101 Mobility is a contracted PASSPORT provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Home Medical Equipment
• Home Medical Equipment Repair

4 Paws for Ability, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that trains and places service animals with individuals with disabilities to provide them with companionship and promote independent living. The agency accepts anyone who has a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. They specialize in finding creative solutions for people who have severe disabilities.

55 North is an independent, community based non-profit

We receive support from the Ohio Department of Aging through the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, United Way, neighborhood churches, foundations and private individuals.

We do not charge for lunch, transportation, or social services. We offer health and wellness activities, transportation, social services, and caregiver connections, mostly free of charge.

Membership is not required to participate in any activity or service offered by 55 North, but it is a simple way to show your support. Click the button below for our online application.

Report Child Abuse and Neglect 855 O-H-CHILD

Ohioans who suspect child abuse or neglect now only need to remember on phone number.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has launched 855-O-H-CHILD (855-642-4453), an automated telephone directory that will link callers directly to a child welfare or law enforcement office in their county.

Reports can be anonymous.

What information do I need to make a report?

1. The name and address of the child you suspect is being abused or neglected
2. The age of the child
3. The name and address of the parents or caretakers
4. The name of the person you suspect is abusing or neglecting the child and the address if available
5. The reason you suspect the child is being abuse and neglected
6. Any other information which may be helpful to the investigation
7. You have the option of giving your name or reporting anonymously. Giving your name can help the investigator clarify information. The agency will not give your name to the person suspected of abusing the child.

Please Note: All of the above information is not needed to make a report. If you are not sure you have enough information to report, always err on the safety of the child. Children services screens all reports to determine if there is enough information to investigate.

A Best Home Care is a Council on Aging contracted service provider offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care Services

A Miracle Home Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Homemaking Services
• Personal Care Services
• Home Care Assistance
• Independent Living Assistance
• Homemaking Services 

A-Plus Care, Inc., is a contracted provider of Council on Agin offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care

A.M. Best`s interactive financial strength assessment provides an objective opinion on the ability of a specific insurance company to meet its ongoing obligations to policyholders.

AARP Services include: Driver Safety, Grandparent Information Center, Grief and Loss, Tax Aide Program and Insurance

Driver Safety Program

Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads we drive on every day. Brush up on your driving skills to stay safe!  Call 888-687-2277 for information about driver safety program in our area.

Follow the prompts and be ready to give your 5-digit postal zip code. A local volunteer will call you back within 3-5 business days to help you locate the course nearest you.  Or, visit the Web site for more information and resources, including safety tips, advice on when to curtail or stop driving, and the latest vehicle safety features.

Caregiving Resource Center

Connect with other caregivers, get information on developing a care plan and a care team, find care providers and connect with community resources.  Click here to visit AARP's Caregiving Resource Center.

Grandparents Information Center

AARP's Friends and Family Web site is full of information grandparents will be interested in - whether they are their grandchild's full-time caregiver or a part-time babysitter.

• GrandFacts: National and state fact sheets listing services, programs, benefits, laws and policies for grandparents raising children.

• GrandFamilies Guide: Information, tips and tools for grandparents raising grandchildren.

• AARP Foundation GrandCare Support Locator: The GrandCare Support Locator is a service of the AARP Foundation. It connects grandparents with national, state and local groups, programs, resources and services that support grandparents or other relative caregivers as well as grandparents facing visitation issues.

• Join an online support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.

AARP Ohio

http://www.aarp.org/states/oh/
866-389-5653
ohaarp@aarp.org

Other helpful resources:

Grief and Loss: tips, resources and advice on how to cope during this difficult part of life.

Tax Aide Program:  the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service.

Insurance: Information and resources on topics from long-term care insurance to health insurance and Medicare.

Internet safety: Information and resources on internet safety

ADT Security Services is a Council on Aging contracted provider offering Emergency Response Services (LifeLine).

AIDSinfo offers access to the latest, federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines, HIV treatment and prevention clinical trials, and other research information for health care providers, researchers, people affected by HIV/AIDS, and the general public.

AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The world’s largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics that are searched billions of times each year by millions of people around the globe. NLM also supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology. The Library coordinates a National Network of Libraries of Medicine, a nationwide network of health sciences libraries and information centers with a mission to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public’s health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. 

AIDSinfo is 100% federally funded and sponsored by the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)—both part of NIH, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

To learn more about this service, please read the AIDSinfo brochure which provides more information about AIDSinfo services and features and is available to download in a print-friendly format.

Disclaimer
AIDSinfo services and staff cannot replace direct communication with your health care provider(s). The staff cannot respond to specific medical questions, offer medical advice, give second opinions, or make recommendations about specific therapies.

AIDSinfo neither allows advertising on the website, nor endorses any company or products.

Background
The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) was mandated by the Health Omnibus Programs Extension Act (HOPE) in 1988. This legislation required the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide a telephone reference service to disseminate HIV/AIDS clinical trials information to health professionals and the general public. ACTIS, which was created by an interagency team at NIAID, FDA, NLM, and CDC, opened in 1989. During the 11 years of its existence, the service responded to more than 225,000 telephone requests for HIV/AIDS clinical trials information. 

As new therapies and guidelines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS were approved, the need to provide up-to-date information in these areas became apparent. In 1994, six Public Health Service (PHS) agencies joined together to launch the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS) as a vehicle to quickly convey this information to people living with HIV and health care providers. ATIS became the central dissemination point for the PHS treatment guidelines through the telephone reference service and the ATIS website. ATIS was supported by funding from many PHS agencies including NIH, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA, now the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – CMS), CDC, and HRSA. 

ACTIS and ATIS were merged into a single information service, AIDSinfo (https://aidsinfo.nih.gov), which became operational on December 1, 2002. infoSIDA (https://infosida.nih.gov), the Spanish-language companion website to AIDSinfo, was launched in April 2007.

Linking to this site 
The text below is the HTML for a link to the AIDSinfo home page. You can copy and paste the block of HTML text directly into your webpage. Please observe the form of the AIDSinfo name: uppercase “AIDS” and italicized lowercase “info”, and no space between “AIDS” and “info”. 

Founded in 1958, Abilities First is a non-profit organization, located in Middletown, Ohio, that serves children with a wide range of developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, language and cognitive impairments. 

With a continuum of programming from birth through many phases of life, Abilities First is Southwest Ohio's only direct service agency for individuals with disabilities that provides a diverse range of services:

• Autism Learning Center 
• Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy
• Inclusive Early Childhood Learning Center
• Family Advocate

Transforming the lives of children with disabilities impact families, communities and businesses in Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Greene and Clark counties in Ohio

Ability Found is a publically supported 501c3 charity that provides mobility and other adaptive equipment to people in need.Ability Found specializes in assisting all ages of people with disabilities who do not have the financial means or insurance coverage to obtain the necessary equipment through traditional means.

