Darke county directory 2015

DARKE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTORY 2015 EDITION

THIS DIRECTORY WAS DEVELOPED BY DARKE COUNTY JOB & FAMILY SERVICES DISTRIBUTED BY THE DAILY ADVOCATE TO INFORM RESIDENTS OF AVAILABLE HUMAN SERVICES. PLEASE DIRECT COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR FUTURE DIRECTORIES TO TIFFANY THOMAS, ADMINISTRATOR AT (937) 548-4132.

GRACIE G. OVERHOLSER DIRECTOR 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP OF DARKE COUNTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #04 AMERICAN HEART/STROKE ASSOCIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #04 AMERICAN RED CROSS, DARKE CO. CHAPTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #04 BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SHELBY & DARKE COUNTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#05 BRETHREN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#06 CANCER ASSOCIATION OF DARKE COUNTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#06 COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (CAP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#07 CASTINE AREA FOOD BANK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#09 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #09 COMMUNITY HOUSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #10 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#10 COMMUNITY UNITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #11 COUNCIL ON RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #11 DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #14 DARKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#16 DARKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #19 DARKE COUNTY HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #21 DARKE COUNTY JUVENILE/PROBATE COURT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#21 DARKE COUNTY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. . . . . . .#22 DARKE COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #23 DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #23 DARKE COUNTY UNITED WAY, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#24 DARKE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #24 DARKE COUNTY WIC PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#25 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN OHIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#26 F.A.M.E.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #26 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #27 FAMILY HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #26 FISH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #28 GREATER GREENVILLE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #28 GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#29 HEARTLAND OF GREENVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #29 LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #30 LIONS CLUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#30 MEALS ON WHEELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#30 NEXTSTEP HELPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #31 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #31 POISON CONTROL HOTLINE NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #31 POWER OVER PARKINSONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #32 PREGNANCY HELP CENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#31 RECOVERY AND WELLNESS CENTERS OF MIDWEST OHIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#33 REST HAVEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#33 SHELTER FROM VIOLENCE, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#34 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #34 STATE OF THE HEART HOSPICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #35 THE JOURNEY HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#35 UNION CITY CARE CENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #36 VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #36 VILLAGE GREEN HEALTH CAMPUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #36 WAYNE HEALTHCARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #37 YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF MIAMI VALLEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #37

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ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP BETTY VIA & MELISSA BENLINE, CO-FACILITATORS BRETHREN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 750 CHESTNUT STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-7676 24/7 HELPLINE 1-800-272-3900 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provides opportunity for family members and friends to share questions, concerns, education and information.

Provided by the Alzheimer’s Association, Miami Valley Chapter. Monthly meetings on 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 PM in the meeting house of the Brethren Retirement Community. Free respite care at the Shuff Adult Daycare Services by calling ahead at 937-547-7657. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION KELLI DIXON, HEALTH INITIATIVES DIRECTOR 1313 W. DOROTHY LANE KETTERING, OH. 45409 (937) 853-3101; FAX: (937) 224-0926 WEBSITE: www.heart.org HOURS: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AMERICAN RED CROSS, DARKE COUNTY CHAPTER LYNNE GUMP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lynne.Gump@Redcross.org 130 MARTZ RD SUITE 6 GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-1002; FAX: (937) 548-2030 www.redcross.org/OH/Greenville (Also on Facebook and Twitter) HOURS: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

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Response to large and small scale disasters, such as mass care for a community event or home response for an individual fire.  Emergency Communications for the Military and their family.  Support services and classes for Veterans and their family  Training such as certified work-related training; CPR & FA, Lifeguard, Nurse Assistant, Advanced Child Care Training and other life-saving training such as Citizen CPR, Babysitting, Wilderness and CPR & FA.  Preparedness training and activities to aid the family, business,  Organization and community in preparing for emergency, crisis or disaster.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Darke County ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SHELBY AND DARKE COUNTY, INC JENNIFER BURNS, DIRECTOR PO BOX 885 SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 205 E. Fourth Street, Greenville, Ohio, 45331 (NO MAIL) (937) 547-9622; FAX: (937) 492-4555 E-MAIL: info@bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org HOURS: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; M – F and by appointment 

DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The mission of Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth, primarily through a professionally-supported one-to-one relationship with a caring adult, and to assist them in achieving their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent, and caring individuals, by providing committed volunteers, national leadership, and standards of excellence.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Shelby and Darke Counties, Greenville city limits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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BRETHREN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY JOHN L. WARNER, PRESIDENT & CEO 750 CHESTNUT STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-8000; FAX: 547-8105 www.bhrc.org DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Located on 45 acres in rural Greenville, Ohio, Brethren Retirement Community has country beauty with all the convenience of a lively senior community, yet only blocks away from medical offices, shopping and Wayne Healthcare.

The campus includes garden homes, assisted living apartments, skilled nursing care, short-term and outpatient rehabilitation services, home care and an adult day center. We even offer a “Winter Stay” option for those who want to try us out by moving in when the winter turns chilly and returning to their home in the spring.

However, it is more than our levels of care and location that make us unique!

You’ll find a retirement lifestyle to love: a beautiful setting, many housing options, your choice of activities and services, and peace of mind knowing that should your healthcare needs change, we can accommodate those needs right here on our main campus, close to your family and friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CANCER ASSOCIATION OF DARKE COUNTY CHRISTINE LYNN, DIRECTOR 1111 SWEITZER STREET P.O. Box 781 GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-9960; FAX: (937) 548-9961 E-MAIL: director@cadc.info.org HOURS: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; M, W, F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Any Darke County resident with a diagnosis of cancer can receive the services of CADC. Some of our services include mileage reimbursement for going to doctor’s visits, treatment appointments, blood work, and anywhere the patient goes that is for their cancer. Currently we reimburse mileage at 15 cents per mile, up to a limit of $200 per month. This is available as long as the patient is going to treatments, or follow-up doctor’s visits. We reimburse for cancer related medications that the patient must purchase. We will pay their co-pay if they have insurance that pays for part of their medications. We reimburse up to 6

