Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Evaluates cases related to: food stamp overpayment; food stamps being denied, terminated, or delayed; or a cash benefit being denied/terminated AND the benefit amount is $0; Ohio Works First (OWF) cash assistance/childcare vouchers/childcare vouchers; Prevention Retention Contingency (PRC) or other state-local income maintenance overpayments, OWF cash assistance/childcare vouchers/PRC or other state/local income maintenance being denied/terminated/or delayed; Child disability case overpayments; child disability case where applicant has received notice proposing termination of benefits and an appeal has been requested; Social Security or Supplemental Security Insurance overpayments; Denial/termination/application delay of Medicaid or Medicare coverage or services, or problems with Medicaid or Medicare for currently or previously incarcerated individuals; Medical and nursing home collection; Emergency cases where there is a problem communicating with county Job & Family Services (CJFS) regarding benefits or application; Public benefits case involving applicant with a mental impairment, language or literacy barrier, or other issue; Veteran benefits overpayments, veteran benefits being denied/terminated, or change to discharge status.

Full service workforce resource center. Offers a variety of services to assist job seekers seek employment. Services are free and include: computers, faxes and phones to aid job search, training in beginning computer use, tools to create a resume and prepare for job interviews, career exploration, facts on occupations in demand and wage statistics, information on obtaining a GED or remediation in Reading, Math and English, tips on funding for school, referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

Legal Aid reviews applications in cases related to: - Food stamp overpayment, food stamps being denied, terminated, or delayed; - Ohio Works First (OWF) cash assistance/childcare vouchers/Prevention Retention Contingency (PRC) or other state-local income maintenance overpayments, OWF cash assistance/childcare vouchers/PRC or other state/local income maintenance being denied/terminated/or delayed; - Child disability case overpayments; child disability case where applicant has received notice proposing termination of benefits and an appeal has been requested; - Social Security or Supplemental Security Insurance overpayments; - Denial/termination/application delay of Medicaid or Medicare coverage or services, or problems with Medicaid or Medicare for currently or previously incarcerated individuals; - Medical and nursing home collection; - Emergency cases where there is a problem communicating with Cuyahoga Job & Family Services (CJFS) regarding benefits or application; - Public benefits case involving applicant with a mental impairment, language or literacy barrier, or other issue; - Veteran benefits. Health Care Legal Assistance: Evaluates health care cases related to: - Medicaid or Medicare has been denied or terminated AND the applicant has no medical coverage; - Applicant’s waiver services (in-home health supports, nursing, or aide services) have been reduced, denied, or terminated; - Medicare premium assistance program (SLMB, QMB, QI1) has been denied or terminated. Disability Barriers to Court/Agency: - Evaluates cases where applicant has a hearing, speech, or other impairment and has been denied communication or reasonable accommodations by a court or government agency. Financial Barriers to Court/Agency: - Evaluates cases where applicant denied access to court or governmental agency due to denial of poverty affidavit/fee wavier or otherwise unable to pay required costs to obtain vital documents. Language Access to Court/Agency: - Evaluates cases where applicant is limited English proficient and has been denied an interpreter or translator by a court or government agency.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Full service workforce resource center. Offers a variety of services to assist job seekers seek employment. Services are free and include: computers, faxes and phones to aid job search, training in beginning computer use, tools to create a resume and prepare for job interviews, career exploration, facts on occupations in demand and wage statistics, information on obtaining a GED or remediation in Reading, Math and English, tips on funding for school, referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

Offers an internet-based, counselor assisted program that helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families file for public benefits. Includes Healthy Start and Healthy Families, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), child care subsidies, food stamps, voter registration and more.

Offers assistance in using the Ohio Benefits Portal, where individuals can check eligibility and apply for public benefits such as Medicaid, Healthy Start and Healthy Families, food stamps, cash assistance, early childhood services, child care subsidies, and voter registration.

Provides SSI/SSDI application assistance.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.

Provides programs and services to address a wide range of critical issues, including: Civil Rights; Disability Rights; Fair Administration; FEMA: Disaster Assistance; Health Care/Health Reform; Meeting Basic Needs; Privatization & Modernization; SNAP (Food Stamps); Supporting Employment and Workers' Compensation.

Assists in completing and / or submitting a wide variety of forms for programs offered to qualifying seniors including HEAP, Homestead Exemption, Golden Buckeye Card, Jobs and Family Services, Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Living Will/Durable Power of Attorney forms.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.

Provides advice and representation concerning denial, reduction, termination, and/or overpayment of county, state, and/or federal public benefits such as OWF (Ohio Works First); Disability Medical Assistance (DMA); Medicaid; Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC); Healthy Start; Food Stamps; Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and other public benefit programs including Unemployment Compensation benefits.