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Delaware
County
The
County Resource Directory
provides a self-service database of agencies
and programs serving County residents.
Click this link http://www.co.delaware.oh.us/
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Senior Services for Independent Living
145 W. William St. Room D
Delaware
740-369-9628 |
This agency provides direct services to residents
age 60 and over and the handicapped allowing them to remain safely
in their own homes. Services include homemaker,personal care,respite,transportation,outreach,referral
and supportive services. |
Area on Aging
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
174 East Long St.
Columbus
614-645-7250 |
Adult day services, Companion services, Home delivered
meals, Home medical equipment, Homemaker services, Home repair, Electronics
monitoring systems, and medical transportation. |
Ombudsman
Delaware County 197 E. Gay Street Columbus Ohio 1-800-536-5891 Or
614-221-5891 |
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. |
Information & Referral
Council for Older Adults of Delaware County
236 West Central Ave.
Delaware
740-363-0473 |
The council office serves as a resource center and
repository of brochures, booklets and other material covering a variety
of social, financial and health-related issues relevant to the lives
of older adults. |
People In Need
274 N. Sandusky Street
Delaware
740-363-6284 |
This family service agency provides emergency assistance
to residents of Delaware County. Seven programs address specific areas
of need: food,utilities,medical,dental care for children,Christmas
clearinghouse and advocacy. |
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Heritage Day Health Center
100 Willow Brook Way South
Delaware
740-369-0048 |
The Center provides comprehensive day services to
physically and/or mentally impaired adults enabling them to continue
living as independently as possible in the community. Services include
personal care, rehabilitation programs, meals, transportation. |
Delaware Department of
Jobs and Family Services
Main Office
140 N. Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015
740-833-2300, 740-548-7313 ext. 2300
Fax 740-833-2299
Satellite Office
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
740-369-7647, 740-548-6665
Fax 740-549-4107
http://www.delawaredjfs.org/about.asp |
The Delaware
County Department of Job and Family Services, with more than 65
employees, provides a holistic approach to assist families and individuals.
Our clients face many challenges related to monthly living expenses,
healthcare, raising a family, enhancing job skills, and seeking
and retaining employment.
The department relies on
financial resources from federal, state and local government to
serve people in need in our community.
We are also grateful to the
many partners who help us serve children, adults, the elderly, job
seekers, and employers. Together, we help improve the quality of
life for everyone in Delaware County |
Child Protective Serivces
Delaware County Department of Human Services
149 N. Sandusky St .
Delaware
740-368-1990 |
Investigates allegations of child abuse, neglect,
and dependency. Support and protective services. Emergency After hours
call 740-368-1890. |
Adult Protective Services
Delaware County Department of Human Services
149 N. Sandusky St .
Delaware
740-368-1990 |
Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation
of adults 60 years and older. |
Crisis Intervention/Mental Health Services
Central Ohio Mental Health Center
250 S. Henry St .
Delaware
740-369-4482 |
Counseling and mental health case management. |
The Legal Aid Society
40 West Gay Street
Columbus
614-224-8374 |
Provides legal services to low-income persons. Alternate
# 740-369-3059 |
Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc.
345 W. Fairground St
Marion
740-387-7023 |
Assists the physically disabled and economically disadvantaged
to attain the fullest development of which they are capable. Services
include job training and placement. |
Delaware Area Recovery Services
540 US Rt 36
Delaware
740-369-6811 |
Provides outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment
and prevention services to County residents. |
Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority
222 Curtis St .
Delaware
740-369-1881 |
DMHA accepts applications THURSDAYS only from 9am-11am.
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Family Matters-Andrew's House