$250 per month for medication. We also have the nutritional supplement Ensure available for patients or will pay for any other supplement that a patient’s doctor requests, up to $67.50 per month. We have wigs, hats, turbans, scarves, etc. for women who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatments. We also have a support group, “Living with Cancer”, that meets once a month at Wayne Healthcare and is open to anyone with cancer, their family and friends. We also have a lending library with Information regarding cancer and much free information.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (CAP) JANEY CHRISTMAN, DIRECTOR 1469 SWEITZER STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-8143; FAX: (937) 548-8397 E-MAIL: janeyc@cap-darke.org HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The mission of Community Action Partnership is to work in partnership with local communities to eliminate the causes and conditions of poverty and to promote individual independence and self-sufficiency.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Community Transportation: Provides medical and general transportation to residents of Darke County anywhere within the county with a 24-hour advance reservation. Transportation is also available to out of county locations such as Dayton, Troy, Richmond, Columbus, Cincinnati, and many other locations with a 48-hour advance reservation. For more information, call 937-547-9129.

SENIOR 60+TRANSPORTATION General Transportation: Available for persons 60 years of age and older for essential trips to groceries, banks, social service agencies, drugstores and post offices. A 24-hour advance reservation must be scheduled by calling 937-547-9129. Suggested donation is $3.00.

Senior Medical Transportation: Provides for clients 60 years of age and older who have no assistance from family or friends and cannot book transportation through any other program or agency in Darke county.

Suggested donation is $3.00. Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance by calling 937-547-9129.

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HOUSING Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority: Housing Choice Voucher rental subsidy for low-income families, elderly and disabled persons.

Community Action Partnership is working in partnership with the Dayton VA with VASH Vouchers to house Veterans. For information, call 937-548-5380.

Housing Crisis Response Program (HCRP): Working with individuals and families at risk for eviction and homelessness to maintain housing and stabilize their situation. Applicants must fall within the 30 percent area median income guidelines. For information, call 937-548-8143.

TBRA-Tenant Based Rental Assistance: Funding from the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) in partnership with Darke County Commissioners. Preference is given to those who are homeless, veterans, elderly, disabled, and whose income is at or below 30% area median income. Units must pass Housing Quality Standards inspection and rent reasonableness. Leases are required and applicants must be in good standing with HUD regulations.

Family Supportive Housing: Available for families that are seeking safe, affordable housing for up to 11 months to be stabilized with intensive case management. Rent is based upon income. For information, call 937-548-8143.

Darke County Emergency Homeless Shelter: Houses persons left homeless due to fire, eviction, or other misfortunate circumstances.

Maximum stay for one person is fourteen days, and families up to thirty days. Persons must contact the Greenville Police Dept. or Darke County Sheriff after 4:30 and weekends.

ENERGY PROGRAMS: Home Weatherization, reduction of air infiltration and heat loss in homes. Service is provided to income eligible renters or owners. Contact 937-341-5000 or 800-617-2673 for an appointment.

HEAP: Home Energy Assistance and Summer Crisis: to help low-income families pay their utility bills. Must be income eligible.

PIPP (Percentage of Income Payment Plan): A special payment plan that requires eligible customers to pay a portion of their household income each month to maintain utility service.

SALVATION ARMY: Provides limited funds to assist transient and local persons in need.

BRIDGE THE GAP: Offers limited funds for emergency situations. Must be income eligible and all other resources have been exhausted. To apply call 937- 548-8143 FOOD—CLOTHING 8

Commodities for Seniors 60+: Distributed monthly to income eligible seniors 60+. Seniors interested in receiving a 40# box of food must sign up & be pre-approved. For information, call 937-548-8143.

Clothing Bank: Located in the basement of Community Action Partnership, Darke County facility. Donations of clothing and usable household items are accepted and offered for resale. Qualified persons are eligible to receive free vouchers, quarterly, for clothing. The Clothing Bank is open to the general public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CASTINE AREA FOOD BANK DIANNA MCDONALD, CO-DIRECTOR (CONTACT) SHARON FELLERS, CO-DIRECTOR (937) 996-8763 HOURS: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The Food Bank provides a 3 day supply of emergency food, three times a year. Our purpose is to serve surrounding communities through the love of Christ by providing aid and God’s Word. We serve the southernmost part of Darke County (Arcanum-Butler and Tri-Village school districts) and provide a 3 day emergency food supply and holiday food boxes at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Extreme southern Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES KATHY SELL, DIRECTOR 1201 FAIRINGTON DRIVE SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 1-800-521-6419; FAX - (937) 493-0269 HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provides home care (through PASSPORT, a Medicaid waiver program) to low income older residents who would otherwise qualify for nursing home placement. Also provides Care Coordination, Early Childhood Intervention, mental health, marriage, family and pregnancy counseling. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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COMMUNITY HOUSING, INC DOROTHY CRUSOE, DIRECTOR 1100 WAYNE ST., SUITE 4001 TROY, OHIO 45373 (937) 332-0021 EXT 252; FAX (937) 332-7966 EMAIL: crusoed@commhousing.org HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: HOUSING IS PART OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS Housing assistance for adults and families with severe and persistent mental illness: -Short-term rental subsidies while the person is on the Metro section 8 waiting list -Transitional Housing for those who are homeless and without income -Access and funding for group homes -Coordinating the housing and related needs of those returning home from prison -Homeless outreach -Information and referrals -Rentals GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Darke County, including Miami and Shelby Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF (FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION) 2211 ARBOR BLVD MORAINE, OHIO 45439 326 N MAIN STREET PIQUA, OHIO 45356 (937) 222-9481 (BY APPT ONLY) DAYTON OFFICE: (937) 640-8032; (937) 222-7921 (TTY) EMAIL: contact@csddayton.org HOURS: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provides information/referral, interpreting services, C-Print Captioning, mental health counseling/case management. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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COMMUNITY UNITY JIM MOREHOUSE, BOARD CHAIR 433 E WATER ST., P.O. BOX 1064 GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-1156 HOURS: LEAVE MESSAGE TO SET APPT. TUESDAY (10AM-NOON) OR THURSDAY (NOON-3PM) DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Community Unity (located in the Grace Resurrection Community Center) is a Christian mission dedicated to serving the poor and needy of Darke County. Financial Assistance is available (must meet income guidelines) every 6 months for rent, utilities, medical needs and emergency transportation. It is our desire to minister to physical and spiritual needs. Our goal is to work closely with the churches, local service agencies, individuals and various organizations to become a community united in serving others with the Love of Jesus Christ. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COUNCIL ON RURAL SERVICES PROGRAMS, INC. Programs for Innovative Learning DAN SCHWANITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (GREENVILLE OFFICE): 116 EAST THIRD STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-8002; FAX: (937) 548-2664 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM www.councilonruralservices.org Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) rdarkecounty@councilonruralservices.org An inter-generational program providing volunteer services for non-profit agencies, health related organizations, and government and literacy based entities in Darke County. RSVP recruits and trains persons 55+ as volunteers and gives them meaningful opportunities that benefit their health and well being and provides a valuable service to the Darke County Community.

