Assists families in meeting the unique needs of an individual with a disability. Families are reimbursed for certain approved expenses necessary to take care of the family member in their home. Family Resources reimburses the costs of temporary care (respite), home modifications, special equipment, special diet, and training or counseling for families. Family Resources is flexible to support families in meeting their unique needs. The amount of the expense that is reimbursed is based on the availability of funds. Families must enroll yearly. An individual does not need to be enrolled with the County Board of Developmental Disabilities to receive Family Resources but they do need to be eligible for services by meeting all eligibility requirements.

Provides supports needed by client (based on assessed needs) to continue living in the community. These waivers can be used to pay for a wide range of services to pay for housing, in-home services (such as help with meal preparation and household chores) and other services to maintain the independence of the client (such as transportation, help with budgeting, and life skills training as needed). There are three types of waivers depending on the level of the client's needs. The Individual Options (IO) Waiver is for people who may need a lot of help in their home and who may need many different kinds of services. The Level One Waiver is for people who do not need a lot of paid staff to provide services. Usually people using a Level One Waiver only need help with a few things or they have people who can help them with some of the things they need, like cooking meals, taking showers, or driving places. The Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver is for people who want to be in charge of some of their services. Those with a SELF Waiver can be in charge of hiring and training the people that provide services and manage their own budget for services. The board can help the individual select which waiver is right for them, and can help the client locate service providers who can accept the waiver.

Provides health insurance through a managed care plan (MCP) for children and pregnant women in low-income families. Services for children include hospital or acute illness care, well-child checkups, limited dental care, eyeglasses, prescribed medication, and immunizations. For pregnant mothers, will cover doctor visits before and for 60 days after delivery, prescriptions, and the delivery itself.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Medicaid is the payer of last resort - Medicare will be billed first if client is eligible.

Provides cash payments to caregivers who have custody of a child whose birth parents could not care for them. Those eligible can receive financial assistance.

Offers programs to eligible individuals to pay their Medicare Part B premium.

Provides time-limited cash benefits and supportive services to low-income, eligible families. Supportive services include child care vouchers, transportation allowances, job search and placement assistance, food stamps (SNAP/Ohio Direction Card) and health care benefits (Medicaid HMO for families) - details of these services are listed in separate service groups. Recipients are required to participate in a combination of developmental activities (parenting classes, life skills training, counseling) and/or work/training activities to remain in the program.

Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, and iron-fortified infant cereal/formula; and referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs.

Specializes in nutrition education and support for mother and baby while pregnant or breastfeeding as well as nutrition education and support for infants and children under the age of 5. WIC also provides supplemental food such as milk, fruits & vegetables, cereal, juice, eggs etc. provided through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Brief Screenings for height, weight and blood iron testing are also used to determine nutritional health risks and from that foods are tailored to each participant’s needs and likes.

Financial and medical assistance designed for individuals requiring nursing home or in-home medical care based on financial need.

Provides Medicaid, a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

Provides assistance to pay for part of the cost of childcare for qualifying families as they work toward self-sufficiency. Families receiving this benefit must take their children to childcare providers who are certified or are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The childcare benefit is paid directly to the childcare provider or center.

Helps families with children get back on their feet. The OWF program can provide cash assistance to eligible families for up to 36 months. This temporary assistance helps with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, food, car payments, child care, gas, and more. OWF serves as a temporary support system designed to emphasize employment and family self-sufficiency through programs and services to unemployed and/or low income families. While receiving cash benefits, adult family members search for jobs, attend training for future jobs, participate in volunteer work programs, and/or finish a high school or vocational degree. To assist in job maintenance and retention after an adult family member has found employment, LCJFS continues to provide support services to families as they transition to self-sufficiency.

Provides financial rewards for keeping prenatal and well baby appointments(checkups, lead screening, immunizations, flu shots) and for items like diapers and baby food for new and expecting parents. Members can redeem rewards through organization's online rewards hub. Rewards are available for those getting preventive care such as dental exams, annual physicals, flu shots, diabetes well care visits and testing and more.

Provides partial payment of child care costs for low to moderate-income families who are working, in school, or in a qualifying training program and assists with locating certified child-care providers in Hamilton County.

Specializes in nutrition education and support for mother and baby while pregnant or breastfeeding as well as nutrition education and support for infants and children under the age of 5. WIC also provides supplemental food such as milk, fruits & vegetables, cereal, juice, eggs etc. provided through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Brief Screenings for height, weight and blood iron testing are also used to determine nutritional health risks and from that foods are tailored to each participant’s needs and likes.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services to those of any age who require long term care, which may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Medicaid is the payer of last resort - Medicare will be billed first if client is eligible for it.

Provides support services to those extended family members who accept the charge of caregiver at Franklin County Children Services case closure. Service is provided through financial assistance, service linkage, support groups, and one-to-one counseling. Support services and limited material assistance is also provided to eligible kinship caregivers with open FCCS cases.

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Medicaid or Medicare *Managed care plan issues *Long-term care facilities/nursing home *Hospital Care Assurance Plan (HCAP) *Medical debt lawsuits *Enforce rights as disabled person to participate in state and federal programs