39 W. Winter St.
Delaware
740-368-1732 |
Monthly dinner open to all. |
Delaware County Veterans Services
91 N. Sandusky St
Delaware
740-368-1770 |
Emergency financial assitance for housing, utilities,
food and medical needs. Advocacy and assistance with benefits, information
& referral for active duty, honorable discharged veterans and
their spouse, widow or dependents. |
Grady Memorial Hospital
561 W. Central Ave.
Delaware
740-369-8711 |
Comprehensive medical hospital. ER 740-368-5100. Social
Services 740-368-5203. |
RX for Ohio Webite; http://www.rxforohio.org/who/ |
RxforOhio is a program that connects qualified, low-income
people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical
manufacturer. |
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National Guardianship
Association
Other Guardianship Programs
in Ohio
| 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 |
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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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Annie's
Outreach Center
325 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Ph: 740-363-1619
Contact: Molly |
Annie's Outreach Center is a consumer owned and operated
outreach center serving adults 18 and over with a mental health diagnosis
in the greater Delaware County area. Services provided through the
facility include education and training opportunities, social and
recreational activities, and most importantly, the support of their
peers. |
| RECOVERY & PREVENTION
RESOURCES OF DELAWARE AND MORROW COUNTIES
118 Stover Drive
Delaware, OH 43015-8601
Phone: (740) 369-6811
Fax: (740) 363-8742
Toll-Free: (800) 641-3924
(Delaware County only)
http://www.rprdm.org/newsandupdates.asp |
Recovery & Prevention Resources
is a community-based not-for-profit agency serving Delaware and Morrow
counties. We are committed to the prevention, intervention and treatment
of alcohol and other drug issues and problems.
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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. |
OHIO
Asthma Coalition
The Ohio Asthma Coalition
You can reach us at:
Barbara Hickcox, Executive Director
The Ohio Asthma Coalition
c/o Ohio Department of Health
246 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 644-1390
(614) 466-4556 fax
For asthma information: 1-800-LUNG-USA |
OHIO Asthma Coalition
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The
Ohio Asthma Coalition is a collaborative group of medical
and public health professionals, business and government agency
leaders, community activists and others dedicated to improving
the quality of life for people with asthma through information-sharing,
networking and advocacy. |
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| RECREATION
UNLIMITED
To contact us:
Recreation Unlimited Foundation
7700 Piper Road
Ashley, OH 43003
Phone: (740) 548-7006
Fax: (740) 747-2640 or (740) 747-3139
E-mail: info@recreationunlimited.org
Unlimited dreams for
individuals with disabilities.
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About Recreation Unlimited
Recreation Unlimited currently
serves over 2,700 individuals with disabilities representing up
to 14 physical and developmental disability groups from 44 counties
in Ohio and five surrounding states. Recreation Unlimited
is the largest provider in the state of Ohio serving individuals
with disabilities in the area of sports, recreation and education
with the most comprehensive and quality program offerings.
The year-round 195-acre,
wheelchair accessible campus features three major residence
halls, a private
cottage for retreats, multi-purpose
lodge, life-time arts building,
dining
hall, outdoor
pavilion, health
services center and nurses quarters, outpost camp site,
administrative and support buildings. Outdoor sports facilities
include an aquatic center, track and field, tennis and sports court,
softball field, golf hole, 25 ft. tree climb, two
challenge courses and a
50
ft. Alpine Tower. |
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Community Action Organization
of Delaware, Madison, & Union Counties Inc.
http://www.caodmu.org/index.htm
169 Grove Street
Marysville, Ohio 43040
(937) 642-4986
(800) 858-4452 |
Community Connections
Community Connections is for eligible clients who are serviced by
Ohio Edison and participating in HWAP, PIPP or Ohio Energy Credit
Program.
Program activities include:
roof repair/replacement, electrical safety and health repairs, home
weatherization, electric furnace repair/replacement, sump pump repair/replacement
and Electric hot water tank repair/replacement.
Other CAO programs are
used in conjunction with Community Connections for maximum service
delivery.
Elderly Home Repair Program
This program provides minor
home repair/maintenance services to qualified seniors homeowners.
Priority is given to repairs that focus on health and safety. Services
may include: wheelchair ramps, plumbing, electrical repairs, roof
repair/replacement and heating unit repair/replacement. This program
is linked to other CAO and local programs in an effort to maximize
funding efficiency and service provision. http:// www.coaaa.org
Documentation Needed:
Proof of income
Proof of home ownership
Must be 60 or older
Home Weatherization Assistance
Program (HWAP)
The purpose of HWAP is
to assist low-income households with the conservation of energy
through education and home weatherization services. Program activities
include: application assistance, estimation/inspection, weatherization
services and consumer education. This program is coordinated with
other CAO programs and local rehab programs to provide the most
comprehensive services. http:// www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/res_hwap.htm
Documentation Needed:
1 year proof of income
Award letter from HEAP (if
applicable)
Utility Account Numbers
Proof of Home Ownership
Renters must have landlord
approval
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| Delaware
General Health District
http://www.delawarehealth.org/
1-3 W. Winter Street
P.O. Box 570
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Phone: 740-368-1700 |
The Board
of Health employs the Health Commissioner, Frances M.