GATEWAY YOUTH PROGRAMS Jeff Vaughn – Alternative Education Coordinator jvaughn@councilonruralservices.org

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AFTER-SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS: Provides early intervention to youth ages seven to seventeen and their families, who may be experiencing conflicts at home, school, or in other areas of their lives.

These supportive services focus on improving skills in conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteem, decision making, and socialization skills.

Services include school visits, office visits, home visits, and groups. The goal is to gain the skills necessary to deal with life’s many challenges.

THE CONNECTION YOUTH CENTER: Youth recreation center where youth can unwind after school while building positive relationships with peers. Youth also work to increase communication skills, cooperation, respect, and teamwork while working on special projects and events.

ACES—ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR EDUCATONAL SUCCESS: The ACES Program is offered in collaboration with the Darke County Educational Service Center (DCESC). The program provides Darke County Schools and parents a safe educational environment as an alternative to out-of-school suspension/expulsion. The program targets students grades 9 -12 who are credit deficient and/or on the verge of expulsion or dropping out. The ACES program offers an alternative to the regular classroom setting. A Certified Teacher employed by the DCESC incorporates the curriculum for the students. All credits earned are transferred to the student’s home school towards graduation. Students receive diplomas from their home school upon completion of their graduation requirements. Mental health and drug/alcohol counseling are offered to all students enrolled. Students must be referred by their home school principal.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) YOUTH PROGRAM: Provided in collaboration with the Department of Jobs and Family Services. WIA prepares youth between the ages of 14-21 to successfully enter the workforce. Participants work to increase job skills, build educational skills, explore career options, manage money, and become productive citizens.

This program focuses on employability, civic and social involvement, and developing the whole individual in the following areas: physical, intellectual, and mental health.

TUTORING: The tutoring program is offered to any school age students to increase their educational skills and improve their overall academic performance. Students receive individual sessions with their tutor and meet on a weekly basis. This program works in conjunction with the local school systems and is based on a sliding scale fee.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS KIDS LEARNING PLACE: A state licensed childcare center for infants, toddlers, and preschool children, operated year-round, five days a week, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The center provides an environment that encourages positive socialization and stimulates learning.

Child care services may include private pay, or tuition funded through the Department of Job & Family Services.

DARKE COUNTY HEAD START: For enrollment call 1-866-627-4557 This is an early education program for children 3 to 5 years old, and free to all income eligible children. Services provided can include an education component, health services, social services, and parent involvement. Ten percent of the funded enrollment must consist of children with disabilities.

Early Learning Center locations include: CLASSROOMS LOCATED AT: GREENVILLE KIDS LEARNING PLACE 1170 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, OH (937) 547-9899 Serves children in half day am or pm sessions.

BRADFORD KIDS LEARNING PLACE 740 Railroad Ave, Bradford, OH (937) 448-2811 UNION CITY KIDS LEARNING PLACE 117 Franklin St., Union City, OH (937) 968-5273 Serves children in half day am or pm sessions.

HOME BASED PROGRAM-EHS AND PRESCHOOL 1170 Sweitzer St, Greenville, OH (937) 547-9899 Serves children in outlying Darke County areas through weekly home visits and monthly center days. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MICHAEL R. BEASECKER, SUPERINTENDENT 5844 JAYSVILLE-ST. JOHNS RD., GREENVILLE, OH 45331 PH: (937) 548-9057; FAX: (937) 548-5458 EMAIL: info@darkedd.org www.darkedd.org HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: PH (937) 548-9057; FAX (937) 548-5458.

The Community Employment Services Department helps individuals improve employment skills and opportunities, search for jobs and maintain their job in the community. Services offered are: -Pre-Employment Skills: Staff helps individuals determine the type of job they are interested in, obtain the necessary skills to perform and obtain the job and search for jobs in the community.

-Post-Employment Skills: Individuals may receive one-on-one coaching provided by a job coach to help individuals learn and maintain a job. Job follow-along is also provided long-term to ensure the individual is successful in their new position.

ADULT SERVICES: PH (937) 548-6025; FAX (937) 548-5458 The Adult Services Department provides adult day support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Services offered are: -Vocational Services: Teaching work skills and attitudes to support individuals in increasing their independence and employability. Individuals are offered paid work training as well as other non-paid work skills training.

-Non-Vocational Services: Providing day services to individuals requiring high levels of assistance in mobility, physical development, communication, social interactions and self-care to develop a greater independence in the activities of daily living, community integration, communicating effectively, meeting personal goals and being a contributing member of their community.

COMMUNITY SERVICES: PH (937) 548-3350; FAX (937) 548-8585 The Community Services Department coordinates services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Services offered are:

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-SSA Services: Services eligible individuals, ages 3 and older, and their families by providing assistance with accessing community resources, making referrals, service placement, service coordination, working with community agencies, future planning, educational support, crisis intervention, and the monitoring of health and safety.

-Major Unusual Incident (MUI) Reporting and Tracking: A mandatory reporting system for all agencies and providers licensed by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to ensure the health and welfare of those receiving services.