Through our network of partners, Ability Found is able to provide mobility and adaptive equipment to those in need at low-and in some cases-no, cost. We are only able to sustain this critical service through the amazing generosity of individuals like you.

Our application process requires that clients apply through registered Professional Service Providers who have a good working knowledge of the equipment they are recommending. Professional Service Providers are typically physical, occupational and speech therapists, but can also be physicians, nurses, case managers and government service workers.

Once an application has been submitted, the staff at Ability Found will search for the requested equipment after which any applicable fees will be proposed to the client for payment.

Once a project is approved, the equipment is picked up by the Professional Service Provider or their representative at the Ability Found warehouse. The Professional Service Provider will also fit the equipment to the client and train them as necessary in its use. When shipping is necessary for the approved equipment, it is sent to the Professional Service Provider for delivery to the client.

ARCS Family Violence Program provides:

• 24/7 Crisis hotline response and shelter safe access.
• 24/7 Sheltering services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents.
• Legal and Social Service advocacy.
• Individualized safety planning.
• Support Group Counseling.
• Information and Referral for judicial, legal, financial, mental health, and housing resources.
• TTY and foreign language translations through "Language Line".

ARCS provides each sheltered family with a safe place to make decisions and to discuss often complicated relationships, dire financial and legal circumstances, health problems, contradictory feelings and confused thinking.  Each resident is aided in setting his/her direction and goals through a detailed case plan that reflects the diversity of each residents needs, circumstances, and future direction.  Each is informed of domestic violence dynamics, dangers, and health risks for them and their children through groups and individual sessions.

The mission of the Academy of Medicine is to advance the practice of medicine and promote optimal health for citizens of Greater Cincinnati through education, advocacy, and communication.

Interpretation and Translation Services

The Access Center for Independent Living (ACIL) is a non-residential center for independent living whose board and staff are comprised almost entirely of people with disabilities.

Their mission is to ensure that people with disabilities have complete access to the communities in which they wish to live.

They  do so through offering advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, their recycled durable medical equipment program and through assisting individuals transition from institutional settings to community living. Visit their webisite to learn more.

Established in 1984, Access Ohio 72-Hour DUI Program is the longest operating Driver Intervention Program in Southwestern Ohio. Access Ohio`s program is certified by the State of Ohio and meets court requirements for a DUI while avoiding jail time.

ACCESS OHIO is accessible, comprehensive, and high quality mental health care services that provide Results That Matter so that individuals are empowered to achieve maximal recovery and improvement and to become contributing and successful members of society.

Access Ohio was created to provide top quality mental healthcare for all, including the economically disfavored. Access Ohio is dedicated to the often-overlooked individuals that often need quality services the most - Medicaid - and are dedicated to providing premium quality care at absolutely no cost to everyone eligible to receive Ohio Medicaid.

ACCESS OHIO - North Office
Mental Health Center of Excellence
8100 Ravines Edge Court, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43235
614-985-3112

ACCESS OHIO - East Office
Mental Health Center of Excellence
99 N. Brice Road, Suite 360
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614-367-7700

Access

Access is a shared-ride public transportation service, providing curb-to-curb transportation for people whose disabilities prevent them from riding Metro buses. To use Access, you must first register and be approved for service, a process which can take up to three weeks.

About Access

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was passed to remove the physical barriers that have kept persons with disabilities from fully participating in Metro society.

The ADA states that Metro`s regular bus service should be the primary means of public transportation for everyone, including people with disabilities. Under the ADA, Access serves as a "safety-net" for only those persons who do not have the functional capability to ride Metro buses. Disability alone does not qualify a person to ride Access under the ADA.

Customers made eligible for Access after January 1, 2004 are eligible for Access` ADA services only.

Access` service area and hours of operation are based on regular Metro service. Access service is limited to Hamilton County and within 3/4 of a mile of regular (non-express) Metro service and within the hours of regular (non-express) Metro service. For questions regarding Access policies call the Access information line at (513) 632-7590.

Rules of Riding

Access drivers are responsible for:

• Assisting customers on and off the vehicles lift or steps
• Securing your wheelchair or scooter
• Fastening every customer`s seat belt
• Contacting 911 in case of any medical emergency on the vehicle
• Collecting fares

Access drivers are NOT responsible for:

• Assisting customers in and out of buildings
• Carrying groceries and packages
• Installing child safety seats

Fare Deal

Metro`s Fare Deal program allows eligible riders to obtain a Fare Deal identification card valid for half-price fares on any Metro trip.

Eligible participants include:

• Adults 65 and older
• Medicare card holders
• Riders with disabilities
• Access card holders

Older adults are automatically eligible at age 65, proof of age is required. Medicare card holders of any age are also automatically eligible.

Riders with disabilities who don`t have Medicare and are not 65 must submit an application and be certified to qualify for the program. For Fare Deal information or an application call (513) 632-7540 (TDD Ohio Relay Service (800) 750-0750) Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fare Deal monthly stickers are available for $38.50. The sticker allows for unlimited rides each month. Stickers can be purchased at Metro`s sales office between the 15th of the preceding month until the 10th of the valid month.

Now Metro is more accessible than ever

With the addition of our new low-floor buses, the Metro fleet is nearly 100% accessible to people with disabilities. These new buses allow for easier wheelchair access and feature ramps allowing for faster and easier wheelchair boarding.

Metro standard bus fleet is also equipped with features to make riding easier for people with disabilities. Newer buses feature an automatic voice system to announce key stops, transfer points and other important information. Also, more than 90 percent of our buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift and two securement areas for wheelchairs.

Accessible format materials are available on request.

Accessible Vans of America (AVA) is dedicated to providing quality rental vans with handicap accessible features. The organization is comprised of a group of independent wheelchair van dealers who are all committed to improving the accessible transportation options for people requiring adaptive equipment for mobility. All wheelchair rental vans are regularly inspected to ensure that you receive an accessible vehicle rental that is reliable and comfortable.

Each location has a fleet of rental vehicles with wheelchair ramps. Some locations have full sized vans and adaptive driving controls in the vehicles for rent. Vehicle availability fluctuates with the normal seasonal and holiday demand. Please reserve a wheelchair van rental in advance to guarantee that a vehicle meeting your needs is available.

Accessible Vans of America (AVA) has a wide variety of locations providing rentals of wheelchair accessible vans around the U.S. Each location has its own inventory of handicap accessible vans for rent with lowered floors, power ramps, and wheelchair lifts. Also available are hand controls, steering knobs, and other types of accessories to help you with any mobility needs.  Whether you need a wheelchair van rental for the day, the weekend, or weeks at a time the
location nearest to you will be happy to provide you with the right mobility van for you.

