Offers programs and services to seniors to enable them to remain independent.

Provide education and public awareness; advocacy and research; individual support, home visits; medical equipment, communication device and assistive technology loan equipment; support groups; respite care; veterans benefits for those affected by ALS.

Provides support, education, and service linkage to help caregivers better understand their role. Helps caregivers understand when and how to access and utilize assistance (and the consequenxes of doing so). Goal is to provide stress reduction and the ability to understand and better care for their loved ones. Provides services such as reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care and information about services available to caregivers.

Provides 4 hours of financial assistance twice per month for senior caregiver respite. Partners with area home health agencies to provide state tested nursing assistants (STNA).

Provides education, support groups, and support for foster, adoptive, kinship and primary families who have been connected to the Ohio Child Welfare System.

Individual Support Services (ISS) is a locally funded program that help meet some of the unique needs of individuals eligible for services, birth through their lifespan. To receive ISS, an individual must be determined eligible for county board services and cannot be enrolled on a Level one (LV1), Self-empowered Life Funding (SELF) or individual Options (IO) Medicaid Waiver, or reside in a nursing facility. The ISS program has four tiers that are based on an individuals age. Each tier has an annual budget that may be accessed for identified needs. Funds are based upon availabilty, and a waiting list may apply to this service area. ISS can assist with a wide range of services, such as respite, assistance for long distance medical travel, adaptive equipment, specialized items and home modifications. All services funded through ISS must be directlyrelated to individual's disability

Assists caregivers in the challenges they face as they care for a loved one. Available help includes online and written resources, support group that meets virtually/by phone weekly, reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care, educational workshops and speaking events.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Services are designed to fill gaps in current community services. Included are reimbursement for limited and temporary respite, counseling, caregiver training to assist in the areas of health, nutrition, financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems related to care giving roles. Support groups, information about services available to unpaid caregivers, and individual training for caregivers in the home are also offered.

Services That Assist Richland Seniors (STARS) provides in-home services and community access services and supports with funding made available through the Richland County Senior Services Levy.

Offers two separate programs: the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) and the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) which provide support and benefits for veterans and their family caregivers. Services may include mental health services, referral to VA and community resources, and access to health care insurance to designated family caregivers of veterans. Provides education and training on how to provide home care. Respite Care (in-home, at a VA center, or at an adult day care facility) is provided to relieve the caregiver from the constant challenge of caring for a chronically ill or disabled veteran at home. Counseling is offered for the caregiver if needed. A monthly stipend and beneficiary travel is only available to those in the PCAFC program.

Provides up to $10,000 in funding per adopted child with special needs per year, to help cover the costs associated with specialized services, resources, and more. May pay for services not covered under other adoption subsidy programs, insurance programs or Medicaid. PASSS funds can be used to cover the following: Medical and surgical services Psychiatric, psychological, and counseling/therapeutic services Residential treatment Treatment foster care In-patient hospitalization Respite