-Waiver Services: Waivers are designed to provide support services, through Medicaid, needed by individuals to live within the community. These services are accessed through the Individual Options (IO), Level 1, SELF and TDD Waivers.

Examples of services are: Homemaker/personal care, transportation, adaptive assistive equipment, environmental modifications, respite, home delivered meals, nutrition services, nursing services and social work/counseling.

EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES: PH (937) 548-3350; FAX (937) 548-5458 Early Intervention Services are provided in coordination with the Darke County Help Me Grow Program to offer services to Darke County children, newborn to age two, who are experiencing delays in their development or have a diagnosed medical condition that may lead to developmental delays. Program options include evaluation and assessment to determine areas of need and natural environment support to address needs, including physical, occupational and speech therapy if needed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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DARKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES GRACIE G. OVERHOLSER, DIRECTOR HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; M - F (937) 548-4132; FAX: (937) 548-4928 631 WAGNER AVENUE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 CHILD DAYCARE (EXT. 201) This program offers supportive services to Public Assistance and low income families which enable them to secure and maintain employment or enroll in an education or training program.

TRANSPORTATION (EXT. 341) DCJFS provides transportation to Medicaid approved medical appointments. JFS contracts with Community Transportation, Greenville Transit and Spirit Medical Transport. Clients must complete an application for Medicaid Transportation at Darke County Job & Family Services or call 548-4132 Ext. 341 to request a mailing.

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (CSEA) (OPTION 4) Obtains court order for child support and enforces support obligations.

Available services include: Enforce Court Order for child, spousal & medical support Collect support arrearages Establish/modify support orders Establish Paternity Location of absent parent Payment information on Ohio support orders may be obtained by calling (800) 860-2555.

SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION (OPTION 5) The goal of this division is to prevent and protect children from abuse and neglect and to assist persons 60 plus years of age that are vulnerable to harm, unable to protect themselves, and have no one to assist them.

Children Services:  Investigations of child abuse and neglect  Family Support Services  Family-Centered Services and Support Program (FCSS)  Intersystem Diversion Team (IDT)  Case Management  In-home Protective Services

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Foster care and specialized placement—home studies, certifications, and training  Adoption and subsidies  Community Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Training Adult Services:  Investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation  Case management  Linkage and referrals to community services LEGAL & LONG TERM CARE UNIT (OPTION 3) Assists the Darke County CSEA through the legal and administrative process in establishing paternity and establishing, modifying and enforcing child support orders. Represents the Darke County Children Services Unit in legal actions regarding abused, neglected or dependent children and abused, neglected or exploited elderly adults. Determines Medicaid eligibility for applicants in a Nursing Facility, Certified Assisted Living Facilities or who qualify for Home-Based Community Services.

FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL PROGRAMS (OPTION 2) Financial and medical assistance programs provide benefits to individuals and families emphasizing self-sufficiency.

Assistance includes: Disability Financial Assistance Medical Assistance Programs Prevention, Retention and Contingency DDA/SSI Case Management Preventive Health Care O.W.F. (Ohio Works First) Work Activities Food Assistance: The Food Assistance Program is designed to raise nutritional levels, to expand buying power, and to safeguard the health and well-being of individuals in low income households in Ohio.

FRAUD DEPARTMENT DARKE COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES DARKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT LOCATION: 631 WAGNER AVE, GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 548-4132 FAX: (937) 548-4928 & (937) 548-4618 MONDAY—FRIDAY 8:00 AM—4:00 PM RESOURCE LINES (937) 548-4132 EXT 257 (937) 548-2020 EXT 230, 1-800-424-9121 USDA SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The Darke County Department of Job and Family Services & the Darke County Sheriff’s Office are commit

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ted to investigating allegations of Food Assistance fraud. Food Assistance fraud is when benefits are exchanged for cash. Fraud also happens when someone lies on their application to obtain benefits they are not eligible to receive. Stores can commit fraud by selling alcohol, tobacco or other non-approved items in exchange for Food Assistance benefits. All reporters may remain anonymous.

OhioMeansJobs Darke County 603 WAGNER AVENUE (937) 548-4132 (OPTION 6) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: The federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is a federally funded program that assists employers in obtaining skilled and productive employees; expands the available pool of skilled workers whose skills match current job opportunities; and measures program achievements in terms of customer outcomes and increased local accountability. Through a partnership of community organizations and businesses, the OhioMeansJobs Center of Darke County provides the following services: Individual Services  Training and Talent Development  Job Search Support  Career Planning and Support  Youth Development and Placement Employer Services  Employee Training and Talent Development  Employee Selection Support  Employee Recruitment  Human Resource Planning and Management Support ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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DARKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT T.L. HOLMAN, DVM, RS, HEALTH COMMISSIONER 300 GARST AVENUE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 PHONE: (937) 548-4196 FAX: (937) 548-9654 ENVIRONMENTAL FAX: (937) 548-9128 NURSING DIVISION WEBSITE: www.darkecountyhealth.org HOURS: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; M – F For services that require payment, check, cash, and credit cards are now accepted.

VITAL STATISTICS: Includes issuance of birth and death certificates and burial permits. Walk-in, mail, or order online at www.darkecountyhealth.org.

NURSING SERVICES: Immunizations: Given on Tuesdays only: 8:00-10:30 AM & 2:00-5:00 PM. Clinics are walk-in with no appointment needed. Medicaid and most insurances are accepted. Please call or visit our website for a complete list.

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH): Helps eligible families obtain diagnostic and treatment services for children. BCMH links families of children to providers and helps eligible families obtain payment for the services their child needs when provided by eligible providers.

Help Me Grow (HMG): HMG is a program for Ohio’s expectant parent, newborns, infants and toddlers that provides health and developmental services so that children start school healthy and ready to learn. To make a referral for HMG call (937) 547-9392 HMG Early Intervention: HMG Early Intervention provides familycentered services for infants and toddlers to age 3 with a developmental delay, disability, or a medical condition likely to result in a delay or disability.

