Fayette County

The County Resource Directory
provides a self-service database of agencies
and programs serving County residents
.

Click this link: http://www.fayette-co-oh.com/

The Ohio Benefit Bank

Neighbors helping neighbors

1-800-648-1176

www.ohiobenefits.org

Trained counselors are available where you live, work, play, and pray. Call today to check your eligibility and find a site near you:

  • Prescription Assistance
  • Access to Tax Credits
  • Food Assistance
  • Medical Coverage
  • Assistance with utilities
  • And other community supports

Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies

Community Action Partnership

Helping People. Changing Lives.

 

http://www.oacaa.org/directory.html

The Community Services Network is made up of more than 1,100 local, private, non-profit and public agencies that work to alleviate poverty and empower low-income families in communities throughout the United States

Social Welfare Services

Find social and welfare services in your area by entering your zip code at this web site:

http://www.socialwelfareservices.org/Ohio/

 

ActivStyle

1-800-651-6223, x526

http://www.activstyle.com/

ActivStyle is a full-service medical supply company that specializes in providing incontinence products to Medicaid recipients. We are committed to helping the underserved Medicaid-eligible patients and their families. Our expertise in understanding technical medical regulations allows us to give you the level of service that you deserve.

If you are on Medicaid, most of our products can be provided to you at no cost.

ActivStyle has a fully stocked warehouse and maintains a highly trained staff of incontinence specialists to ensure that you can find the products that best suit your level of incontinence. If you qualify, we will do all the billing, obtain the prescriptions from your physician, and complete any other Medicaid paperwork for you. Additionally, we do not charge for shipping the products directly to your home.

Lincare

1-800-965-2689

Registered dieticians will work with Ohio Medicaid patients who require tube feedings or nutritional supplements to receive their nutrition supplies free.

Fayette County Memorial Hospital
1430 Columbus Ave.
Washington C.H., Ohio43160
740-335-1210

www.fcmh.org

FCMH is a County-owned, independently operated acute-care hospital that provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to promote and improve the health status of the citizens of Fayette County and surrounding areas

Fayette County Health Dept.
317 S. Fayette St .
Washington C.H.
740-335-5910

The health department performs food licensing and food inspection, vaccination programs, free STD and AIDS tests, and other medical assistance.

Home Health Services ( Fayette County Mem. Hosp.)
225 E. Market St .
Washington C.H.
740-335-2790
The Home Health Services of Fayette County Memorial Hospital is a multi-disciplinary partnership of competent, compassionate professionals who provide comprehensive healthcare to individuals and families in their place of residence to promote, restore, and maintain their optimal state of well being.

Ombudsman (Catholic Social Services)
197 E. Gay Street Coulmbus, Ohio 43215

1-800-536-5891 or 614-221-5891

www.colscss.org

The Ombudsman addresses the concerns of consumers in a variety of long term care settings. by investigating and resolving complaints; Promoting the enforcement of laws and regulations; Advising and recommending policy to sttae andd federal government agencies on long term care issuses; and educating the public, consumers, providers, and policy makers.
Department of Human Services
Fayette County Dept. of Job & Family Services
133 South Main Street
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160
740-335-0350

Assistance with health care, food stamps, Financial assistance, food stamps, Shelter and transportation

Child Protective Serivces
Fayette County Children/Social Services
133 South Main Street
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160
740-335-0350

Protective services for children and adults, adoption, foster care and case management.

Emergency After Hours: 740-335-6170

Crisis Intervention/Mental Health Services
Fayette Recovery Center
5 Fayette Center.
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160
740-335-8228
Outpatient treatment facility for substance abuse, intensive outpatient programs, juvenile group, individual and group counseling, women's therapy group, driver intervention program.

Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center/

Fayette County Clinic
1300 E. Paint St .
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160
Crisis line: 740-335-7155

Clinic: 740-335-6935

Family counseling, Guardianship, Youth crisis shelter, Rape Information and Counseling, Family financial education services, Case management services to victims of HIV/AIDS and their families.
United Way of Fayette County
132 1/2 East Court Street, Suite 204
Washington C.H., Ohio43160
740-335-8932

This organization provides services to help children and youth succeed, strengthening and supporting families

Hospice of Fayette County
222 N. Oakland Ave.
Washington C.H.
740-335-0149
Hospice care is beneficial for anyone of any age, with any life limiting disease; it is provided when it is believed patients have six months, or less, to live. While many hospice patients have cancer, hospice care provides great comfort and support for patients with all types of illnesses including heart, lung, kidney, vascular and neuromuscular diseases, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementias, AIDS and birth defects.
Veterans Service Center
133 S. Main Street.
Washington C.H.
740-335-1610
Victim/Witness Division 740-335-8033
Fayette County Head Start
1400 U.S. Hwy 22.
Washington C.H, Ohio 43160
740-335-7138

Target Ages 3-5 years Low income families

In Jeffersonville:

41 Colonial Drive

740-335-0051

www.cacfayettecounty.org/head_start.htm

Fayette County Child Suport Enforcement Agency
133 South Main Street
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160
740-335-0350

