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The County Resource Directory Click this link: http://www.lorainCounty.com/ |
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| Area Agency on Aging
Lorain County 925 Euclid Ave. #600 , Cleveland , OH 44115 Phone; 216/621-8010 216/621-9262 (fax) PASSPORT: 1-800-626-7277 |
Adult day services, Companion services, Home delivered meals, Home medical equipment, Homemaker services, Home repair, Electronics monitoring systems, and medical transportation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adult Protective Services
Lorain County 185 Shady Lane Dr Norwalk , OH 44857 Phone; (419) 668-8126 |
To respond to and investigate reports of elderly abuse, exploitation or neglect in a timely manner, and to offer assistance where needed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ombudsman Lorain County 2800 Euclid Ave. Suite 200 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Phone; 1-800-365-3112 Or 216-696-2719 |
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lorain County Job
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Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services is committed to promoting the dignity and self worth of those in need. We believe that given a choice, people prefer self-sufficiency. It is our mission to maximize available community resources to support, encourage, and assist families and individuals in achieving their goals for self-sufficiency; to assist in elimination of barriers, and respond to ever changing needs in a progressive, caring and professional manner
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| Board of MR/DD
Lorain County 1091 Infirmary Rd Lorain , OH 44052 Phone; (440) 244-6261 |
County agency providing supports to children and adults who have mental retardation or developmental disabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crisis Intervention/ Mental health Services.
Lorain County 347 Midway Blvd Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 324-2020 |
Crisis prevention and intervention for drug abuse and mental health services. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Child Protective Services
Lorain County 226 Middle Ave Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 329-5340 |
Services are for families with children determined to be at risk of abuse and neglect | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Violence
Lorain County National Domestic Violence Hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline Phone; Phone 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) 1-800-787-3224(TDD) |
Services are for families with children determined to be at risk of abuse and neglect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Misc. resources; Shelters
Linking Employment-Abilities & Potential: Westhaven Runaway Youth Shelter Lorain County 3020 W 104th St Cleveland , OH 44111 Phone; (216) 941-0062 |
Bridgeways (formerly Hill House) crisis shelter beds for mentally ill. 12 crisis beds for mentally ill homeless individuals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Misc. resources; Shelters
Ecumenical Senior Ministry of Collinwood Lorain County 2929 W River Rd N Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 322-7670 |
Social Services, Mental Health, Nutrition Counseling, Home Health Services, Homeless Services, HomelessShelters, Hospice Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Misc. resources; Food pantries
Salvation Army the: Cleveland West Park Lorain County 12645 Lorain Ave Cleveland , OH 44111 Phone; (216) 252-3593 |
Social Services. Utilities and Adult Emergency Assistance. Foodpantry and Senior Citizen Nutrition. Holiday assistance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Misc. resources; Food pantries
Salvation Army the: Miles Park Corps Lorain County 3130 Mayfield Rd Cleveland , OH 44118 Phone; 216) 397-0987 |
Social Services. Utilities and Adult Emergency Assistance. Foodpantry and soup kitchen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salvation Army.