HMG Home Visiting: Provides first time expectant parents or new parents the information and support they need to be prepared for the birth of their child and provides ongoing education and support for families to maximize their child’s health and development to age 3.

Newborn Home Visiting Program: The Darke County Health Department is offering free in-home mother/baby visits to all parents. This service includes a maternal and newborn assessment, including a weight check for the infant, in the privacy of your own home, by a licensed registered nurse.

The nurse will supply helpful information and ongoing support if needed to make the transition to parenthood more relaxed and enjoyable. To schedule a visit call (937) 548-4196 ext. 234.

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health initiatives, which are used to combat threats to public health. The grant provides our agency with funds to prepare for public health emergencies, which include acts of bioterrorism. Emphasis is put on improving communication between our agency and key players in Darke County to develop, exercise, and implement Darke County’s response plans and protocols which are integrated into the local, regional and state levels. Under this grant umbrella is the reporting of communicable diseases for our county residents. This service gives us statistical information of reportable diseases encountered by local residents such as TB, STDs, and Hepatitis. The Darke County Health Department assists in advisement and counseling about infections and offers direction in treatment and testing.

ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION SERVICE DESCRIPTION: The Environmental Division aims to improve services that will protect the environment and improve the environmental factors that affect the health of the citizens of the Darke County Community. Programs include: sending quarantine notices for animals such as dogs and cats that bite a person to prevent rabies, licensing and inspection of operations that sell food, licensing and inspection of recreational camps, public swimming pools and bathing beaches. The Environmental Division also handles nuisance complaints. In order to file a complaint, a form must be completed at the Health Department. Incomplete complaints or complaints that are not signed or health related will not be investigated. Permits for sewage and plumbing systems must be obtained before they are installed or altered. Existing septic systems may be inspected for home sales, land splits, or part of the Operation permit program. Also, septic installers, septic tank pumpers, and plumbers must register with the Health Department. Before a well is drilled or altered, a well permit must be obtained to ensure it meets certain distance requirements. Tattoo operations are licensed and inspected by the Health Department. The Solid Waste Program includes the licensing and inspection of garbage trucks, solid waste facilities, and composting facilities. School buildings are checked for safety, sanitation, and playground safety. Complaints of smoking in public places or workplaces are investigated. To report a complaint, call 1-866-559-OHIO (6446).

Radon educational materials and West Nile virus materials are provided free of charge to interested residents in Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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DARKE COUNTY HOME GRACIE OVERHOLSER, DIRECTOR 5105 COUNTY HOME ROAD GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 DARKE COUNTY HOME: (937) 548-8017 FAX: (937) 548-8341 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; M - F DARKE COUNTY HOME: Custodial care facility providing supervision only to residents of Darke County that meet limiting requirements, such as ambulatory, in control of both bowels and bladder and able to complete own personal hygiene tasks with little or no assistance. Applicants are unable to live independently in the community but do not require nursing home care. Includes semi-private room, meals, laundry and housekeeping services, along with necessary medical care.

TRI-COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH RESPITE PROGRAM: Offers temporary housing for clients for stabilization purposes.

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE: Temporary care for clients of the Darke County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Darke County ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DARKE COUNTY JUVENILE/PROBATE COURT JUDGE JASON ASLINGER 300 GARST AVENUE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-7350; FAX: (937) 547-1945 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; M - F PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Probation is an alternative for a child to prove him/herself, to abide by guidelines set forth by the Court, rather than being removed from the home. A child must report to the probation officer as directed, obey all laws, attend school, abstain from all alcohol and drugs, abide by curfew hours, undergo drug testing, obey parents and advise them of whereabouts at all times.

JUVENILE COURT/OFFICE: Provides for the care, protection, mental and physical development of children. Protects the public interest in removing the consequences of criminal behavior and substituting a program of supervision, care and rehabilitation. Separates a child from his/her home only

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when necessary or if in the public’s best interest. Also insures parties involved of a fair hearing and that their constitutional and legal rights are recognized and enforced. Types of cases include delinquency, unruliness, neglect, abuse, dependency, child custody, traffic offenses, paternity, child support, truancy, and juvenile marriage consents.

PROBATE COURT: The primary function of the Probate Court is to probate an individual’s will or the appointment of an individual to administer the estate of a deceased person. The court also appoints guardians of an individual who is incapable of managing their own affairs and appointment of a guardian for minors. Other functions of the Court include issuing of marriage licenses, adoptions, legal change of names and birth settlements of persons under the age of 18, approved re-interment of buried individuals, appoint individuals to various board positions in the county, file affidavits on a mentally ill person, work with Adult Protection services to protect the elderly, and are responsible for the safe keeping of old estate records and wills, birth and death records for genealogical searches.

DIVERSION: The purpose of Diversion is to prevent formal court action for certain first time traffic, delinquent (misdemeanors) or unruly charges. If the program is completed there will be no official court record.

CASA: COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE: A child’s voice in court. A CASA volunteer is appointed to represent an abused, neglected or dependent child in Court. The volunteer will interview the child and involved parties then make recommendations to the Court based on the child’s best interest. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DARKE COUNTY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MINDY SAYLOR, DIRECTOR 5183 COUNTY HOME ROAD GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-1444 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES: Darke County EMA helps to identify hazards and plan for events that may affect life, property, and necessary infrastructure within Darke County. DCEMA works to ensure coordination between the various response agencies like fire, law enforcement, EMS, search and rescue, volunteer groups, and dispatch centers. In the event of a disaster we assist in securing resources needed for response, make requests for State and Federal assistance if needed and provide information to the public and media to keep you informed. We act as an educational resource for business and personal preparedness.

