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ADULT PAROLE AUTHORITY	419-227-2631
We provide supervision of parolees and probationers, investigations for Common Pleas Courts, Progress Reports, Violation Reports of parolees and probationers, Counseling, Employment Services, Referrals.

ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES	419-221-1385
School Age, Pre-Vocational/Transitional, Sheltered Employment, Senior Services, Case Management, Family Resources, Supported Living, Transportation, Adult Services Home Based, Coordinate Residential Services, Early Intervention, Help Me Grow, Adult Activity Services and Community Based Services.

ALLEN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INC.	419-228-5135
1. Adult Day Service (Elderly Day Care Center) 2. Transportation to medical appointments, adult day care, meal sites, grocery, pharmacy, and other essential trips. 3. Information and Referral 4. Outreach: Advising persons of available services and assistance 5. Chore: Minor home repairs, yard work, heavy housework, grocery shopping, etc. 6. Caregiver's Program 7. Information and Assistance

ALLEN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INC., ELDERLY DAY CARE CENTER	419-228-2688
1. Adult Daycare: Program of services which includes a protective environment, hot nutritious meal, group and individual planned activities, erxercises, field trips, etc. Transportation can be provided through the Allen County Council on Aging, Inc.

ALLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES	419-228-2621
Financial Assistance: Ohio Works First (formerly ADC), Medicaid, Food Stamps and Disability Assistance, Social Services For Adults, Families and Children, Case Management, Home Management & Transportation, Chore, Homemaker, and Protective Services for Adults, Health Related Services (including Healthchek and At Risk Pregnancy Program), Information & Referral, Ohio Works First and Workforce Investment Act Employment and Training Services; Including the ACCENT One-Step Employment Center; LEAP, Day Care.

ALLEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-Allen County Combined Health District	419-228-4457
The Health Department has several divisions that offer a variety of services. Vital Statistics records and issues birth and death records. The Maternal/Child Health programs provide Pregnancy testing and Medicaid application assistance for pregnant women. Health Department nurses coordinate Allen County's Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH). Pregnancy testing is available on Wednesdays and Fridays 8-9am and through the Family Planning Program (419-228-6154). Nurses also oversee Communicable Disease Control which includes general communicable disease and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). An STD clinic is available on Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm. Tuberculosis (T.B.) testing is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, 8-9am and 3-4pm. Immunization Clinics for children are held every Wednesday, 1:30-3:30pm, Thursday 8:30-10:30am, with satellite locations at various times/locations around the county*. Nutritional counseling and supplemental foods are provided through the WIC Program (419-224-8200). Public health education is provided in the areas of AIDS, heart disease, nutrition, physical activity, and the health ministries program. HIV/AIDS testing is available by appointment. The Environmental Health Division regulates restaurants and swimming pools, provides sewage and plumbing inspections & issues well permits. The Environmental Division also provides follow-up for animal bites and public health complaints. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening provided through Women's Preventive Healthcare Project, and community agencies. They also provide physician and community education. (419-224-4500). *Appointments may be scheduled for childhood immunizations (419-228-4457). Adult and travel vaccines are available by appointment (419-228-4457).

AMERICAN RED CROSS - Allen County Chapter	419-227-5121
Blood related service-blood donor drives; Service to Military Families-sends reports/verifications to military for emergencey notification/leaves, Liaison between military personnel and families; Disaster Preparedness-maintains community-wide disaster plan, Teaches community disaster education, Trains and sends workers to national disaster sites, DAT responds to single family fires; Disaster Relief-emergency assistance (food, shelter, clothing) and other vital needs to disaster victims; First Aid Training-a variety of programs for children of all ages and adults that include babysitting, basic aid training, First Aid for Children today, scout badge fulfillment, various seminars on First Aid topics as well as four hour certified course; CPR-adult, infant, child one man rescuer training that covers rescue breathing, choking, cardiac emergencies and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Professional rescuer training that covers two man CPR, using a hard mask and bag valve mask is available; Health services-other Red Cross certifications: HIV/AIDS, Bloodborne Pathogens, 'Til Help Arrives, AED; Nursing-a wide range of topics and seminars offered including HIV/AIDS training, Home Care, BP screenings, talks and programs can be tailor made to suite a group's needs; Workplace-training for companies at their discretion. Courses are recognized by OSHA and can be taught on-site and broken into modules. Classes range from CPR and First Aid to Blood Borne Pathogens; Water Safety-swimming courses ages 6 months and up. Also offer lifeguard, water safety instructor training, basic water rescue; Special volunteer and nursing projects; Youth services; Planned Giving-estate planning information/seminars,

APOLLO CAREER CENTER	419-998-3000
High School career and technical employment training; Adult career and technical employment training; Adult short term skills upgrade training; Adult customized business & industrial training; Student support services.

APOLLO CAREER CENTER: ADULT WORKFORCE EDUCATION	419-998-2999/3000
Full Time: Manufacturing, Engineering, Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance,Chemical Operator, Welding, Heavy Equipment, Truck Driving, Light Commercial Residential Construction, Nurse Aide, Licensed Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technology,Network Systems Specialists, Early Childhood Development and Care including Continuing Education, Law Enforcement and Office & Computer Specialist. (Part-Time) includes: Into/Advanced Computer software Classes, Special Interest,Basic Riders cours (Motorcycle), computer certification courses ( Net+, A+, etc.), Industrial courses, Construction courses. Other: Testing and Assessment, Customized training, Public Safety Courses (EMT, Fire, etc.)

