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

Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity

Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate substandard housing by building simple, decent, affordable homes to sell to low-income families in need.

Cincinnati Habitat works in equal partnership with families, volunteers and donors building a sense of community as well as affordable housing. Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity partners include corporations, churches, foundations, organizations and individual donors who donate money, labor and materials to fund and build our homes.

Cincinnati Habitat is about more than just building houses. The staff and board of directors of Cincinnati Habitat are dedicated individuals who are passionate about building homes, families, communities and hope!

Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity is privately funded and does not receive any support from United Way or Habitat for Humanity International. Funding of cash and in-kind contributions from Cincinnati businesses, churches, foundations, organizations and individuals provide money, labor and talent for each Cincinnati Habitat housing project.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) urges qualifying low-income residents to apply for Lifeline Telephone Assistance. Lifeline Assistance makes basic local telephone service more affordable for income-eligible families across Ohio. Those who qualify could receive discounts for monthly telephone bills and/or installation costs of telephone service. And now, some wireless companies offer Lifeline discounts.

You may qualify for Lifeline if your household income is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or if you participate in one of the following programs:

• Medicaid
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/ Food Stamps
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) /Ohio Works First
• National School Free Lunch Program
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

A Lifeline eligibility pre-screening tool is available at www.lifelinesupport.org. You can also obtain an application by calling Council on Aging 513-721-1025.

Lifeline benefits may be applied to only one type of service – landline or wireless – and are limited to one line per household. Customers receiving lifeline benefits must also re-verify their eligibility annually. Other restrictions may apply.

Eligible low-income customers receive a monthly discount of $9.25 on basic local landline telephone service, waiver of installation charges, waiver of deposit fees, optional toll blocking at no charge and optional 900/976 blocking at no charge. Wireless carrier plans also include a $9.25 monthly discount for qualified customers. Contact your local landline or wireless phone company at the numbers listed here and ask to apply for Lifeline.

If you have any questions or have a complaint about Lifeline, please contact the PUCO at (800) 686-7826.

Click here for a list of telephone utility providers that offer Lifeline Assitance.

Mayerson JCC (Jewish Community Center) is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals (kosher available)
• congregate meals
• recreation
• transportation

Mayerson JCC and Senior Center offers:  ShalomNet Computer Classes, Digital Photography Club, ShalomPhone, Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Meal site. 

Mayerson JCC offers congregate meals Monday thru Friday, check-in at 11:45 am each day.  Congregate meal options are also offered at the Mayersnon JCafe on Sunday 9:30am-4:00pm; Monday thru Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm; Friday 7:30 am-2:30pm.

With the JCC ShalomNet Computer Classes, you can learn the skills you need to surf the web, and e-mail friends and family at JCCs around the U.S. and the world! ShalomNet Computer Classes are held once a week for four, six, or eight weeks. You can join anytime!

The new ShalomNet Digital Photography Club teaches you modern photo techniques such as downloading pictures from digital cameras, scanning photographs, making photo manipulations and much more. Held in the JCC computer lab, these classes are specially designed for senior adults. ShalomNet is a JCC program and an initiative of The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation. The photography club is FREE, and open to all senior adult JCC or ASK members.  Members will be responsible for their own expenses. Basic computer knowledge is preferred.  ShalomNet Digital Photography Club meetings will be held on the first and third Monday of every month at the JCC. Members can join at any time!

For information on ShalomNet Computer Classes and Digital Photography Club contact Susan Bradley, 513.792.5654 or sbradley@mayersonjcc.org.

ShalomPhone

A telephone outreach program for seniors, ages 60 & older. Volunteers make daily calls to check on the well-being of elderly and disabled persons who live alone. ShalomPhone is funded by the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation to support seniors who prefer to live independently. FREE. 

Safe Return is a nationwide identification, support and registration program for people with Alzheimer's. Assistance is available 24 hours, every day, whenever a person is lost or found. When missing, Safe Return faxes the registrant's information and photo to local law enforcement. When found, a citizen or law official calls the 800 number and Safe Return notifies listed contacts. The local Alzheimer's Association provides support.

Registration
You can obtain a registration form by calling Alzheimer's Association at: 513-721-4284 or 800-441-3322.

SAFELINK WIRELESS® service is a program for Income eligible households provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc. In order to participate in the SAFELINK WIRELESS® service, persons must meet certain eligibility requirements set by each State where the service is to be provided. These requirements are based on a person's participation in a state or Federal support programs or by meeting the Income Poverty Guidelines as defined by the U.S. Government. SAFELINK WIRELESS® service is limited to one person per household.

To qualify to receive a free phone and 250 minutes/month from SAFELINK, you must be eligible for a government support program including (but not limited to): Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), National  School Lunch, Low-Income Home Assistance Program, Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8, Crisis Intervention Program, Work First, and others.

Important Note: No one in the household must currently receive Lifeline Assistance through another phone carrier.  If someone in the household receives Lifeline Assistance,  the service must be cancelled before applying with SAFELINK Wireless.

For local assistance (Greater Cincinnati) with this program, contact Deborah Ruffin, (513) 628-1028.