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DARKE COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM SHELLY HABER, COORDINATOR 3RD FLOOR COURTHOUSE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-7380; FAX: (937) 547-9075 E-MAIL: shaber@co.darke/oh.us HOURS: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the Victim Witness Assistance program is to provide necessary assistance, support and information regarding rights and responsibilities for victims and witnesses of crime in Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TOBY L. SPENCER, SHERIFF 5185 COUNTY HOME ROAD GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-3399; FAX: (937) 548-9235 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provides law enforcement services within Darke County and upon county-owned property. Emergency dispatching of fire and rescue personnel except for Greenville Police and Greenville Fire Departments. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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DARKE COUNTY UNITED WAY, INC. 207 E. FOURTH STREET, P.O.BOX 716 GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 547-1272 EMAIL: unitedway@darkecountyunitedway.org DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES: Darke County United Way’s mission is to increase the capacity for Darke County residents to care for one another through program and impact funding. United Way funds 23 Darke County non-profit agencies with program funding as well as 4 internal impact programs and community fund programming. Internal impact programs include: Bridge the Gap—Fund administered by CAP to help with short-term needs of rent, mortgage or utility assistance.

Stuff A Bus—School supply drive for Darke County schools to help children in need of school supplies.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library—Free program to all Darke County children age birth until their fifth birthday, where they can receive a free book in the mail every month until they turn 5.

Familywize Discount Prescription Drug Cards— Free discount card that can be used at local pharmacies to save money on prescriptions for those in need. The United Way office is also a referral agency for those in need.

The United Way is also a member of Tri Council/Senior Outreach Committee serving senior citizens in the county, the Darke County Volunteer Network serving volunteer administrators, the Greenville Rotary, and the Edison Leadership Academy for Non-Profit programs.

GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA: Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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DARKE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE THOMAS PITMAN, VSO/DEPARTMENT HEAD 611 WAGNER AVE. GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-7398; FAX: (937) 548-0579 E-MAIL: tpitman@co.darke.oh.us HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Assist veterans and their dependents with filing claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and obtaining rights or benefits under any law of the United States or of the State of Ohio. Provide emergency financial assistance to active-duty service members of the Armed Forces of the United States, veterans and their dependents. Provide regularly scheduled transportation to the Dayton and Cincinnati VA Medical Centers, assistance with obtaining military discharges, medical records, medals and awards, assistance with VA pension, compensation, home loan certificates, discharge upgrades, overpayments, VA medical treatment, pension eligibility verification reports (EVR), VA Life Insurance, vocational rehabilitation, educational benefits, military retirement pay, Champ VA and Champ, and US claims. The Darke County Veterans Service Office is a county agency, not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DARKE COUNTY WIC PROGRAM DEANNA SCHLARMANN, DIRECTOR 5735 MEEKER ROAD GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-1776; FAX: (937) 547-1221 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; M - F EMAIL: wicdarkemercer@odh.ohio.gov OPEN ENROLLMENT: 3RD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The WIC Program provides nutrition information and supplemental food for pregnant, postpartum or breast feeding women; infants and children up to the age of five years old.

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EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN OHIO LISA HANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 11 W MONUMENT AVE SUITE 101 DAYTON, OH 45402 (937) 233-2500; 1-800-360-3296; FAX: (937) 233-5439 EMAIL: lhanson@ohioepilepsy.org WEBSITE: www.efwoflameof hope.org HOURS: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, M-F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provide emergency prescription assistance, community education on seizure first aid & epilepsy awareness, information & referral, support and educational groups and advocacy/ support for families living with epilepsy. Support groups held in Auglaize, Clark and Montgomery counties. Provide telephone support and information on epilepsy/seizures.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: We serve an 11 county area including: Auglaize, Champaigne, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby.

1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime. Our vision is to create an environment where there is no stigma or fear associated with seizure disorders; where persons affected by epilepsy have the knowledge, self-esteem and support to participate in normal life experiences; and where the barriers that they face have been removed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ F.A.M.E. (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES) TONYA LEEPER, TREASURER GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 547-2319 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Non-profit organization which provides financial assistance for medical/dental care to residents of Darke County who are mentally, physically or financially handicapped. Funds supplement health and medical services not covered by other Federal, State or Local programs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF DARKE COUNTY, INC. JEAN YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5735 MEEKER ROAD GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-3806; FAX: (937) 547-3552 HOURS: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F; 8:00 AM – 12:00 (SAT) AFTER HOURS: 5:30 PM—9:00 PM M-TH DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: At Family Health, we strive to provide high quality healthcare. Our core mission is to help our patients build active, healthy lives. We believe that true health is not just an absence of illness but rather an integration and alignment of mind, body and spirit.

Our clinical staff includes: family practice physicians, internal medicine physicians, a pediatrician, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, general dentist, pediatric dentist, dental hygienist, a registered dietitian, nurse specialists, clinical counselors, social workers and psychologists, pharmacists and dieticians. Family Health offers primary care, pediatric care, immunizations, disease management, laboratory services, radiology services, behavioral health, wellness and nutrition services, pharmacy, dental, WIC and After Hours acute care. Family Health has offices in Arcanum, Greenville, New Madison, and Versailles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 EAST FOURTH STREET GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 548-3188; FAX (937) 548-0152 EMAIL: info@greenvillepres.org WEBSITE: www.greenvillepres.org FB: www.facebook.com/greenvillepres SERVICES INCLUDE: Hope & Recovery meetings (Tuesday @ 2:00, Friday @ 7:00 pm), Senior Resource Connection lunches on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Summer Lunch Program on Tuesday & Thursday for area children during summer months, LOGOS (a FREE children's program on Wednesday evenings) the community Thanksgiving Day dinner, Euchre nights on 3rd Thursday of the month, and our worship service airs on Channel 5 on Wednesday at 8pm & Saturday at 11am. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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FISH KRISTY CUTARELLI, DIRECTOR 400 MARKWITH AVE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 CHOICE PANTRY HOURS: MON. 1-2 PM, WED. 10-11 AM, FRI. 4-5 PM FOOD DELIVERIES TO SHUT-INS ONLY: MON.-SAT. DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provide 2-3 days of emergency food to residents of Darke County in need. Clients may request food through the choice pantry or by calling for delivery (shut-in only) every 28 days. Fish sponsors the Christmas Mitten Tree project for Head Start children and refers to other agencies and county food banks.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: The needy of Darke County if another food bank is not available. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GREATER GREENVILLE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION REV. DOUG KLINSING, PRESIDENT EMAIL: dklinsing@juno.com (937) 548-4955/(937) 621-1952 DESCRIPTION: Clergy gathering for the purpose of mutual sharing and support and to cooperate in the planning and execution of community ministries such as: THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND: A program of assistance to transients. Depending upon the circumstance and need; food vouchers, gasoline, and lodging or all are provided to persons passing through Greenville.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND: To aid those suffering disasters, such as the loss of home or housing.