Lorain County 716 Broad St Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 323-2026 |
Services provided are health services, addiction dependency, worship services, and family tracing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Misc. resource;
Goodwill Industries Lorain County 1600 Broadway Lorain , OH 44052 Phone; (440) 244-3174 |
This non-profit organization helps people with education, training, and career services for people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catholic Social Services
Lorain County 628 Poplar St Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 366-6255 |
This organization provides services for families who need financial, human resources and other support services. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Way
Lorain County 1875 N Ridge Rd E Lorain , OH 44055 Phone; (440) 277-6530 |
This organization provides services to help children and youth succeed, strengthening and supporting families | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lutheran Social Services
Lorain County 4100 Franklin Blvd Cleveland , OH 44113 Phone; (216) 631-5267 |
The placement assistance program that the Lutheran Social Services of Mid- America includes clerical work, nursing, food services, laundry housekeeping and a variety of community services in one. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metropolitan Housing Authority
Lorain County 15 Chestnut St Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 323-5942 |
Their programs provide assistance to low and moderate income families and individuals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Department
Lorain County 9880 Murray Ridge Rd Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 322-6367 |
The health department performs food licensing and food inspection, vaccination programs, free STD and AIDS tests, and other medical assistance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Red Cross
Lorain County 2929 W River Rd N Elyria , OH 44035 Phone; (440) 322-7704 |
This agency helps prepare communities for emergencies and keep people safe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angel Food Ministries; Greater Cleveland Community Church ( 216) 221-9956 | Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. The program began in 1994 with 34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens), and has grown to serve thousands of families every month across 17 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in each food order. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Child Care Resource Center WEBSITE; http://www.ccrcinc.com/index2.shtml |
The Child Care Resource Center is the child care resource and referral agency for Lorain, Erie, Huron, Sandusky and Seneca counties. The Child Care Resource Center is a private non-profit agency that is part of the statewide system of child care resource and referral funded by the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services.
Since 1988, the Child Care Resource Center has assisted 8,000 families find child care for over 11,700 children. The CCRC has trained over 8,000 early childhood professionals and has brought nearly one million dollars for meal reimbursement to family day care from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
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The Health Plan offers a complete line of managed care products and services designed to provide clients with innovative healthcare benefits at a reasonable cost. These include:
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The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County Lorain Phone: 440-277-0142 Elyria Phone: 440-323-4445 |
 to the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County. Our purpose is make Lorain County, Ohio, a better place to live, work, play and learn. Your Community Foundation works to connect people who want to make a difference with important causes in our area. We believe that everyone can be a philanthropist, and we invite you to make a difference today that will last forever.Whether you want to make a charitable gift to benefit our community, are checking on the status of a Fund you have already established, want to apply for a grant or scholarship, or are just interested in learning more about this great county we call home; you’ve come to the right place.  |
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Other Guardianship Programs in Ohio
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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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Understanding your type of arthritis will help you select the appropriate exercise and management program for you. Consult your physician to determine what type of program best fits your needs. Click on the logos below to learn more about the programs. Your local Arthritis Foundation chapter has a number of programs and services available to assist you. Find out which programs your local chapter offers by entering your ZIP code in the box on the right side of this page. Organizations Cleveland/Lorain Office |
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Lorain - Regional Office http://noh.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=OHNE_locationsPageServer?pagename=OHNE_locations
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Home and Community Based Services Easter Seals Northern Ohio's Home and Community Based Services are designed to make life better for individuals with disabilities and their families. In both our Homecare and Senior Friends programs, trained staff members come to the home and provide various levels of assistance in order to help the individual learn new skills and live independently. Another way that we help to make life a bit easier for individuals with disabilities is by having a wide range of adaptive equipment available for loan (including car seats, adaptive car seats, crutches, wheelchairs and more). |
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Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) LEAP's Cleveland Office: LEAP's Lorain Office Center for Personal Assistance (Home Health Aide, Dining Assistant, & STNA) |
Assistive Technology Center - Provides information & referral, holds regular classes and workshops, and performs individualized assessments and training. Equipment Library. Fact Sheet. Center for Personal Assistance - Offers three employment skills training and placement programs for persons with disabilities: Home Health Aide Training, StateTested Nurse Assistant (STNA) and Dining Assistant Training. Fact Sheets: Home Health Aide Training, Dining Assistant, STNA, and class dates (2008 dates). Community Employment - Provides vocational rehabilitation services to consumers in seven counties to increase marketability, locate employment, and provide services to ensure job retention. Website For Employers. Fact Sheet (Fact Sheet - LEAP/JFSA Partnership) Doris Brennan Center for Disability Education and Advocacy - Services also include Disability Determination Assistance and Low Vision (for individuals 55 years and older in Lorain County). Fact Sheets: Doris Brennan Center, Disability Benefits Assistance, Employee Development, and Low Vision Program.
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