Acclaim Home Health Services is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• Homemaking
• Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Personal Care Services

Our Services

Services provided by Acclaim Home Health Services, Inc. will cover any home condition. We work with your physician or primary care provider to align our services with your prescribed care plan.

We also consider care preferences and special requests made by you or your family. We listen, we observe, we assess and we effectively identify your dynamic care needs.

Here are the different services we offer:

• Nursing Specialties
• Home Health Aide Services
• Therapeutic Services

We know that clients and families all over Mason, Ohio are looking for a widely-recommended Home health care company. Acclaim Home Health Services, Inc. guarantees the highest standards in the delivery of your nursing, personal care and therapy needs.

We are ready to provide you with services anytime of the day, any day of the week. For clients who are interested to know more about our services, give us a call at 513-336-6133 for an assessment or consultation

Achieve Rehab and Home Health is a contracted provider of Council on Aging providing the following services:

• homemaking
• nursing
• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• personal care services
• speech therapy

ActiveStyle is a contracted provider of the PASSPORT Program offering the following services:

• Home Medical Equipment

ActivStyle provides disposable medical supplies (incontinence, urological, ostomy, wound care, pediatric and youth and other medical supplies) to people with Medicare, Medicaid and various other insurance plans.

Active Day is a Council on Aging contracted provider offering the following services:

• Adult Day Services (and Transportation)

Active Day offers adult day services at three locations:

Butler County
Active Day Fairfield

5109 Pleasant Avenue, Suite A
Fairfield Ohio 45014
513-805-4215

Hamilton County
Active Day Cincinnati
2600 Civic Center Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
513-984-8000

Warren County
Active Day Franklin
333 Conover Drive
Franklin, Ohio 45005
937-743-6339
 

Since 1949, the focus of the Alcoholism Council has been to reduce problems related to alcoholism and other drug addiction hrough the delivery of treatment and prevention services. The Council has a wide range of programs that serve children, adolescents, families, women, older adults and persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. For over 65 years, the Council`s information and referral services have provided a central point of access to the existing public system of care. In July of 2003, the Council expanded its ability to provide assessment, referral and treatment for individual and family counseling with the introduction of the Recovery Health Access Center (RHAC) project funded by the Hamilton County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board.

At Health Mart we care about our patients. In fact, we go "above and beyond" what the large chain stores or other pharmacies can offer. Since we are locally owned, we choose to take the time needed to provide better care. We are committed to making it easier for you and your family to manage your health through the personal attention, unexpected conveniences, and trusted advice only available from an independent pharmacy.

Provides pharmacy services  over 25 location in the Cincinnati Ohio area.

Butler County Adult Day Services is a contracted provider of Council on Aging providing Adult Day Services to clients enrolled in the PASSPORT program in Butler county.

Adult Protective Services (APS) works with Hamilton County’s elderly residents to help keep them safe.

APS operates (513) 421-LIFE (5433), Hamilton County’s 24-hour line for reporting elder abuse, neglect (by self or others) and exploitation of Hamilton County residents age 60 and older.

When calls are received by APS, caseworkers evaluate any risk to the safety and well-being of alleged victims. If they find that there is a risk, caseworkers work with families, social service agencies and other community resources to meet the person’s needs and to improve the situation.

APS caseworkers cannot force older adults to accept help. Mentally competent adults have the right to refuse APS assistance and intervention. APS will also not force competent older adults into nursing homes. When it is possible, APS will work with elderly adults to ensure they receive the help they need to stay in their own home.

All calls to 421-LIFE (5433) are confidential.

Servicing the Cincinnati area by working as primary care providers, visiting homes and assisted living facilities for patients that have a difficult time getting to the doctor.

Aeroflow Healthcare is a durable medical equipment and service provider. Among many products we offer incontinence and urological supplies, as well as mobility equipment. Additional information can be found at aeroflowurology.com and aeroflowinc.com We would like to be added to your resource directory. Please don't hesitate to email with any questions!

More than 7 million patients have received care from an Affordable Dentures & Implants (AD&I) practice. Each AD&I practice is individually owned and operated by a licensed dentist, who is the Practice Owner, and supported by Affordable Care, the largest dental support organization in the U.S. focused on tooth replacement services. AD&I practices have an on-site dental laboratory, allowing the practice to provide same day dental services.

AD&I Values is to provide  Affordable Quality,Trusted Advisors , Community Driven, Nonj-udgemental care.

The first Affordable Dentures dental practice opened in 1975 in Kinston, North Carolina when founding dentists, Dr. George Edwards, Jr., and Dr. Donald Henson, saw a growing need in their community to provide dentures and tooth extractions at affordable fees. Today, Affordable Dentures is now known as Affordable Dentures & Implants, with expanded services that include dentures, extractions and dental implants

Provides affordable implants for a full range of solutions; to replace a single tooth, to stabilize a loose denture or to create a fixed/non-removable appliance

Affordable Dentures (they provide all sorts of low low cost dental work including extractions, dentures, partials, etc.)

Affinity Healthcare Solutions is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking
• nursing
• occupational therapy
• physical therapy
• personal care services
• speech therapy

Agingcare.com is a community of caregivers facing the challenge of caring for an elderly loved one. The site serves as a meeting place for the free exchange of ideas with professionals, experts, and family caregivers.

You can search the site for answers to questions, one-on-one support and advice.  The site allows you to post a comment or question and get responses, feedback and answers from other members of the Agingcare.com community.  

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

HOTLINE - (513) 351-0422, FOR THOSE WITH ALCOHOL PROBLEMS IS ANSWERED 24 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK

Service individuals through the Greater Cincinnati, Northern KY and Indiana .

Alerts911 is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offerng Emergency Response Systems.

- Medicial Alarms, Medical Equipment and supplies, security control, equipment-wholesale and manufactures

Algo Termite and Pest Control is a contracted provider of  Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Chore Services
• Environmental Services - Pest Control

All Gone Termite and Pest Control, Inc. is a locally owned and operated company with over 30 years of experience. They have been serving residential and commercial customers in the tri-state since 1985 and members of the MBE.

Their technicians are licensed and continuously trained on all the latest procedures to insure an effective and safe service. All products are E.P.A. registered and we will provide M.S.D.S.'s upon request.

Their services are tailored to you, their customer’s needs. They offer same day service when emergencies arise. All calls are answered the same day and are handled within 24 hours.

You will find prices, quality of service and their attitudes to serve their customers are second to none.

Give them a try and you will find old time service is still available. You may even save a few dollars without compromising service.

Food Pantry

Alux Transportation is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Medical Transportation
• Non-Medical Transportation

Alzheimer’s Association AARP Community Resource Finder (communityresourcefinder.org) is a database of dementia and aging-related resources powered by Carelike®. The online tool makes it easy for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, family caregivers and those involved in making care-related decisions to find local programs and services.