HOPE IN RECOVERY (937) 621-4297: To provide fellowship for men and women in recovery who have been affected either directly or indirectly by the abuse of mind altering chemicals or compulsive behaviors through Christian principles of faith with guidance to gain the freedom to live productive and happy lives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT DENNIS L. BUTTS, CHIEF OF POLICE 122 WEST MAIN STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-1103; FAX: (937) 548-1707 EMERGENCY: 911 ADMINISTRATIVE: (937)-548-4175 E-MAIL: dbutts@cityofgreenville.org HOURS: 24/7 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Provides law enforcement services within the boundaries of the City of Greenville and upon city owned properties.

Enforces local ordinances, state and federal laws. Emergency dispatching of police, fire and rescue personnel. Provides community based crime prevention programs. Also serves as a general referral to other public service organizations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HEARTLAND OF GREENVILLE KRISTI MILLER, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 243 MARION DRIVE GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-3141 HOURS: 24 HOUR FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Heartland is located in a residential setting in Greenville, the facility is a 92 bed skilled care facility, licensed by the state of Ohio Health Department and certified by the Ohio Department of Human Services. The facility is Medicare, Medicaid, Hospice and Veterans Administration approved. Heartland works with Hospice, Hospitals, and families to provide respite services for care givers.

Heartland provides 24-hour nursing care, specialized medical and nursing procedures, individualized nutritional programs, administration of medication, physical, speech and occupational therapy, physical, dental and psycho-social services and assistance with day to day bathing, dressing and personal grooming. Our Heartland Rehab Center has over 1900 square feet of state of the art therapy equipment. We offer a broad range of intensive therapeutic services designed to maximize the functional abilities of patients, enabling them to reach their highest level of independence as quickly as possible. The majority of our rehabilitation patients return home to lead productive lives. Heartland offers a 29

specialized activity program as well as a private courtyard for family and residents. Heartland also offers counseling on Medicare. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO, INC. 130 W 2ND ST, SUITE 700 DAYTON, OHIO 45402 1-800-867-9431; (937) 228-8088 FAX: (937) 449-8131 LEGAL AID LINE: (888) 534-1432 www.legalaidline.org HOURS: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: LAWO is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing free high-quality legal services in civil matters to low-income people and groups to achieve equal opportunity, equality, and self-reliance in our community.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Darke, Preble, Greene and Montgomery Counties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL 5821 HARTZELL RD GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 547-0871 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Helps with eyeglasses for low-income families of Darke County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEALS ON WHEELS 1096 NORTH OHIO STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-1138, EXT. 219 HOURS: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Non-profit community service that delivers to the home one hot adequate nutritional noon meal/day, M - F. A cold evening meal is also available. Intended for those ill, disabled or homebound who are unable to prepare adequate food at home and have no one within the home capable of doing this. Meals are delivered within a 3 mile radius of Greenville. Is not associated with CAP of Darke County Meals for the Elderly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30

NEXTSTEP HELPS KRISTY CUTARELLI, COORDINATOR 400 MARKWITH AVE GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 417-9711 HOURS: VARIES DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES: Assistance in providing help/information for various emergency needs in the Darke County area. Limited funding available to help with utility disconnects and prescriptions available every 6 months. Provides contact information for other available resources in the county. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION RHONDA WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR 603 WAGNER AVE. GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331-2267 (937) 548-5215; FAX: (937) 547-6491 E-MAIL: williams.418@osu.edu http://darke.osu.edu HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; M - F DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Ohio State University Extension is the front door to The Ohio State University in Darke County. Our mission is engaging people to strengthen their lives and communities through research-based educational programming. Programs focus on the family, the economy, environment, agriculture, and 4-H youth development.

Classes, workshops, fact sheets, seminars, newsletters, newspaper columns and articles, publications, social media, and responses to telephone or email inquiries are a few of the ways to obtain information.

Information is available related to home, yard, garden, agriculture, parenting, feed, nutrition, money management, and more. Services vary from no charge to modest charges.

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POWER OVER PARKINSON’S SHANNON CONDON, M.A., CCC-SLP REHAB DIRECTOR scondon@covenantcare.com VERSAILLES HEALTHCARE CENTER 200 MARKER RD VERSAILLES, OH 45380 (937) 526-5570 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Free event for people with Parkinson’s disease and their families at 4 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except January). RSVP’s are appreciated. Each month will feature a guest speaker, special topic, and exercise. Led by Physical and Speech Therapists. Our goal is to offer positive resources to people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PREGNANCY HELP CENTER LOIS MONROE, DIRECTOR 105 W THIRD STREET GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 548-2731 24 HOUR HOTLINE: (937) 547-1112 SERVICES:  Free Pregnancy Tests  “Teen Support”-”Sweet Talk”  Mother & Baby Items, Clothing, Furniture  “Earn While You Learn” Parenting Classes  Post Abortion Recovery Support  Free Diaper Program  Dads Program ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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RECOVERY & WELLNESS CENTERS OF MIDWEST OHIO FORMERLY DARKE CO RECOVERY/MENTAL HEALTH (AN OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER) CYNTHIA COOK 212 EAST MAIN STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 Mental Health(937) 548-1635 Alcohol & Drug 548-6842 1-800-351-7347 (24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE) HOURS: 8:30 AM -5:30 PM; M-F Monday & Wednesday by appointment only (5:30-7:00 PM) DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: The clinic treats a variety of mental health concerns including alcohol and drug dependency, depression, anxiety, attention deficit, hyperactivity, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, behavior problems, relationship problems, and psychotic disorders.

