Funding is available to assist persons 60 and older who are in need of services to alleviate the circumstances that are allowing them to be abused, neglected, or exploited. Services include, but are not limited to, case management, transportation assistance, physician referrals and referrals to other supportive services and programs. The CARS program accepts donations of used vehicles, then leases the vehicles out to individuals in need of low cost transportation to get to work. The donation of vehicles is tax deductible for the donor. Assistance with the cost of child care while parents' are working or are attending school or training.
Subsidies can be full or partial, based on the applicant family's income.
Parents have a choice between Family Type B Child Care homes, certified by Highland County Department of Human Services, or Child Care Centers, licensed by the Ohio Department of Human Services or the Ohio Department of Education. Type B certified home providers can care for up to 6 children. Type B homes must meet basic health and safety requirements. Child care centers are licensed and inspected by the State with the number of children and ages approved by the State. Both Type B family child care homes and licensed child care centers can accept both publicly funded and private pay children.