Veverka, MPH, who has served the Health District since 1981. She
recommends candidates for positions within the health district who
then have their employment confirmed by the Board of Health.
Your Health District employs over 60 full and part time professional
and support staff who are "dedicated to fostering, protecting
and improving the health and the environment of our residents and
our community."
Please join us in creating "Healthy People, Healthy Habits
in Healthy Communities" as we strive to make Delaware the best
community in which to live and work.
Nursing
& Personal Health Services
" Adult
and Childhood
Immunizations
" Flu shots
- in season
" Industrial health programs including Health
Fairs
" Neighborhood
Health Centers
" School Vision/hearing Screenings
" Anonymous
HIV Tests
" Blood
Pressure Screenings
" Anemia
Screenings
" Diabetes
Screenings
" Cholesterol
Screenings
" Disease
outbreak investigations
" Services
for Children with Medical Handicaps
" Pregnancy
Tests
" Reproductive
Health Clinic
" Prenatal
Clinic
" Healthy Start Plus Insurance Program
" Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program
" Local Hospital Maternity Unit Inspections
" Daycare
Provider Classes
Nutrition
" Women,
Infants and Children Nutrition and Counseling Program (WIC)
" Community
and School Health Nutrition services
" Healthy
Weight Management
Environmental
Health
" Food
Protection and Public Safety
" Food
Service Operation Inspections
" Manufactured
Home Park Inspections
Vital Statistics/Data Management
" Maintain records for births
and deaths
in occurring in
" Delaware County since 1867.
" Genealogical research assistance
" Database of statistics on births, deaths, disease
Emergency
Response & Solid
Waste
" Household hazardous waste information
" Keep
Delaware County Beautiful programs
" Emergency & Disease Response
Health
Promotion
" School
health education and teach resource services
" Public
information and resources
" AIDS/HIV education
" Environmental health education
" Prenatal and maternal/child health education
" Tobacco
Program
" Safety
Town
" Car Seat inspection
" Car seat and helmet distribution programs
" Cardiovascular
Health
Administration
" Finance
" Office recruitment
" Public
Information
" Human
Resources
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Help Line of Delaware
and Morrow Counties, Inc.
http://www.helplinedelmor.org/index.php
24-Hour
Crisis and Support Hotline
211 or 1.800.684.2324
Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
Dial 711 or 1.800.750.0750
*Language Services Available
Delaware
County
11 N. Franklin St
Delaware, Ohio 43015
PH: 740.363.1835
Fax: 740.369.0358
Morrow
County
950 Meadows Dr, Suite B
Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338
PH: 419.946.1350
Fax: 419.947.1093
E-mail
outreach@helplinelinedelmor.org
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Need help?
Need information? HelpLine offers free 24-hour, confidential support
to residents of Delaware and Morrow Counties.
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
2-1-1 / I&R S.A.R.N.
Stewards of Children
Connections
Family Education and Support
Support Groups
War & Terriorism |
Delaware-Morrow Mental
Health and Recovery Services
Board
http://www.dmmhrsb.org/
40 North Sandusky Street
Suite 301
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Office Hours:
8:30 AM until 5:00PM Weekdays
For crisis services any time
of dayÂ
(800) 684-2324
Board Office:
(740) 368-1740
(800) 686-0792
Fax: (740) 368-1744 |
Each year the Delaware-Morrow
Mental Health and Recovery Services Board provides funding for mental
health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services. These
prevention and treatment services save lives, work to keep our kids
off drugs and alcohol, help keep families together, help people
return to work, and make our community a better place to live.
Through a network of providers
of care, services available to the community include:
- Crisis services offering help and assistance 24 hours a day
to those experiencing especially difficult times;
- Counseling for children and adults with mental health and/or
alcohol and other drug needs;
- Shelter and services for victims of domestic violence;
- Alcohol and other drug prevention, awareness and education services
for school children and residents;
- Community-based support services and safe housing for persons
with disabilities;
- Additional supportive, education and prevention services;
- Mental health services for children & adolescents;
- Vocational and rehabilitation services
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