The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

The Alzheimer's helpline serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the public. Their knowledgeable staff can help with understanding dementia and Alzheimer's, medications and other treatment options, skills to provide quality care and legal, financial and living-arrangement decisions.

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• social work counseling
• Alzheimer's education

More about the Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter offers programs, support and resources for those affected by Alzheimer's.

For more information about this valuable community resource, visit their website: http://www.alz.org/cincinnati/

Alzheimer's.gov is a free information resource about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Visit this website to  link to authoritative, up-to-date information from agencies and organizations with expertise in these areas.  Here you can find links to authoritative, up-to-date information from agencies and organizations with expertise in these areas.

This alzheimers.gov website is part of the federal government's commitment to help those facing Alzheimer's and other dementias. The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law in 2011. This law requires the development of a national plan to accelerate research toward treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's, and to improve care, services, and support to people with Alzheimer's, families and caregivers. 

Health Care Services where and when you need it…

As a team, we shall work together and combine our expertise in achieving the best possible health of each client. We are determined to give our clients more control over the health care they receive. Consequently, we also want to reduce the costs of health care by providing more flexible schedules of care that are more convenient for the patient and their primary care provider. If a patient wishes to receive care at home rather than a nursing facility or if your loved one chooses to continue recovery at home rather than prolong hospitalization, we can make it happen.

We offer our services to all without any form of discrimination:

AMADYSS Healthcare and Training Services shall promote equality in employment practices and service provision. In practice of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the company ensures that all eligible clients shall receive services due without unlawful discrimination against race, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, religion, national origin, source of funds or veteran status.

AMADYSS Healthcare and Training Services combines technology, people and personalized care plans to give your family the kind of care that meets and exceeds your quality expectations.

Amaramedical Health Care Services is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• homemaking
• personal care services
• home care assistance

On occasion, just about everyone needs outside help in caring for a loved one. When it happens to you, we at AmaraMedical Health Care can supply trained medical personnel who care.

CALL ANYTIME
For many of our clients, this is the first time they will need this type of service, and the information provided is intended to help you consider some ideas that we think are important.

LOVING CARE
All of our staff has experience in the health care industry. They are dedicated professionals who recognize the need for psychological as well as physical care.

AVAILABILITY
Our staff is available round-the-clock when necessary. We are one of only a few companies in the area who can provide this kind of service, and when you need it, it becomes very important. Our services are tailored to accommodate every individual’s needs, part time, full time, or 24 hours a day.

RECORD KEEPING
Complete records are kept during each shift including medication, activities, meals, and overall patient behavior. This is an incidental part of our job, but there are times when it is of utmost importance to you the patient and your Doctors.

  The Amelia Church of the Nazarene provide food services for Amelia Residence Only.  By Appointment only. To make an appointment you can call the church office T-Fri from 9-1pm.

Food Pantry Services Available, Food Pantry open Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00am-1:00pm- No appointment needed.

Amenity Home Health Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• homemaking services
• personal care services

Ameribest Home Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking services
• personal care services

Ameribest Home Health was recognized and certified in Apr 1st, 2009 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of the modern home-health care agencies which are scientifically measured and assessed to have high-quality home-health care services for promoting health and improving the quality of life. Ameribest Home Health is located at 1327 East Kemper Road, Suite 3100a Cincinnati, OH 45246 and can be contacted via phone number (513) 870-0604. Home Health Services being offerred by Ameribest Home Health includes nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, home health aide.

Medicare Certified Services:

• Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Pathology
• Home Health Aide

As experienced drivers grow older, changes in vision, attention and physical abilities may cause them to drive less safely than they used to. Sometimes these changes happen so slowly that the drivers are not even aware that their driving safety is at risk.

The documents below provide tips for talking with elderly patients about driving safely.
 

Tips for Safe Driving

How to Help the Older Driver

Getting By Without Driving

Am I a Safe Driver?

Successful Aging Tips

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the country's largest cross-disability membership organization, organizes the disability community to be a powerful voice for change -- politically, economically, and socially. AAPD was founded in 1995 to help unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their family, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

AAPD was launched on July 25, 1995, and has received its 501(c)(3) designation. Key subcommittees of AAPD were developed to focus on three targeted agendas: Membership and Benefits, Policy and Operations.

The Web site includes a comprehensive list of resources for people with all manners of disabilities.

American Automobile Association (AAA) Web site specifically for older drivers.   Site includes a self-assessment tool, education and training, planning tools for transportation after you quit driving, and other resources.

Your local American Cancer Society office is your source for the most relevant information to help guide you. Appointments are needed for all services to ensure they have the right people available to meet your needs. Hours and services vary by location. You can always call their Cancer Information Specialists at 1-800-227-2345, 24 hours a day, every day of the year to connect with their valuable services and resoures.Locally their number is 888-227-6446.

American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes. They fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. They deliver services to hundreds of communities. They provide objective and credible information. They give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.They provide educational materials and referrals to community agencies and services.

Educate the public about prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke, improve knowledge, skills and techniques of professionals.

National Center Mailing Addresses
American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
 

Research, education, printed materials, fundraising and advocacy.

As the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, the American Lung Association`s mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

As a charter member of the nationwide organization, the American Lung Association of the Midland States is committed to carrying out this mission in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. In communities throughout the Midland States region, the American Lung Association is working to improve life one breath at a time through education, advocacy and research.

The American Lung Association of the Midland States is funded by public donations, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations, government agencies and nongovernmental organizations.

From tuberculosis to asthma, from tobacco control to clean indoor and outdoor air, the lung health successes achieved during the American Lung Association`s century of service have been gained only through the work of thousands of committed volunteers, dedicated staff and generous supporters.

For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872).

  As the country’s largest grassroots organization serving more than 1 million Americans with Parkinson's disease and their families, APDA’s energy is focused on research, patient services, education and raising public awareness.  Funding includes support of a national network of regional Information and Referral (I&R) Centers, chapters, support groups, eight Centers for Advanced Research, and grants to fund the most promising research toward discovering the cause(s) and finding the cure for Parkinson’s. Click here to learn more about their local chapter.

American Ramp Systems is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services: 

• home medical equipment
• minor home modification

American Red Cross Disaster Services ensures nationwide response, preparedness, community disaster education, mitigation, and disaster planning in order to provide those who seek our assistance with quality services.

The Cincinnati Red Cross also responds to emergencies through its Armed Forces Emergency Services, International Social Services, and Health and Safety Services. They offer a Covid-19 Condolence Care Program to those who have lost a loved one to the coronavirus, and 24/7 resources for Temporary Shelter or Housing, Mental Health Assistance, Financial Assistance, and Health Services if you call their phone line.

The American Urological Association Foundation partners with physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, families, and the public, established to support and promote research, patient/public education, and advocacy to improve the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of urologic diseases.

