Provides web-based information and forms for individuals preparing to attend college including financial aid application forms and those in repayment of federal student loans. Provides information on grants, work-study, student loans, and scholarships.

This online resource locator system will help you locate the type of early care and education program that meets your needs. You also can learn more about programs' licensing status, Step Up To Quality rating, and inspection results.

Provides a database with rental housing options in the State of Ohio. Searches can be done by Zip Code, City, County or Search Statewide.

Provides information, resources, referrals, and answers to questions about HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, TB, or testing sites.

Rabies information line.

Provides a website about symptoms, preventive measures, screening/diagnostic procedures, methods of treatment or management for macular degeneration and related retinal diseases.

Provides a free online database of social services for residents of Medina and Summit counties.

Designed to assist the citizens of Summit County, Ohio in preparing for and providing information during emergency situations and events. Features emergency alerts, weather notifications and preparedness guides for residents.

Take Charge Ohio is an initiative to help use pain medication safely and responsibly to minimize the risk of drug misuse, dependency and addiction. Offers prescribers and other healthcare professionals the resources and tools to properly educate patients on safe medication and pain management practices. Helps educate patients about the scope of the problem, its impact in Ohio, and how to take action by sharing what they’ve learned through our free, online, ready-to-use resources.

SAMHSA provides an online directory of treatment programs in each state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers.

Offers online chat support groups for people who have arthritis. The groups provide an opportunity for participants to learn practical tips for daily living and share encouragement about issues related to the problem and assist with making a connection the community.

Provides information on VA benefits, medical care and research, including assistance for Persian Gulf veterans on an electronic bulletin board available 24 hours a day. VA-ONLINE can be accessed by callers with internet access.

Provides information on Gap Coverage, Medicare Part D and other Medicare issues and questions. Offers Medicare 101 Community Presentations. Monthly Medicare for Beginners Workshops at COAAA office. See website or call for schedule and to register. Low Income Subsidy: Medicare offers financial assistance for beneficiaries who are eligible for extra help to pay for the prescription drug benefit (Part D). If you qualify and are approved for extra help and do not yet have Part D, you may choose to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. Your coverage will begin the first day of the month following your enrollment.

Provides Veterans and their families an overview of the federal and state benefits available to them. The VA can provide health care, education, insurance, help with buying a home, funding to veterans disabled due to their service, burial in a national cemetery, and sometimes all of the above for family members of service members and veterans. Some states provide additional benefits, such as property tax reductions or additional educational benefits. On our web site you will find the eligibility requirements for the various benefits, how to apply for them, an overview of what the benefits can do for you, and how to get more information. Wherever possible you will find links to the actual laws and regulations governing the benefits.

Provides online educational information designed to promote healthy living and disease prevention and management. Topics include nutrition and weight management, smoking, cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical activity, controlling risk factors, cardiovascular conditions, treatments, procedures, and stroke. Offers resources for the public and health care professionals.

Offers a consumer helpline that provides direct assistance to older adults and people with disabilities as well as their friends, family and caregivers. In addition, we provide information and assistance to professionals serving people with Medicare. Trained helpline counselors respond to questions about available health plan options, rights and benefits, and can also help you get the care and medications you need. When appropriate, our staff represents clients who cannot secure the care or coverage they need on their own.

The AARP Foundation Grandparenting Program strives to ensure that grandfamilies have the resources they need to strengthen their health, finances, and family connections. The Grandparenting Program provides national and local level information and referral for grandparents in their varying roles (with a special emphasis on grandparents who are raising grandchildren), and works collaboratively with a wide array of organizations, corporations, and individuals to increase outreach, resources and services for grandparents. Services/Resources: - Newsletter and Other Free Materials: A free quarterly newsletter for grandparents caring for grandchildren is published and available in English and Spanish, along with various other materials providing key information for grandparents. - State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children: State-specific fact sheets that identify public and private resources available to grandparents and other relative caregivers at the state and local level. - Local Grandparent Support Database - The only nationwide, searchable online database of supportive programs and services for grandparents and other relatives who are caring for children or facing visitation issues.

Offers information and webinars related to older adults and aging, access to real-time and recorded web seminars on issues pertaining to older adults and caretakers, and an online newsletter that summarizes topical issues.

Offers telephone and online chat services that enables people to talk with an empathetic listener about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, concerns about HIV/AIDS and safer-sex information, and so forth.

Internet resource that provides comparative information about nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help consumers, family members and professionals search for the appropriate facility to meet an individuals needs.

Provides a social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth age 13 to 24 and their friends and allies.

Supports the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of transgender individuals. Provides online resources of interest to transgender individuals.

Maintains information about resources, organizations and community events targeted to children and youth. Provides information on a wide range of concerns, including: - Adapted program options. - School struggles. - Mental health. - Specific diagnoses.

Mission: Activating community-led solutions to create sustainable change in policies, places, and population health. Vision: Vibrant Ohio communities where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities for active living. In 2020, the Licking County Health Department (LCHD) was one of 22 counties in Ohio to receive the Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) grant for a 5-year cycle from 2020-2024. The grant funding comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant which aims to prevent and reduce chronic disease throughout the state of Ohio. These funds are administrated by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Offers live chat and texting, providing general information about: - Pregnancy testing. - STDs. - Contraception and birth control.