Lawrence County

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

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

Misc. Reasources Ombudsman

1644 11Th street

Portsmouth Ohio 45662

1-888-841-2227 or740-353-5263 website; 

United Way of Lawerence County

http://www.unitedwayrivercities.org/index.shtml

• Energize and inspire people to make a difference
• Craft human care agendas within and across our communities
• Build coalitions around these agendas
• Increase investments in these agendas by expanding and diversifying our own development efforts and supporting those of others
• Measure, communicate, and learn from the impact of our efforts
• Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve

Go Local Ohio website; http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/ohiosoutheast/homepage.cfm

?areaid=14

Welcome to “Go Local Ohio - Southeast”, a joint project between the National Library of Medicine and the Health Sciences Library at Alden Library, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

• Find up-to-date information about local health resources in your community
• Find reliable health information about a number of diseases and conditions by linking to MedlinePlus

"Go Local Ohio - Southeast" currently has information on more than 2500 healthcare services across southeastern Ohio’s eighteen counties. The database continues to grow, and we welcome your suggestions for any sites we need to include.

Communities of Care

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: http://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.

Lawrence CDJFS/PCSA

Donald Myers, Director
1100 South Seventh Street
P.O. Box 539
Ironton, Ohio 45638-0539
CDJFS Phone: 740-532-3324
CDJFS Fax: 740-532-9490
TTY/TDD: 740-532-3080
Hours of operation: 7:30-4:30 Mon-Fri

Children's Disibilities Information

http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/

Directory of Stores and Services for Children with Special Needs

Gifts, products, shops and services for children with disabilities

Alzheimer's Disease The following office serves your area

Click on the link below to be redirected to your local

Alzheimer's Association site. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900.

Gallia-Jackson-Lawrence-Scioto-Vinton Branch Office
Cincinnati, OH

Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging - it's a progressive and fatal disease.

24/7 Helpline
Contact us for information, referral and support.
tel: 1.800.272.3900
tdd: 1.866.403.3073
e-mail: info@alz.org

Information and referral — A chapter helpline provides emotional support to the caller as well as information about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, chapter services and referrals to community resources. Chapters maintain updated information on home care, adult day care, care coordination, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, eldercare lawyers, financial planners and transportation. Staff and trained volunteers can help assess whether a specific care provider meets the individual needs of a person with Alzheimer’s.

Other information services include:

• 24/7 Helpline for local referrals
• Chapter Web site resources and links
• Access to resources at the Association’s Green-Field Library
• Portfolio of publications about Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving, financial and legal matters

Search for Housing in Ohio

http://www.ohiohousinglocator.org

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 Design

Visitability

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

Buying a Home

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Federal Housing Administration

Fannie Mae

Rural Housing Programs

For Homeowners

Foreclosure 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

The 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.

Southern Ohio Legal Services

National City Bank Building
800 Gallia Street, Suite 700
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Phone: 740-354-7563
 800-837-2508

Fax: 740-354-2508
Email: \n portsmouth@oslsa.org

http://www.oslsa.org/

Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) gives legal help without attorney fees to people with low income and limited savings and assets. We can also serve organizations of low-income people. We receive our funding from the federal and state governments and other sources.

If you live in one of the counties served by SEOLS and have a household income that is less than 125% of the poverty level, you may be eligible for our services. Poverty levels are set each year by the federal government based on family size. You can also contact us if you do not live in one of our counties but you are being sued or need services in a county that SEOLS serves.

For more details see the "About Seols" section on the left.

Ironton Ohio Hometown USA

http://www.hometownusa.com/oh/Ironton.html

Tri-County Employment & Training System

http://www.wdrc.net/

Lawrence County Workforce Development Resource Center
120 North Third Street
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-3140

Vision Statement
To bridge the gap between job seekers and employers for the mutual benefit of both through assessment, education, training and recruitment.

The Workforce Development Resource Center (WDRC) is the One-Stop employment center for Lawrence County, Ohio. Numerous services are provided for both employers and job seekers. For employers, the center offers applicant screening, ACT Work Keys assessment services, interview areas as well as various type of employee training.

Services available for job seekers include ACT Work Keys assessment, assistance with resumes and job searches; as well as training for adult, dislocated worker, and youth. Registration with employment services gives to job seekers access to Job Net and Ohio Works database of available jobs as well as the filing of unemployment claims. GED's can be obtained at WDRC. WDRC also offers assistance for older and impaired individuals.

Help with my Parents.org

Connecting Caregivers and Professionals

http://www.helpwithmyfather.com/

Help With My Parents is a website devoted to the needs of Older Adults and the people who help care for them.