Services of CSEA

Location of non-custodial Parents

Paternity establishment

Establishment and modifcations of child support orders

Collection of child support payments and/or alimony

Enforcement of child support orders, medical support orders and alimony

Fayette County Homeless Shelter
The Brick House

1400 State Route 22 NW
Washington C.H.
740-335-7282

Provides shelter, meals and employment training programs.

www.cacfayettecounty.org

Help Me Grow
317 South Fayette Street
Washington C.H.
740-335-5111
Serves children 0-5 years and their families who currently have developmental disabilities or delays or who are at risk of developing them. Central intake site for Early Intervention, Early Start, Early Childhood Services.
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Fayette County Board of Mental Retardation
1300 Robinson Rd
Washington C.H.
740-335-7453
Adults with MR/DD, workshop, supported employment, case mgt, residential, family resources, transportation. For children birth to 5 who need early intervention, preschool, transportation and other services contact 740-335-1391 or 740-333-3523.
Native American Center
67 E Innis Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43207
614-443-6120

Emergency clothing assistance, food pantry to anyone in need.

 

Legal Services Corporation

 

www.lsc.gov

Promoting equal access to justice in our Nation and to provide high quality civil legal assistance to low-income persons.

For Fayette County:

Ohio State Legal Services Association
555 Buttles Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215-1137
(800) 589-5888
www.oslsa.org

Fayette County Transportation
Fayette Co. Dept. of Human Services
washington C.H.
740-335-9628
Provides public transportation for local citizens, Handicap, Seniors And others that are in need.
Commision on Aging
1179 S. Elm St .
Washington C.H.
740-335-2159
WE PROVIDE HELP WITH: MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE CLAIMS, MEDICAID, AND FOOD STAMP APPLICATION, ENERGY AND UTILITY DISCOUNT APPLICATIONS, GOLDEN BUCKEYE CARDS, AGENCY REFERRALS...........   WE CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE NEEDS AN ELIGIBILITY FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.   WE CAN TELL YOU ABOUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEET AN OLDER PERSONS NEEDS.   INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZEN CONCERNS AND REFERRALS TO AN APPROPRIATE AGENCY IS MADE

Central Ohio AAA

Serving Fayette County

174 East Long Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

1-800-589-7277

www.coaaa.org

Whether you are an older adult, caregiver , or professional, the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is here to offer seniors help and help for those who support them.

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging provides in-home services for seniors, resources and education to support senior independence, choice and dignity.

RX for Ohio Website

http://www.rxforohio.org/who/

RxforOhio is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer.

MEMBER

National Guardianship Association

Other Guardianship Programs in Ohio

Franklin/Fairfield/Fayette
Pickway/Delaware
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Volunteer Guardian Program 614-645-1928
The program is designed to serve the severely mentally disabled individuals  that have been judged incompetent by the Probate Court. 
The program offers guardianship of the person only, and will not offer guardianship of the estate. This program will however assist in the facilitation of a payee or guardian of estate when necessary.

Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) guide to Disability Resources on the internet

Disabilityresources.org

What We Are...   Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.    Who We Serve...   We serve thousands of individuals with disabilities through a multidisciplinary network of service providers and consumers. In order to reach as many people with disabilities as cost effectively as possible, we target our services and publications to libraries, disability organizations, independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions, and health and social service providers. What We Do...   We disseminate information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone hotlines and on-line services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently.
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Fayette County Communtiy Action Comission

http://www.cacfayettecounty.org/index.htm

324 East Court Street
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Phone: 740.335.7282 Fax: 740.335.6802

The mission of the Community Action Commission of Fayette County is to combat causes of poverty, expand community services, and implement projects necessary to provide services and further community improvements. Its mission is also to consider the problems concerning youth, adults and senior citizens and deal with the prevention and solving of those problems. The provision of affordable housing is a specific purpose of the agency, as is the development of income-generating projects consistent with the purposes of the corporation which will increase funds available for services and reduce the agency's dependence on public funds.

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

57 East Main Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Phone: 614.466.7970, 1.888.362.6432

TDD: 614.466.1940

www.ohiohome.org

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to home ownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development and management of affordable, safe, and sanitary housing. The agency’s programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens, and other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. (Serves all 88 Counties in Ohio)

Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority

http://www.fayette-co-oh.com/FMHA%20Website/index.html

121 E. East Street
Washington Court House, OH 43160

Phone: (740)-335-7525
Fax: (740)-335-6644

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm
(Closed noon - 1:00pm for lunch)

The Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority (FMHA) is federally funded through the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). We serve the communities of both Fayette and Highland Counties in Ohio.


The purpose of our agency is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for the low-income families. In order to be eligible for our programs, there are income limits that cannot be exceeded, depending on your family size. (Income limits are subject to change annually.) See the Administrative Plan which incorporates the mission statements and policy procedures.


The FMHA accepts applications Monday thru Thurs. 7:30am to 12:00pm & 1:00pm to 3:30pm. If you are elderly or handicapped, you may have a representative fill out the application for you. The representative must have information regarding your Social Security Number and income.

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