The clinic provides family, marriage and group counseling; psychological assessment, psychiatric evaluation, intensive outpatient programs, specialized children's’ programs and community education. Services are available to children, adolescents, and adults. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REST HAVEN OPERATIONS, LLC TARA RUTSCHILLING, ADMINISTRATOR 1096 NORTH OHIO STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-1138; FAX: (937) 548-3685 EMAIL: trutschilling@vancrest.com lgehret@vancrest.com DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Rest Haven is a 97 bed facility specializing in skilled and intermediate care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, hospice services, and short-term respite stays. Our center is Medicare, Medicaid approved and we also accept Private Pay and Long Term Care Insurance. We are also a provider for the “Meals on Wheels” program in the Greenville area. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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SHELTER FROM VIOLENCE, INC. P.O. BOX 988 GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 PH.(937) 548-4679; 1-800-601-7550 FAX: (937)547-3997 (937) 548-2020; DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. (937) 548-1103; GREENVILLE POLICE DEPT. (ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER) HOURS: 24/7 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Services include assistance to victims of domestic violence, temporary emergency shelter, referrals to other agencies, counseling, understanding and obtaining legal services transportation to the shelter and strict confidentiality regarding those in the shelter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 277 LOONEY ROAD PIQUA, OHIO 45356 PH: (866) 931-2520 FAX: (937) 773-8919 HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM; M-T-TH-F, 9:00 AM—12:00 PM; W SERVICES: Retirement Benefits, Spouses Benefits, Divorced Spouses Benefits, Medicare Hospital and Medical Insurance, Application for Social Security Numbers.

Establish entitlement to Survivors Benefits, including Widows and Widowers, Surviving Divorced Spouses, and Unmarried Children.

Establish entitlement to Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) .

Establish entitlement to Child’s Benefits and Spouses Benefits for family members of disabled individuals.

Establish entitlement to Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

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STATE OF THE HEART HOSPICE TED BAUER, DIRECTOR 1350 NORTH BROADWAY GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-2999; FAX: (937) 548-7144 E-MAIL: tbauer@stateoftheheartcare.org HOURS: 8:00AM – 4:30 PM M-F NURSE ON CALL 24/7 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: State of the Heart Hospice is a non-profit, local agency serving families since 1981. State of the Heart provides hospice care for patients and families experiencing a life-limiting illness.

GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA: Western Ohio and Eastern Indiana. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE JOURNEY HOME KIRBY DEHAVEN, DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH 325 S. OAK ST. STE. 101 BOX 5 WINCHESTER, IN 47394 PH: (765) 595-8297; CELL: (765) 546-8592 kdehaven1@gmail.com HOTLINE: (800) 273-8255 EXT. 1 SERVICES: The Journey Home is a facility where veterans can stay free for two years. It is a “Sober Living Home” totally reliant on private funding. The home services East Central Indiana and West Central Ohio, however any veteran is welcome. The Journey Home offers a wide array of services to the veteran, to include but not limited to, assistance with VA benefits, transportation to the VA, resume building, job search, counseling, nursing staff, 24 hour supervision by house manager, access to various forms of recovery to alcoholism, drug addiction, PTSD and mental health issues, all at no cost to the veteran. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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UNION CITY CARE CENTER RENEE MCGHEE, SSD, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 907 E CENTRAL STREET UNION CITY, OH 45390 (937) 968-5284; FAX (937) 968-7634 EMAIL: rmcghee@jaghealthcare.com HOURS: 24 HR FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation specializing in Geri-Psych and Memory Care Services in a safe and secure environment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VERSAILLES HEALTH CARE CENTER KRISTY EARICK, ADMINISTRATOR 200 MARKER ROAD VERSAILLES, OHIO 45380 (937) 526-5570; FAX: (937) 526-9630 EMAIL: kearick@covenantcare.com RESOURCELINE 548-3891, EXT. 1199 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Skilled nursing facility including 112 beds.

32 Bed Short term bed rehabilitation unit. Outpatient therapy available. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VILLAGE GREEN HEALTH CAMPUS NICHOLAS ANDERSON, DIRECTOR 1315 KITCHENAID WAY GREENVILLE, OH 45331 (937) 548-1993 EMAIL: Nicholas.Anderson@villagegreenhc.com HOURS: Office Hrs. M-F 8:00 AM—4:00 PM NURSING SERVICES—24/7 DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Village Green Health Campus offers a full continuum of health services, and promise seniors all the amenities of a

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five-star hotel, offered in the comfort of a homelike setting. From the warm and inviting living rooms, tastefully decorated private resident suites, beautifully-landscaped courtyards, cozy sunrooms and chef-prepared meals, one can easily see that Village Green Health Campus is a far cry from the traditional feel of a typical long-term care facility. Village Green offers a full continuum of senior living services including Assisted Living, Short-Term Rehab, Memory Care, Long-Term Care, Adult Day Services and Respite Care. Village Green Health Campus is a Trilogy Health Services community. For more information, please call (937) 548-1993 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WAYNE HEALTHCARE WAYNE DESCHAMBEAU, PRESIDENT/CEO 835 SWEITZER STREET GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-1141; FAX (937) 547-5784 WEBSITE: www.waynehealthcare.org DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: Our mission is to provide quality care and promoting wellness close to home.

Our vision is world-class, patient-centered healthcare and wellness for our friends, family and neighbors using the best technology provided by highlyskilled and engaged employees.

Our values are personal attention, professional clinical service, trustworthy support, families, and excellence. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF MIAMI VALLEY 7603 GREENVILLE-CELINA ROAD, P. O. BOX 266 GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 (937) 548-2477; FAX: (937) 548-9165 E-MAIL: office@yfcmiamivalley.org HOURS: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ADDITIONAL HOURS BY APPOINTMENT) DESCRIPTIONS/OBJECTIVES: YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Work of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. Programs include Campus Life Clubs in area high schools, Club JV Program for middle school students, informal counseling, specialized groups for at risk teens, camps, overnights, concerts, student leadership training, motivational and 37

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