The vision of the Foundation is to be the premier provider and resource for the most current, comprehensive, and reliable urologic health information for patients and the public.

ADA-OHIO is a state wide non-profit organization that provides information, technical assistance and training about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to individuals, businesses, state and local government agencies or municipalities. 

ADA-OHIO information, materials and technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the Act, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA.

As a way to help people learn about their responsibilities and rights under the ADA, ADA-OHIO provides training and speakers to groups, professional and business organizations, consumer organizations, conferences, workshops, seminars and support groups. If you would like more information about ADA-OHIO`s training services, please call.

Americare Healthcare Services, Inc. is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Homemaking Services
• Personal Care Services
• Adult Day Services

Mission Priorities

1. Raise the level of awareness of The ALS Association as the leading voice and most trusted source of information about Lou Gehrigs Disease.
2. Lead, direct and/or collaborate on global research to understand the disease, develop treatments and ultimately find a cure.
3. Provide every person with ALS and their families access to high quality, consistent and compassionate support services.
4. Advance a nationwide advocacy program that increases funding for ALS research, improves patient services and empowers the entire ALS community.
5. Function as one organization with unity of purpose.
6. Operate within a business model designed to ensure stability and promote financial strength.

Our goal is to provide a Senior Center with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. A place where you can participate in activities, meet new friends and learn through educational programs. But our overall goal is to have fun! 

The Anderson Township Senior Center is operated and managed by Anderson Township Board of Trustees.  Anderson Township contracts with Cincinnati Area Senior Services (CASS) to provide daily meals, transportation services, and senior support services.  The Council on Aging works with CASS to provide Meals on Wheels in our area.  

What makes us a well-rounded Senior Center? Monthly, we offer educational programs, cultural outings, fun trips and guest speakers. These activities are combined with our daily/weekly activities of exercise, cards, bingo, watercolors, corn hole and more.

The mission of Angel Place Shelter is to provide a protective shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence and rape.

Ann Sutton Burke is a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Areas of Practice Advocacy, Assessment, Care Management, Consultation, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Education, Entitlements, Home Care, Information/Referral, Insurance, Placement

Credit reports contain information about you, including what accounts you have and your bill paying history. The law requires the major nationwide consumer reporting companies-Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion-to give you a free copy of your credit report each year if you ask for it.

AnovyCare Home Health Agency LLC provides a complete range of non-medical home care services that will suit each patient’s needs. We design a care plan for each individual which ensures that our services would be appropriate for their specific medical conditions or recovery needs. We want our patients to recover easier and faster with professional care provided in their homes:

• Assistance with AM and PM Routines
• Help with Making the Shopping List and Grocery Shopping
• Help Climbing Steps
• Dressing Assistance
• Assistance with Mobility
• Bathing and Showering Assistance
• Assistance with Personal Hygiene
• Assistance with Toileting
• Monitoring Client’s Diet
• Medication Reminders
• Meal Preparation and Feeding Assistance
• Light Exercises
• Transportation Arrangements
• Assisting Client in Getting Up from the Bed
• Home Safety Supervision

We provide non-medical care to elderly, physically, or mentally challenged individuals, people experencing chronic illness or injuries, and residents requiring respite. Our agency is responsible for providing services to our residents, which include personal care service, homemaking care service, senior companion care service, private duty, nursing care services by skilled nurses, non-medical and non-emergency transportation.

Apex Home Care is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care
• Non-medical Transportation

For over 50 years, Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) has helped thousands of people learn to manage money, balance their budgets and get out of debt through comprehensive personal financial education and credit counseling.   

Arbors of Milford Assisted Living is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Assisted Living
• Community Transition 

Arbors at Milfordis a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our center offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.

The Arc of Ohio works to create a world where children and adults with developmental & intellectual disabilities have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities. They recognize the fundamental roles of families in making choices and decisions for their children. They also hold that individuals, who are adults, have the right to make their own choices concerning where and with whom they will live, and how they will spend their time, regardless of ability.

The Arc of Ohio is a statewide membership association made up of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field. Together with their individual members and local chapters, they represent more than 330,000 Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. To learn more about Arc of Ohio visit their website here.
 

Arcadia Home Care & Staffing is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care
• Dressing and bathing, grooming, light housekeeping, medication reminders, meal prep, comanionship, transportation (appointments, errands, and shopping), and exercise (walking and light activites).

The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions.  Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $380 million in research grants since 1948. The foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.

Arthritis Answers
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Moving Services

Homemaker
Personal Care

Adult Day Service

Enhanced Adult Day Service

Intensive Adult Day Service

Adult Day Transportation 

Welcome to Assistance Dogs of America, Inc., located in Swanton, Ohio. ADAI helps children and adults with disabilities achieve greater independence by training and placing service and therapy dogs to assist with the individual`s daily needs. For over 20 years, ADAI assistance dogs have helped transform the lives of over 150 individuals and their communities. From children with muscular dystrophy and spina bifada to adults with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries, our service dogs provide their owners with self-reliance, self confidence and self-esteem, and most importantly, a chance to live their lives to the fullest potential. ADAI therapy dogs, equally highly trained, offer comfort and companionship to children in schools, persons in nursing homes and individuals with developmental disabilities, autism and Down Syndrome.

Assisted Care by Black Stone is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Community Transitions Services
• Homemaking
• Independent Living Assistance
• Nutrition Consultation
• Personal Care Services
• Social Work Counseling
• Home Care Assistance
• Respite

Our work isn’t just offering raw data and information – we offer deep insights and real solutions to problems seniors, caregivers and influencers face every day.

We believe that constant innovation based on scientific, intensive research can richly improve the quality of life for seniors for years to come. That’s why we foster a culture of that constantly pushes us to pursue innovation, by collaborating with industry influencers, experts, and caregivers.

Assistive Solution is a contracted provider of Council on Aging providing minor home modfication services.

AAFA provides practical information, community based services and support to people through a network of Regional Chapters, Support Groups and other Local Partners around the U.S. AAFA develops health education, organizes state and national advocacy efforts and funds research to find better treatments and cures. In addition, the mission of AAFA`s Web site is to provide online access to AAFA`s reliable, validated asthma and allergy information and tools to families, patients, parents, healthcare providers, policymakers and others.

MONDAY - FRIDAY:09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Except Federal Holidays

Bayley Adult Day is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• adult day care and adult day care transportation

Discover your new place at Beacon Tower in Cincinnati, OH. The 1839 Beacon St location in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati has much to offer its residents. From pricing to features, the professional leasing staff is available to help you find your new place. Stop looking and get moving. Contact or stop by Beacon Tower to learn more about our community!

