Emergency after hours call 800-443-2394 pager #3512.
Adult Protective Services
Crawford County Department of Human Services
224 Norton Way
Bucyrus
419-562-0015
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults 60 years and older.
Area on Aging
Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
780 Park Ave. West
Mansfield
419-524-4144
Information, housing, Passport and case management for adults 60 years and older.
Ombudsman
Crawford County
P.O. Box 1978
Mansfield Ohio 44901
1-800-860-5799 or 419-524-4144
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.
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Crawford County Board of MRDD
1650 East Southern Ave.
Bucyrus
419-562-3321
Coordinate case management for persons who are eligible for MRDD services. Family Resources assist families with MRDD, provide respite care.
Crisis Intervention/Mental Health Services
Community Counseling Services
PO Box 954
Galion
419-468-3010
Mental health counseling and case management. TDD 419-468-8211. After hours call CONTACT Crawford County 419-562-9010 or 419-468-9081.
Crisis Intervention/Mental Health Services
CONTACT Crawford County
PO Box 631
Bucyrus
419-562-9010
Crisis Intervention Hotline and Information & Referrals. Also call 419-468-9081(voice/TDD).
Information & Referral
CONTACT Crawford County
PO Box 631
Bucyrus
419-562-9010
General Information & Referral for Crawford County.
Domestic Violence
Turning Point
PO Box 822
Marion
740-382-8988
TDD 740-383-1166. Emergency shelter and support groups for survivors of domestic violence and their children from Marion, Crawford, Delaware, Morrow, Wyandot counties.
Crawford Metropolitan Housing Authority
645 Harding Way West
Galion
419-462-5521
ONLY TAKE SECTION 8 APPLICATIONS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 8-11AM.
Crawford County Council on Aging
200 South Spring St .
Bucyrus
419-562-3050
General information and referral for the aging population.
Galion Community Hospital
269 Portland Way South
Galion
419-468-4841
Comprehensive medical hospital.
Salvation Army
224 East Renselaer St
Bucyrus
419-562-0071
Assists with food, clothing, lodging, and counseling. Also visitation to the elderly and infirm, and family budget counseling.
Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio
328 S. East St .
Galion
419-468-8441
Info & referral, advocacy, and independent living skills training to help consumers secured maintain independent living arrangements. Serve individuals with mobility impairments, neurological disorders, visual & hearing impairment, learnin ang disability

Crawford County Job & Family Services
224 Norton Way
Bucyrus, Oh 44820
419-562-0015
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30; Friday 7:30 - 4:00 p.m.

It is the intent of the Crawford County Job and Family Services to assure that families who have
received 36 months of OWF cash assistance have been afforded the opportunity to realize selfsufficiency
in that time frame. Under ORC Section 5107.18, a County Department of Job and
Family Services may declare up to twenty percent (20%) of the average caseload during the prior
Federal Fiscal Year to be under a “hardship” and grant such assistance groups exemption in order
to continue assistance.

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.

Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission

Contact Information

Telephone 740-387-1039

FAX 740-387-8006

Postal address 372 East Center Street, Marion, Ohio 43302  

  P.O. Box 779 Marion, Ohio 43302-0779

Electronic mail General Information: info@ohcac.org
Head Start Information: debbies@ohcac.org Webmaster: webmaster@ohcac.org

CLICK BELOW TO SEE WEBSITE:

www.ohcac.org

 

Community Service Programs
Marion County Prescription Drug Program
HUD Counseling
FEMA Assistance
Adult Emergency Assistance
Senior Meal Site
Senior Home Delivered Meals
Passport Home Delivered Meals
Summer Reading Program
H-2-0 Help Program
Information and Referral to Programming
Galion Food Pantry
Galion Clothing Store
Local Galion Area Emergency Funding
Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) in Galion
Galion Holiday Programming
CARS Donation of Used Vehicles
Salvation Army for the City of Galion
Summer Nutrition
Day Care Loan Program
Micro-Enterprise


Community Housing Improvement Program
Community Action provides the administrative and programmatic oversight for the renovation of homes, emergency home repair, and acquisition/rehabilitation


Home Energy Assistance Program
This program offers one-time emergency assistance for the payment of utility bills for those facing the shut-off of utility service during the winter heating season


Head Start Program
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission Head Start (OHCAC) is dedicated to providing income eligible children and families with quality, comprehensive, developmentally appropriate programs that strengthen families and promote self-sufficiency. The program operates according to applicable regulations, utilizing trained staff, volunteers, parents, and a combination of organizational and community resources in an equitable and creative manner.


Literacy in Primary Schools
The program, operated in conjunction with school systems in Galion, Bucyrus and Marion, offers direct one-on-one volunteer assistance to children in an effort to improve the literacy skills of student participants, during the school year. The program is funded through both the federal and state RSVP network.


