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Directory of Resources for Displaced Workers 2005.PDF
Includes resources for unemployment compensation, job seeking, child care and support, credit counseling, health care, social security and utility assistance. Requires Acrobat Reader available free at www.adobe.com
 

Community Services

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Parents who are working or in school can apply for help to pay for their child care in the county where they live by contacting the county department of jobs and family services (CDJFS). You must choose a licensed child care center, school latchkey program, Head Start, or a home provider (relative or non relative) or in-home aide that is certified by the (CDJFS) in order to get help. You will still be required to pay for part of your child care, called a fee or co-payment. The amount you pay is based on your income, family size and how many children that you have in child care. You may be eligible for help to pay for your child care if you receive cash from Ohio Works First (OWF) (formerly called ADC or welfare), if you no longer receive OWF cash assistance or if you never received OWF, but your income is low. Click the links below for more information and assistance.
 

Additional Health Related Services

The Hattie Larlham Foundation, is a private, non-profit agency serving children and young adults with profound mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Established in 1961, the Foundation has expanded from its residential main campus in Mantua, Ohio to provide community care throughout the northeast corner of the state.

Housing

"The PMHA provides rental housing assistance to low-income families, seniors and the disabled through two HUD programs - Section 8 and Public Housing. The Section 8 program serves 1,200 low-income households in rental apartments and houses, by paying a portion of the rent to the private landlord, on behalf of the eligible tenant.

In addition, PMHA owns and manages 305 rental units for rent to low-income households at rent levels affordable to the tenant. PMHA maintains a waiting list for rental assistance, as assistance can only be provided when a current participant leaves the program.

The wait for assistance is from 18 to 24 months. Applications are taken at the office from 8:45 until 4:30, Monday through Thursday,  or at other times by appointment. PMHA does not offer any emergency housing assistance."

Transportation

Other Community Services

United Way 211 Portage
Contact: Erin Dunbar
122 N. Prospect St. 
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
Phone: 330-297-4636 or 800-411-8929
E-mail: erin@uwportage.org
Web Site: www.uwportage.org
 

Additional Health Care Related Links

Robinson Memorial Hospital
Portage County Health Department
Akron General Medical Center
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Cleveland Health Museum
Summa Health-Akron General and St. Thomas Hospital
Ohio Mental Health Department
Ohio Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Department