Helpful Links

National Committee to Preserve SS and Medicare.

Official Social Security website.

The only national referral resource that provides support to consumers across the spectrum of issues affecting older Americans.

FamilyCare America is an emerging authority on how the aging of America and the caregiving phenomenon will impact businesses.

The Gerontological Society is a nonprofit professional organization. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - provides information about Medicare, Medicaid and other Federal programs.

A one-stop source of government information for people with disabilities, employers, service providers, families and advocates.

A national Do-Not-Call registry that allows consumers to control who they do business with over the telephone.

The Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) program was created to support children in the homes of family or friends who have committed to caring for them when birth parents cannot. KPI provides time-limited incentive payments to families caring for their kin.

For more information, call your local Job and Family Services as listed below:
Ashland County - Carrie Riley: 419-282-5087
Crawford County - Erika Fuson: 419-563-1570, ext. 236
Huron County - Lisa Albright: 419-663-5437, ext. 3451
Knox County - Renee Gilbert: 740-399-3021
Marion County - Dan Downes: 740-386-0421
Morrow County - Kayla Troiano: 419-949-2630
Richland County - Brianne Kindinger or Rhonda Marsh: 419-774-4100
Seneca County - Angela Hossler: 419-447-5011, ext. 319
Wyandot County - Becky Greene: 419-294-4977, ext. 257

Catalyst Life Services: Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Crisis Services provides comprehensive mental health services for children, adolescents and their families.

Services and supports available to grandparents and kinship caregivers in our nine-county region including support groups and programs, events, resources, and online resources and information.

Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) provides care and comfort for those dealing with chronic and terminal illnesses, or journeying through the grief process.

AARP offers an extensive GrandFamilies Guide that provides information for grandparents and kinship caregivers on a variety of topics including family challenges, legal issues, education, and health.

These resource guides provided by Generations United are specifically tailored for the needs and challenges of grandparents raising grandchildren due to substance abuse.

The Ohio Dental Association helps educate caregivers and older adults on the importance of continuing a daily oral hygiene regimen, even for an adult who may be semi-dependent or has dentures.

Information about doctors, dentists, public clinics, hospitals, long-term care, nursing homes, health insurance, prescriptions, health fraud, Medicare, Medicaid and medical privacy.

National network of organizations and individuals dedicated to health and independence of older persons.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.

Provides prescription coverage to any Ohio resident. Consumers under 60 are subject to income criteria. There is no application or enrollment fee.

Ohio Senior Olympics is responsible for sanctioning Senior Olympic competitions in Ohio and hosts the yearly state Senior Olympics competition.

Provides assistance to locate housing in your area and resources to help with your search.

Non-Profit organization that provides free legal advice and information to solve legal and nursing home, adult care facility and home health care problems.

OSHIIP provides free health insurance information and services for individuals with Medicare. OSHIIP is provided by the Ohio Department of Insurance.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people over 50.

Consumer protection that allows consumers to access their rights and responsibilities and make sure that con artists and shady businesses do not take advantage of older adults.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) represents hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States.

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S.

NAHC is committed to representing the interests of the home care and hospice community.

Ohio Senior Olympics is responsible for sanctioning Senior Olympic competitions in Ohio and hosts the yearly state Senior Olympics competition.

Provides prescription coverage to any Ohio resident. Consumers under 60 are subject to income criteria. There is no application or enrollment fee.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) will positively affect consumer health outcomes through research, public education, issue forums and awards and recognition.

The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (OAAAA), a nonprofit organization, is a statewide network of agencies that provide services for the elderly, as well as advocate on behalf of older Ohioans. The Association addresses issues which have an impact on the aging network, provides services to members, and serves as a collective voice for Ohio's Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services.

Consumer protection that allows consumers to access their rights and responsibilities and make sure that con artists and shady businesses do not take advantage of older adults.

Provides prescription coverage to any Ohio resident. Consumers under 60 are subject to income criteria. There is no application or enrollment fee.

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. provides FREE wellness programs to older adults and caregivers across our service area.

Ohio Senior Olympics is responsible for sanctioning Senior Olympic competitions in Ohio and hosts the yearly state Senior Olympics competition.