Retired Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP Federal Programming - The program, funded by a grant from the Corporation for National Service, coordinates programming in a variety of local areas for retired and senior volunteers. Volunteers in Marion and Crawford counties work at dozens of sites assisting in medical, office, security, educational, and clerical volunteer positions.
RSVP State of Ohio Programming - This program, funded by a grant from the Area Agency on Aging, is a complimentary program to the national program coordinating volunteer programming in a variety of local areas for retired and senior volunteers. The combined federal and state funded programs deliver more than 44,000 volunteer hours of service to Marion and Crawford Counties annually.


Weatherization Program
Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) - This program, funded by the Ohio Department of Development Office of Energy Assistance through grants from the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services, provides up to $3,250 in home weatherization material and labor in an effort to bring down the cost of heating and cooling a home. The program operates in both Marion and Crawford Counties. Applications are available at Commission offices throughout the service area.

Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) guide to Disability Resources on the Internet.

DISABILITYRESOURCES.ORG

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.

Independent Living Centers

MID-OHIO BOARD FOR IL ENVIRONMENT
690 SOUTH HIGH ST.
COLUMBUS, OH 43206
BEVERLY RACKETT, EXE DIR
(614) 443-5936 VOICE
(614) 443-5957 TTY
(614) 443-5954 FAX
Web: http://www.mobileonline.org 

ACCESS

Independent Living Centers work to integrate persons with severe handicaps into the mainstream of life. These centers offer services that will assist persons to live more independently. Many centers provide the following services: Information and Referral, Housing Information, Attendant Care Referral, Transportation Information, Independent Living Skills, Social and Support Activities, Peer Counseling, Public Education, and Individual and Systems Advocacy

Bucyrus Area YMCA

 

http://www.bucyrusymca.org/

1655 E. Southern Avenue
Bucyrus, OH 44820

Phone: 419-562-6218 

  Building Hours

Child Watch Hours

Monday - Friday

5:30am - 10:00pm Monday thru Thursday 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Saturday

8:30am - 12:30pm
Sunday Closed

 

 

 

Building strong kids, strong
families, and a strong community

Aquatics Programs

Pool Hours & Rules

Youth Aquatics

Adult Aquatics

Swim Team

Lifeguarding

 

Sports & Activities

Adult Sports

Aerobics & Fitness

Fitness Center

Karate

Cardio Kickboxing

Bucyrus Y Triathlon

Winter Blues Race Results

 

 

Family Activities

Family Fun Nights

Family Fitness

Parent-Child Art Class

Child & Family Events

 

 

Youth Sports

Football & Cheerleading

Basketball

Soccer

Volleyball

Track & Field

Gymnastics

Karate

Other Programs

 

 

YMCA Preschool

Play Gym

2 Times the Fun  

Parties & Room Rentals

Summer Day Camp

Ohio Housing Locator

http://www.ohiohousinglocator.org/

 

 

Search for Housing in Ohio

Find available housing options, including apartments with special features for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Resources

Rental Assistance

Housing Vouchers

Assisted Housing

Other Rental Housing Lists

Rural Rental Housing

HUD Ohio Apartment Search

Public Housing Authorities

Affordable Housing in Cuyahoga County

Fair Housing Information

Ohio Civil Rights Commission

HUD

Ohio Landlord/Tenant Law

Ohio Legal Services

Housing Accessibility

Home Modifications

Universal DesignVisitability

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

Buying a Home

Ohio Home Finance Agency

Federal Housing Administration

Fannie Mae

Rural Housing Programs

For Homeowners

Forclosure Prevention

Home Repair

Property Tax Exemptions

Reverse Mortgages

Housing Counseling

 

Older Ohioans

Find your Area Agency on Aging

Long-Term Care Consumer Guide

Ohio Department of Aging

 

Child Care Choices in Crawford County

 

http://www.childcarechoices.org/

Phone: 1-419-468-7581
Toll-Free: 1-800-92CHILD
Fax: 1-419-468-5764
Email:  \n director@childcarechoices.org
Address: 601 South Street, Galion, Ohio, 44833

Child Care Choices is a non-profit child care resource & referral agency. We provide FREE services to both parents & child care providers. 

We also work to improve the quality of child care through mentoring and technical assistance, increase the amount of child care available in our area, and make training available to families & providers in Crawford, Marion, Morrow, and Richland Counties in Ohio.

Child Care Choices is staffed with local people. We are parents with experience in the child care field. We understand the need & work hard to help families find solutions to their child care needs. This site has information of interest to parents & providers and specific to Ohio & the area we serve.

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