• onsite landury
• off street parking
• handicapped accessible 

Please contact Becon Towers at (513) 203-6281

 Non Profit Organization assisiting with Food Pantry

Open Mondays from 9am-12pm , Tuesdays 5pm into 7pm

Bed Bug Burners, LLC is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• chore (bed bug remediation)

Bed Bug Burners provides the state of Ohio reliable and safe bed bug extermination solutions to get rid of any infestation that comes into your home. We also provide general pest control solutions to those dealing with infestations in their residence. Open M-F (8am-5pm), Closed Sat/Sun

 Beech Acres Parenting Center offers a full range of mental health and counseling services for children. Services are offered at their offices, or at some Greater Cincinnati area schools.

At Beech Acres, they believe in a holistic approach, bringing together a team of professionals from many disciplines: child and adolescent psychiatry, counseling, and developmental behavioral support. By doing so, they can provide the best and most complete treatment options for your child. For more infromationa about the services they offer click here.

This website provides tools and resources to help individuals and families plan for (and talk about) end of life care.  State-specific resources and forms are available.

Begin the Conversation, an advance care planning program created to encourage the use of advance care directives, was created in 2009 by Wilmington, North Carolina-based Lower Cape Fear Hospice. To help everyone prepare for the unexpected, the goal is to encourage everyone to complete advance care directives with a focus on the value of conversations in advance care planning.

About Benefits CheckUp

Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans especially those with limited incomes are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs. Ranging from heating and energy assistance to prescription savings programs to income supplements, there are many public programs available to seniors in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them.

Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation`s most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.

BenefitsCheckUp includes more than 2,000 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, such as:

• Prescription drugs
• Nutrition (including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)/Food Stamps)
• Energy assistance
• Financial
• Legal
• Health care
• Social Security
• Housing
• In-home services
• Tax relief
• Transportation
• Educational assistance
• Employment
• Volunteer services

Since 2001, millions of people have used BenefitsCheckUp to find benefits programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, and other needs.

Bernens Medical and Pharmacy is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home medical equipment

Delivery Area: Cincinnati

Bethany House Services collaborates with others to provide a full range of housing, education, and assistance programs to homeless and disadvantaged women and children.

Promotes ethical relationships between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education and service excellence. Provides the public with registered complaints from consumers against different businesses.

Use the BBB to obtain information about businesses. You can utilize the service by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail.

BetterLiving Home Health and Medical Supplies is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home medical equipment
• homemaking service
• medical transportation
• non-medical transportation
• personal care service

Bittersweet Farms is a provider of support services that include residential, vocational, and day program at Safe Haven Farms, which is situated on 59 acres in rural Butler County, in Middletown, Ohio.

Safe Haven Farms was founded in 2010 by a group of parents who wanted to provide an agricultural community in which their adult children with autism could live and work.  The agricultural setting allows for the opportunity to learn new skills that build greater independence, self-worth and dignity.  To learn more click here.

Food Pantry Services Available,

Blissful Days LLC is a COA contracted service provider offering the following services:

• Homemaker
• Personal Care

The Blue Ash Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for the operation, programming, and maintenance associated with all of Blue Ash’s wonderful recreational amenities, including the; Recreation Center, Town Square and Veteran's Memorial, Golf Course, Cooper Creek Event Center on the Golf Course, Sports Center, Nature Park and Amphitheatre, Historical Hunt House, Hazelwood Community Center, and all of their lovely parks throughout the city! Parks and Recreation … the benefits are endless!

Blue Diamond Health Care  is a contracted provider of Council on Agin offering the following services:

• Homemaking
• Personal Care

BlueGreen is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking
• personal care

Dental Clinic
513-352-3092

Health Clinic
513-352-2925

Body donation allows medical students to closely examine, evaluate and understand the detailed structure of the human body. It also provides physicians and research scientists with the opportunity to gain knowledge which may prolong or improve someones life and impact the future of medicine.

Without this program, medical science and the health care field would suffer a devastating setback. However, the kind and thoughtful act of body donation can prevent that.

Accepts Medicaid and/or a Sliding Fee Scale may apply

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission senior programs offer something to fit every lifestyle for those 50 and older. CRC recreation centers offer activities such as aerobics, sports, crafts and dance.  

A highlight for CRC seniors is the annual Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics. Since 1992, this fun and challenging program has promoted healthy lifestyle choices and is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field and many more. Senior Olympics are held in April and May each year.

Since 1968, CRC has honored Hamilton County seniors at the annual Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. More than 1,600 seniors, ages 60+ have been inducted. This event unifies the Cincinnati community and recognizes the benefits and talents of its extraordinary senior citizens. The Senior Citizen Hall of Fame is held in the fall of each year.

Bonita Miller, RN is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• Waiver Nursing in Hamilton County

The Booth Residence, operated by the Salvation Army, provides affordable housing for senior citizens and those with physical handicaps or mobility impairments. 

The building, which is primarily funded by HUD, has 150 apartments. In addition to daily activities and a community library offered to residents, meals are also available for residents.

Cincinnati Area Senior Services provides congregate meals at this location. 

BIAOH is a statewide advocacy and education organization incorporated in 1982 to improve services and supports to Ohioans with brain injury and their families, and to promote prevention. Their mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.  

Find help with:
  Spinal Cord Injuries
  Brain Injuries
  Rehabilitation
  Legal Options

Resources and information for brain and spinal cord injury survivoros BrainandSpinalCord.org was created and sponsored by the Swope Rodante law firm as a knowledge-base for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors to help answer these kinds of questions. While the site is relatively new, we hope to eventually have answers and information about all of the most frequently asked questions and important issues facing survivors. 

The website offers a directory of local rehabilitation centers.  The phone number is directed to the sponsored law firm. 

Offers education on how to play bridge.

From in-home care and assisted living to medical staffing and more, we offer a wide range of high-quality services to the Centerville / Warren County area.

Brightstar Healthcare of Dayton is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• homemaking services
• personal care services

Delivery service to the west side of Cincinnati with notice.

The online learning tool "Building Respect for LGBT Older Adults" was developed by the Administration for Community Living and Administration on Aging, with support from many groups including but not limited to SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, FORGE Transgender Aging Network, National Center for Transgender Equality, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the National Senior Citizens Law Center, Rose Villa, and the Methodist Home of D.C.

The tool is intended for long-term care and other aging service providers as an introduction to LGBT aging. For those participants using this tool who are working in a nonresidential setting, please print out and use this compendium guide to follow along with specific suggestions for nonresidential service settings. This tool is split up into six modules, each approximately 10 minutes long. It is recommended that you watch them in order. They do not need to be watched all at once.

This tool is a first step in learning about how to create safe, welcoming and inclusive services for LGBT older adults. SAGE's National Resource Center on LGBT Aging offers many training products that you should consider for you and your colleagues!

Building Value provides hands-on job training opportunities for individuals with disadvantages and disabilities seeking employment in construction and retail. The enterprise is an extension of Easter Seals WRC's mission to empower individuals with disabilities and disadvantages to achieve a higher quality of life through employment and self-sufficiency.