ARTSPACE LIMA	419-222-1721
Exhibitions 7 times a year in our 2 galleries, art classes for children and adults, Rally in the Square 16 consecutive Fridays in Summer, Community Outreach. Beautiful galleries and conference rooms available for rent.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ALLEN COUNTY	419-222-8500
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Matches children with mature, responsible, and responsive adults who have volunteered their time and friendship, screens applicants, maintains supervision of matches. Buddies: Matches children with mature, responsible, and caring high school students who have volunteered their time and friendship, gives high school students an opportunity to do community service with children, have weekly activities with children, which include crafts, swimming, and recreational activities, maintains supervision of activities, provides weekly recreation as well as arts and crafts.

BLUFFTON FAMILY RECREATION	419-358-4150
1. Aerobics, YogaFit, Box aerobics, Water Exercise, Senior Exercise( all year) 2. Youth After-school Classes( 7 week sessions, September-May. Pre-school Movement classes( 7 week sessions, September-May. Youth Sport Leagues: Basketball, Outdoor/Indoor soccer, Volleyball, Tee-ball 3. Adult Recreational Sport Leagues: Indoor Soccer, Coed Softball, Coed Volleyball, Outdoor Soccer 4. Youth Sports Clinics & Camps 5. Youth Summer Day Camps 6. Walking/Running Track 7. Open Hours in Gymnasium and Arena 8. Fitness Center(membership required)

CITY RECREATION DIVISION	419-221-5195
Softball leagues for men, women, girls and co-ed, baseball league for boys, tennis facilities, public swimming at Schoonover Pool, paddle boats at Schoonover Lake,and waterslide, volleyball leagues for men, women and co-ed, basketball for boys, girls, cross country ski rentals, shelter house reservations, ball diamond reservations, pool rental, gym rental and girls gym hockey, flag football for adults, Riverwalk bike rentals and a skateboard park. Community encouraged to get involved through adopt-a-park, park watch and youth sponsorship. Youth golf lessons/league. Billiards. Fishing workshops. Proffesional sport outings. Summer playground program. Faurot Park winter activities. Abilities baseball league. Special events available throughout the year.

COMFORT KEEPERS	419-229-1031
Light Housekeeping (Dusting, Dishes, Sweeping Floors, Bathrooms), Meal Preparation, Laundry and Linen services, Grocery Shopping, Errand Services, Help with Bathing, Medication Reminders and Transportation ( to Doctor, etc.), Personal Care,Incontinent Care, Full Bathing, and Spoon Feeding.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR OHIO OFFENDERS, INC., DIVISION OF ALVIS HOUSE	419-225-8793
Community Services-Post Release Services: Community Connection offers support, assistance, consultations, transitional and educational programming and referrals for offenders, ex-offenders and their families. Services include: case management, employment assistance, information and referral services, and other assistance on an as needed basis. Insititutional Services-Aunt Mary's Storybook Project: Incarcerated parents tape record books for their children to strengthen family bonds and encourage literacy. Currently established in 12 Ohio prisons. Prison Literacy: Trained inmate tutors teach inmate students to increase their reading skills. Using the newspaper as a teaching tool, students gain basic life-skills and increase their employability. Restorative Justice:Community Connection addresses repairing the harm done to individuals by providing: a)victim awareness panels to offenders, b)the opportunity for victims of violent crimes to dialogue with their offenders, and c)ex-offender speakers to address inmates concerning personal accountability. We work to bridge the gap between victims and offenders in a constructive manner.

COVENANT MINISTRY SERVICES	419-228-2070
1. Individual Therapy 2. Marital Therapy 3. Family Therapy 4. Group Therapy 5. Consultation and educational programs for clergy, churches and civic groups

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS	419-222-1168 EXT 1131
1. Diagnostic Assessment 2. Counseling-Outpatient, In home 3. Psychiatric Services 4. Case Management 5. Parenting Education 6. Early Childhood Screening and Parent Education services 0-5 years.

GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN OHIO APPLESEED RIDGE REGION	419-225-4085
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is a girl-led, volunteer-driven organization that provides programming to help girls discover more about themselves, increase self-esteem, and learn life skills; provide non-formal, experimental education opportunities in camping, community service, arts and crafts, and more; and provides training, development, and enrichment opportunities for adult volunteers.

HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE	419-222-8109
1. Companionship, meal preparation 2. Medication reminders, personal care assistance 3. Light housekeeping 4. Incidental transportation, errands 5. 24 hour care 6. Referrals

INTERIM HEALTH CARE OF NORTHWEST OHIO, INC.	419-228-2535
High tech home care: vents, trachs, IV's, Nursing: RN and LPN for shifts and visits for pediatrics to adults, Home Health Aides, Homemakers/Companions: provides meals, light housekeeping, Provide Medicare, Medicaid, Passport, Insurance, Waiver, Private Pay and Workers Compensation Services, Home Infusion Therapy: product, supply and nursing.

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