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Provides services to victims and witnesses of felony crimes. Services include court advocacy, escort, and support during all stages of the Criminal Justice process, notification and explanation of court proceedings, referrals to social service agencies, assistance in completing applications for reparations under the Ohio Victim Compensation Act, information regarding the Victim Impact Statement and victim's right to notification of parole hearings, and assistance in the return of property used in a criminal case.

Provides advocacy to victims of domestic violence. Services include intervention, prevention, and education. Program focuses on assisting persons from South Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and some Eastern European countries.

Provides all individuals with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations and become valued members of welcoming communities. Through our toll-free helpline (800-221-4602) and email service ([email protected]).

Providing guardians for adults deemed mentally incompetent by the Probate Court.

Also offers Camps for deaf kids and teens, KODA (kids of deaf adults) camps, DeafEND (drug and alcohol prevention) In-service trainings, C-Print Captioning, consultation and instruction for families needing to learn sign language/communication skills. Other services available upon request.

Provides legal support to victims in preparing domestic violence petitions and referrals to legal representation as available in civil domestic violence cases.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides home-based language development and families support; advocacy, deaf mentoring, education/information related to deafness, communication modalities, and information related to assistive listening devices and referral services for children (ages 0-3 and their families) that have been diagnosed with hearing loss. Call for more information.

Advocate for persons who are experiencing mental health issues to help them access care and treatment to ensure the best quality of life.

Providing a vital link between the criminal justice system and community services, CHOICES' Legal Advocates walk individuals through an often overwhelming court system, assisting with filing criminal charges and obtaining protection orders. Legal advocates gather information, offer support and comfort, and above all, listen.

Comprehensive Information & Referral service serving Champaign County.

Provides advocacy and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Acts as a surrogate family member to ensure that the participant’s rights are not violated. "A Life Plan" is developed to help provide guidance to the Advocate as to what is important to know about the person served. Provides participants an opportunity to socialize one to one with the Advocate and/or in the community in meaningful recreation and leisure activities such as swimming, hiking, meals out, concerts, sporting events, vacations, and church programs. Advocates can participate in ISP or special meetings. Help ensure participants are living and working in appropriate settings.

Provides a personal advocate for each youth who spends an average of 15 hours per week assisting the youth in educational, vocational employment and/or recreational programs; offers a positive adult role model. This program's services are offered for youth in their own homes as well as youth placed in agency's foster homes.

Provides advocacy to remove the barriers to daily living caused by language access. Workshops and one on one education related to health, community information and resources.

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.

OFCA educates Ohio’s policymakers about the needs of abused, neglected and dependent children and the resource families that care for them; testifies before legislative committees on pending legislation which impacts resource families; and represents resource families and primary families at state agency meetings held in which regulatory changes are being considered.

Program designed to help seniors find out what benefits they are qualified for.

Provides assistance in finding detox programs, residential treatment options (primarily use Teen Challenge), also provide funds for Teen Challenge programs up to $2000 depending on the program. Helps persons with addictions to drug, alcohol, gambling, and/or sex (limited resources for some sexually oriented offenders)

Provides individual and systems advocacy for persons with disabilities.

Provide services including a food pantry, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, nutrition classes, preventative health screenings, legal and immigration consultations and referrals, and comprehensive case management. To help the Hispanic community eliminate barriers to employment stability, counselors work with individuals to assess job skills and potentials, provide 30+ hours of classroom education to build job interviewing/application skills and better understand American workplace expectations, help in job placement, and provide follow-up/job retention support. Services also include English as a Second Language (ESL) and career development counseling.

Provides information and referral services as a department of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. Database of information includes government, non-profit, and social service organizations. Additional services include: * Directory assistance * Time, temperature, and weather information * Post disaster reporting * Faxing and copying services (free for social service needs) * Printing travel directions

Provides information on health care advance directives.

The program offers assistance to crime victims and witnesses, and provides advocacy services to adult or child victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse and to the famiies of homicide victims.