Building Value LLC is a three-prong business involving light deconstruction services, a reusable building materials center and product reconstruction from recycled materials. The enterprise teaches skills in growing industries; it generates revenue to support other Easter Seals WRC programs; and it provides job-training opportunities for people who need work experience.

Click here for information about the program.

Click here to visit the store's Web site.

The Role of the Bureau of Disability Determination

Once the application for disability benefits, or case is taken at the local office, it is forwarded to the Bureau of Disability Determination to assess whether the medical requirements are met for disability.  Under the rules of Social Security, a person must be found unable to perform any type of work for a period of at least 12 months due to a physical, mental, or combination of impairments.

Under the Social Security Disability Program, an applicant cannot be found "25 percent" disabled as may be the case under the rules for worker`s compensation or Veteran`s benefits.  The Social Security Administration uses a "Listing of Impairments" to guide disability assessment.  This set of criteria is based on common types of medical conditions, such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer.  While every medical condition is not covered in the Listings, it does provide general guidance to assess them.

When the case is received by the Bureau of Disability Determination, it is assigned to a Disability Claims Adjudicator. This person reviews the application materials and may contact the applicant, or claimant, to clarify issues and obtain further information regarding treatment and limitations due to his or her impairments.  The adjudicator then contacts relevant medical sources in order to obtain documentation regarding the impairments.  At times, it is necessary to schedule consultative exams for claimants.  This examination provides functional information to help determine what limitations may result from an individual`s impairment(s), and is not for purposes of providing treatment.  Once sufficient medical evidence is obtained the adjudicator, using the Listings as a guide, will determine if the individual qualifies for disability.

The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is the program that provides individuals with disabilities the services and support necessary to help them attain and maintain employment. Disabilities may include either physical, intellectual, mental health, or sensory disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services are customized for each individual through assessments and one-on-one meetings with professional VR counselors.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Our leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. We also help seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Butler Behavioral Health Services (BBHS) is honored to be one of the oldest private providers of outpatient services in Ohio.  Since 1948 their mission has been to provide exceptional service through exceptional professionals using holistic, state-of-the-art interventions.  To insure your complete care they utilize staff from the fields of Counseling, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology and Social Work.

Adult Protective Services (APS) receives complaints concerning the possible abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of impaired elderly adults living in Butler County. The goal of APS is to help remove the factors that are causing the mistreatment while introducing services to improve the person's care, thus enabling the senior to live safely and independently in the community for as long as possible. Every effort is made to inform the client of their options and help them make decisions that are in their best interest.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00

The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities is founded on the belief that all people have inherent worth and the right to be treated with dignity.  For over 40 years, the Board has provided information, support and service to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Regular Business Hours
Monday - Friday 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please contact the Board of Elections at (513) 887-3700 or (513) 424-0469 (Middletown Area) if you need assistance.

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR)
Assists people who have physical, mental, and emotional disabilities by providing vocational rehabilitation and other services.

As Butler County`s community action agency, Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) exists to enhance the quality of life for county residents by impacting the causes of poverty and empowering individuals to achieve, sustain, and advocate self-sufficiency.

Services

    Adult Protective Services
    Child Day Care Services
    Food Assistance
    Medicaid
    Ohio Works First
    Transportation

How To File A Complaint

If you believe you have been delayed or denied services because of your race, color, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin, you may file a complaint within 180 days of the incident or treatment. For questions about how to file a complaint, call the ODJFS Bureau of Civil Rights, toll-free, at 1-866-227-6353. For more information, review the civil rights section of the ODJFS Program Enrollment and Benefit Information document.

The Butler County Educational Service Center provides programs and services that promote achievement and improve the quality of life for families and children. 

Butler County Educational Service Center serves as the central educational and service resource for schools, government agencies, families, children and the community.

Programs Include:

• Head Start
• Early Head Start
• Help Me Grow
• Butler County Success
• Kinship Navigator Program
• Public School Preschool Programs
• Special Education Preschool Programs
• Related Service such as Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy
• Family and Children First Council
• Therapeutic Interagency Preschool
• Fairfield Preschool
• Academic portion of the Alternative Education Programs of Union Day School
• Family Child Care Licensure
• Early Intervention

Click here to see a more complete listing of all Services and Programs

The Butler County Emergency Management Agency (BCEMA) protects Butler County from disasters through emergency planning, partnerships, and coordination.

BCEMA activities focus on the four primary phases of emergency management:

Prevention—Actions taken to avoid an incident or to intervene to stop an incident from occurring in the effort to protect lives and property.

Preparedness—Activities such as planning, training, public education, and outreach to create awareness of potential dangers and increase readiness in our community.

Response—Use of available resources to meet the needs of the community when disaster strikes. Depending on the severity of the disaster, this can include local, county, State and Federal resources, to include fire and EMS services, public works, and law enforcement.

Recovery—The long-range support of restoring the community to pre-disaster conditions. This phase includes damage assessments to public and private property, as well as social services to assist citizens. The length of the recovery phase depends on the magnitude of the disaster.

The Butler County Health Department continually strives for improved quality of life for all individuals in Butler County by promoting health, preventing disease and injury, and supporting a safe, clean environment.

Public Health Nursing Department

 Through partnerships and collaborations, the Public Health Nursing Department provides services to the entire community to promote health and prevent disease. They are specialists in vaccines for the prevention of communicable diseases for both children and adults.  They participate in the Vaccines for Children program that allows us to provide childhood vaccines at very low cost. They offer international travel vaccines for anyone planning an overseas trip. Arrangements can be made to provide certain vaccines on site if needed (at schools, churches, public vaccine clinics). Nurses also coordinate programs in Butler County for the State of Ohio on lead measurement in children, tuberculosis tracking, the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program, and disease outbreak investigations.

• Clinic Schedule
• Vaccines for Children and Teens
• Travel Vaccines
• Vaccines for Adults
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
• Influenza/Flu
• Lead Poisoning Prevention and the Healthy Home (Ohio Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program)
• Tuberculosis
• Perinatal Hepatitis B
• AFIX/MOBI for Health Care Providers

The Butler County Medical Society Foundation was formed in 2000 in an effort to support the Butler County Medical Society through scholarship opportunities for medical students, and the education of the general public on current health issues and concerns.

Transportation available in Middletown, Monroe, Trenton, Madison and Lemon Township areas. No wheelchair access; clients must be able to get to the curb and get in and out of the vehicle on their own. Call 24-48 hours in advance. Pick-up times are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Donations are needed and appreciated.
 

