Which of the following programs provides diapers to low-income families in Ohio? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Women Infant and Children (WIC) Help Me Grow Early Head Start None of the Above Unfortunately, the correct answer is 5. None of the Above. The only program families in Ohio can use to access diapers is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)...
October 12, 2020November 11, 2020
Diaper need is an unspoken reality for many families
by Emily Muttilloin Blog, Health, Maternal mortality and morbidity, Strengthening the HHS Safety Net
October 12, 2020October 7, 2020
Drumroll, please: Who will receive the $25,000 Anisfield-Wolf award?
by Roslyn Kalealin Blog
Sign Up To Join Us At the Webinar Event! During the past several months, many nonprofit organizations ramped up their services, directly or indirectly due to COVID-19’s impact on our community. Some created new services, others helped soaring numbers of people through the services they already provide. Some did both. Some struggled just to survive. How do they get recognized?...
October 6, 2020October 6, 2020
HHSA Committee approves contracts, hears about effect of pandemic on homeless
The Cuyahoga County Council Health, Human Services and Aging committee reconvened for the first time since July due to a planned Council break. The meeting focused on four contracts presented for consideration. The first was an extension of a contract with Case Western Reserve University for the First Year Cleveland Initiative. The contract duration was from December 31, 2019 to...
October 5, 2020October 5, 2020
Ohio Department of Health provides update to the Ohio Commission on Infant Mortality
The Ohio Commission on Infant Mortality held a meeting on September 16 to discuss changes to home visiting programs due to COVID-19. Led by Senator Stephanie Kunze and Representative Sara Carruthers, the Ohio Commission on Infant Mortality focuses on improving the infant mortality rate in Ohio so that more babies will celebrate their first birthdays. Guest speakers presented information on...
October 5, 2020October 2, 2020
Ohio is again the focus of federal maternal health funding
Around this time last year, Community Solutions reported on federal grants that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded to Ohio to address and study maternal health. This week, HHS once again announced funding, $360 million, administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for programs that support maternal and child health outcomes. Since 2010, HRSA...
September 30, 2020October 1, 2020
Tips on voting during #COVID from the perspective of a poll worker
I admit I am not a morning person, but on November 3, at 5:30 a.m., I will bring a strong cup of coffee, my smiling eyes and face mask to one of the Cuyahoga County Board of Election’s polling centers – the Michael J. Zone Recreation Center. Since 2018, I have signed-up to work the polls – or to be...
September 28, 2020September 25, 2020
Ohio kinship care during the pandemic
As my children returned to their virtual classrooms, we often work alongside each other. And while headphones have become a necessity for all of us, sometimes we take them off so I can hear instructions from the teacher. One thing I appreciate from my children’s teachers is the recognition of all types of families and living situations. I hear this...
September 25, 2020September 25, 2020
Friday Webinar: How COVID Has Impacted the Federal Budget and Services
by Patti Carlylein Blog, COVID-19, Webinars
September 22, 2020September 25, 2020
Council on Older Persons engaging in social issues during COVID-19
The Council on Older Persons (COOP), an advisory committee of The Center for Community Solutions, held a regular meeting on September 9th. The group, which aims to address the problems and concerns of older adults in Greater Cleveland, discussed a number of topics including state legislation, Cuyahoga County’s upcoming budget and a previous conversation with Representative Stephanie Howse about senior...