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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 Committed to promoting the dignity and self worth of those in need
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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 |
Social Services. Utilities and Adult Emergency Assistance. Foodpantry and soup kitchen
Social Services. Utilities and Adult Emergency Assistance. Foodpantry and Senior Citizen Nutrition. Holiday assistance. |
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| 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 |
Welcome 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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Arthritis Foundation Take Control. We Can Help.
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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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| Easter Seals Disability Services Lorain - Regional Office http://noh.easterseals.com/site/PageServer? pagename=OHNE_locationsPageServer
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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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Lorain County Free Clinic |
Bringing
Accessible Health Care to the Uninsured Services Provided The Free Clinic in Lorain County provides a wide range of services to fit the needs of its residents. Primary Care services, referral services, vision and some dental referalls, and plenty of prescription drug programs allow residents who normally cannot receive medical care to receive some of the best in Lorain County.The LCFC maintains a Dental Program, a decentralized model where qualified patients are referred to the LCCC School of Dental Hygiene for screening. Patients requiring more comprehensive or acute care are referred into a network of volunteer dentists throughout the community. The Vision Program also helps with screenings and optometry exams. |
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Beech Brook http://www.beechbrook.org/index.html 347 Midway Plaza , Suite 301 , Elyria . To contact us by phone:
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Our Mission: To advance the emotional well-being of children, youth and their families by providing effective, innovative behavioral health, permanency and educational services and by serving as a strong voice for children, youth and families.
Beech Brook ...Hope's headquarters since 1852 For more than 150 years, Beech Brook has been committed to helping children and families. Today, that work continues through a full range of mental health programs, including:
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