Hours of Operation 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Monday Through Friday
Probate Court is closed for Holidays
observed by County Offices

Curb-to-curb, on-demand service for all Butler County residents. Provides demand-responsive service. This means service changes daily, depending on demand. Normal operating hours are 6 a.m.--6 p.m., Monday-Friday. No weekend or holiday service is available. Individual or group trips are available. Medical shuttle available. Reservations accepted Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.--2 p.m.

Shopping Shuttles

BCRTA provides area shopping shuttles at a reduced fare. These shuttles are available within the city limits of Hamilton, Fairfield, and Oxford only. Shuttles pick-up riders at a requested location similar to the Dial-A-Ride service and transport riders to a predetermined shopping area for $2 one-way. Pick-ups are scheduled around 9 AM and riders return between noon and 1 PM. Riders may visit more than one destination in the retail area if time allows. Shopping areas vary by day. 

Community Connectors

BCRTA operates community connectors from Middletown to Hamilton and Oxford on a published schedule. Riders do not need to schedule these trips. Anyone may simply board the bus at a posted stop at the published time and pay the fare when boarding. Community Connectors will deviate 3/4 miles from the scheduled route to provide service at the community connector fare rate. Passengers must call a ride specialist to schedule a deviation.

Shelter and aid to women who are victims of domestic violence

In Ohio, the position of Sheriff has been serving since 1788. Since the early 19th century, Ohio sheriffs have been elected on the county level. Each of Ohio’s 88 counties has an elected sheriff. In Butler County, Ohio’s eighth most populous county, Richard K. Jones is serving as 45th Sheriff of the county.

Learn more about the Butler County Sheriff’s Office:
•BCSO Coat of Arms
•BCSO Code of Ethics
•BCSO History
•BCSO Mission Statement

See also: BCSO Annual Reports

Other information:
•Butler County, Ohio government website
•Butler County information on Wikipedia
•Butler County census data
•Butler County Visitors Bureau
•Learn more about Ohio sheriffs from the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association

Mental health services, help with mental health, support groups for mental health, suicide prevention hotline.

A toll-free* call to 2-1-1 or 855-405-7629 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve and save lives. Services are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

The role of the Veterans' Service Office is to provide temporary emergency financial assistance to veterans, spouses, dependent children and surviving spouses; and to assist veterans in obtaining earned benefits from the federal, state and local levels of government.  

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission currently employs a staff of certified service officers who work as advocates for the veterans of Butler County.   The office can help veterans apply for:

• service connected compensation
• health care benefits
• home loans
• education benefits
• temporary emergency financial assistance
• transportation
• non-service connected disability pension
• survivor's pension
• flags and grave markers
• document and medal request
• discharge upgrades 

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission has offices in Hamilton and Middletown.

Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority (BMHA)

Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority (BMHA) is a non profit (pseudo-governmental) entity established primarily for the purpose of developing and /or operating affordable housing according to rules established by the state and HUD. As a public housing authority BMHA is established under state law and is eligible to develop and operate public housing.

Public housing made available through BMHA provides affordable shelter for low income families either citizens or eligible immigrants.  BMHA Public housing serves mostly very low-income tenants who pay no more than 30 percent of their adjusted income for rent.

BMHA also administers the tenant-based Section 8 program currently known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Section 8 vouchers helps very low income individuals and families rent safe and decent housing on the open market. This program pays the landlord the difference between what the individual/family can afford and the actual rent for the unit. In this program payment is made to the landlord on behalf of the qualified person and is not tied to a subsidized housing project. This form of assistance is portable and stays with the qualified person in the form of a Section 8 certificate or voucher.

BMHA Public Housing Program

The Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority owns and maintains apartments within the cities of Hamilton and Middletown. The units range in size from efficiencies to two bedrooms in their high rise communities and two to five bedrooms in their family communities. BMHA also has handicapped accessible units in varying sizes as well as single family homes scattered through out both cities.

The application process typically takes about 3 to 4 weeks.

The applicant is contacted when BMHA has a unit available to schedule an offering appointment, the applicant can accept or refuse the unit. If the applicant accepts the unit then an appointment is made to view the unit with a BMHA inspector. Then another appointment is made to come in and rent the unit, if the applicant in fact chooses to rent the unit.

Any missed appointment is automatically counted as a refusal, which means that the applicant is dropped to the bottom of the waiting list  

Rent is calculated based upon the income of the house hold and cannot exceed 30% of the adjusted gross income. Utilities are provided in some units and utility allowances are provided elsewhere.

All applicants must wait 1 year before reapplying if they were evicted and/or abandoned their BMHA unit.

All applicants currently on parole or probation for any crime are denied housing.

BMHA enforces defined criminal related housing denials some which result in a 5 year wait, a 10 year wait or a denial for life.

BMHA receives funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to maintain and administer the Public Housing Program.

BMHA Housing Choice Voucher Program

Funded by HUD, and formerly known as Section 8, the Housing Choice Voucher Program helps very low income individuals/families rent safe and decent housing on the open market. Individuals/Families find their own housing and pay a portion (not more than 40%) of their own adjust income toward the rent.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program assistance makes up the difference between the Individual /family's contribution and the actual cost of the unit.

Individuals/families can take full advantage of the wide range of housing available choosing the housing that best meets their needs.  Individuals and families can take their subsidies with them should they move. This feature allows low income individuals/families the opportunity to move into healthy, safe and economically stable neighborhoods and to move closer to family and friends.

Waiting List

Typically a waiting list exists for this program. BMHA provides public notice when the waiting list is open, or applicants can contact BMHA at any time to obtain current information about the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting list.

Voucher Allocation

BMHA Housing Choice Voucher Allocation is 996 

Other Types of Housing Voucher Availability:

Non Elderly Disabled Vouchers: BMHA was just recently granted 100 non elderly disable vouchers there intent is to provide these vouchers to those applicants already on their current waiting list.

Tenant Protection Vouchers: BMHA currently has six (6) tenant protection vouchers which are all filled.

BMHA Senior Adult Housing

BMHA does not have housing units specifically designated for senior adults rather interested parties are provided with a listing of available housing in their Hamilton or Middletown locations that are deemed more senior adult oriented because of the units size, typically one bedrooms unit as well as units that are considered handicapped accessible.

BMHA does not have a Home Ownership Program.

CAIN's Choice Pantry can provide:
~ Food
~ Household and hygiene items
~ Diapers
~ Bus Tokens
~ Fans
~ Birthday gifts for children ages 3 - 10
~ Utilities/ Rent/Mortgage assistance
~ Furniture Referrals
~ Kate's Cupboard Baby Items
~ Birth Certificate fee / State ID fee assistance
~ Angel Shop/Christmas Help

GET HELP
To receive help you must live in the 45223 zip code
You must bring:
~ Photo ID
~ Current proof of address (utility bill or other business mail)
~ Verification of household members (social security card, birth certificate, medical card, school papers, etc.)

Choice Pantry Hours:
Mondays 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am -1:00pm
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