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The Parent Mentor role is to provide information and support in regard to educational issues to families with children who have disabilities. Serves as a liaison between families and school district personnel in order to foster positive parent/professional relationships and enhance children’s learning experiences. May provide in-person counseling, help fill out paperwork, provide mediation, and accompany parents to IEP meetings.

Work with Individuals with disabilities to train and develop personal strengths, master living skills, overcome barriers, and utilize technologies and resources allowing them to continue living independently and productively within their home and community. The agency strives to train in the areas of assistive technologies, and work with suppliers to advocate for and represent our consumers. We also do a minimal amount of direct services.

Refers individuals with aging and/or disability related issues to appropriate available services in the community to ensure that individuals' needs are fully met. Helps individuals find help for in-home assistance, housing, transportation, long-term care and other health and wellness services.

Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care options, including child care centers, and licensed individuals who provide child care in their own homes. Provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program and quality child care indicators. Support families in finding child care financial assistance options they may be eligible for and navigation of application process.

Provides assistance in determining what services and resources are available to best meet the needs of families with young children who may be showing signs of mental/emotional health issues or behavioral issues. Agency makes referrals for mental health assessments, consultation and therapy. Program is a collaboration of several county child-serving agencies.

Provides assistance with navigating state of Ohio services for those with Hispanic/Latino backgrounds.

Provides assistance with Medicare consultation and insurance information, agency referrals, home visits for Home Delivered Meal client assessment, educational and health-related programs, non-medical home care agency listings, community resource lists and caregiver consultation and education.

Assists children with special health care needs. Coordinates services, links with quality care and financial assistance for medical care and provides identification and referral of children with potentially handicapping conditions. Offers service coordination, advocacy, and public health nurse home visits to assist families in obtaining and coordinating services.

Provides specialized information and referral to individuals dealing with stomach cancer.

Provides a website with access to help and information for thousands of anorexics, bulimics, compulsive eaters, their families and to the health care community from all parts of the globe.

Provides low-income and under-insured Lorain County patients who are diagnosed with breast cancer, support and resources to improve the quality of their life. Offers relief to individuals by arming them with a comprehensive list of available resources that will encompass several possible aspects of medical and personal care.

Environmental health division providing: food and water inspections; nuisance complaints; rabies control; residential lead hazard investigation. Nursing and community health division providing: communicable disease follow-up; immunizations for children and adults; foreign travel immunizations; flu shots; case management for children with medical handicaps; community health assessment and education; tuberculosis clinic; preventative health services. WIC program provides supplemental nutrition support to women, infants and children under the age of 5.

The purpose of Service Coordination and Wraparound Services through the county FCFC is to provide a neutral venue for families requiring services where their needs may not have been adequately addressed in traditional agency systems. These processes serve as a safety net for children needing a more intensive collaboration of multi-system providers. Each system has areas of responsibility, and the Service Coordination Mechanism is not intended to override current agency systems, but to supplement and enhance supports that currently exist, or identify additional supports that are needed but are not currently utilized. The goal is to keep children in their home and community with supports.

Website provides a 24/7 connection to information, answers and support for military members and their families. A variety of topics are available including: - Confidential Help - Military Life Cycle - Family & Relationships - Moving & Housing - Financial & Legal - Education & Employment - Health & Wellness - Recreation, Travel & Shopping - Service Providers & Leaders.

Provides information and referral for Base and Dayton area services.

Provides free child care referrals to families through a comprehensive database of child care centers, preschool programs, family child care homes, Head Start programs and after-school programs. Also provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program.

Interactive website that allows non-drivers to find transportation providers in Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties.

Provides specialized information and referral for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Provides information and referrals, voter registration, and social service support.

The National MS Society’s MS Navigator Program® – Finding answers and making sound decisions relies on having the right information at the right time. That’s what the National MS Society provides – answers to questions and access to information about all of the options available. The National MS Society’s MS Navigators connect you to the information, resources and support needed to move your life forward. These supportive partners help navigate the challenges of MS unique to your situation, providing: - Information and education to help people with MS and their support teams powerfully advocate for what you need, when and how you need it - Emotional support resources for people with MS as well as family and care partners, including support groups and ways to connect with others living with MS - Help through the complexities of finding a healthcare provider, benefits, insurance and access to coverage, and employment - Resources to face financial challenges and plan for the future - Wellness strategies that can make an impact on quality of life with MS including diet, exercise, emotional well-being and connection to local wellness resources - Assessment for personalized case management through the Edward M. Dowd Personal Advocate Program - Crisis intervention in times of need , locating the resources you need - MS Navigators can help you explore all of the resources available to you. We can help you: - Connect with others living with MS - Find what you need to maintain independence - Deal with a crisis - Access comprehensive educational programs and more. Contact the National MS Society today. We’re here to help you navigate the challenges of MS with personalized response to your unique needs, up to date information, referrals and other practical resources.

Provides direct support services to victims and survivors of human trafficking. Services include group therapy, art therapy, life skills, support groups, mentorship, referrals to needed human services, and developing effective work skills. Services are designed to provide human-trafficking survivors with holistic trauma-informed healing and restoration.

Provides a helpline to connect Summit County residents addicted to alcohol, drugs, and/or gambling with the best agency to assist them. Offers a pre-screening assessment for alcohol, drugs, and gambling.

Maintains a specialized database on disability-related services in the community. Provides disability-related information and referral services to community. Publishes a guide to accessible housing and transportation in Central Ohio.

A nonprofit organization which serves Hispanics and the community at large in the Mahoning County area. Services include translating/interpreting, health education, blood pressure screenings, tutoring, adult basic literacy education, employment referrals and counseling. Social services and family support include emergency assistance, technical assistance and referrals. Employment services offer job referral, job readiness, and technical assistance. Educational services provide English classes, computer literacy, and financial literacy. Youth programs include after school and summer day camp.

Offers education and referral services for those with bleeding disorders and their families. Provide a newsletter, retreats for patients and their families, a summer camp for kids, and educational programs.