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Impact of the state budget on older adults and direct care workers

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 18, 2023
Article

Assessing social risks and health outcomes in value-based care

Loren C. Anthes, MBA
September 18, 2023
Article

Weathering ages and harms people of color

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 11, 2023
Article

Reflections on the State Budget Process

Kyle Thompson
September 11, 2023
Article

HIV Funding – A Legacy Worth Protecting

Julie Patterson
August 21, 2023
Article
Consulting

Community Engagement: How to Make It Meaningful

Emily Muttillo
August 7, 2023
Article

Welcome Dylan Armstrong, Public Policy Fellow

Tara Britton
July 24, 2023
Article

Sandwich Caregivers: Holding it All Together

Angela Maher
July 17, 2023
Article

Initial reflection on the 2024-2025 budget

Tara Britton
July 10, 2023
Article

What happened with doulas in the state budget?

Tara Britton
July 6, 2023
Article

Everyone has an HIV status

Julie Patterson
June 26, 2023
Older Adults
Public testimony
State Budget

June 23: Budget Conference Committee recommendations

Tara Britton
June 23, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Research
Caregiving
COVID-19
Disability

The ongoing impact of COVID-19 on individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and providers

Community Solutions Team
June 19, 2023
Article

The Power of the Black National Anthem

Eboney Thornton
June 12, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony
Children and Youth
Doulas

June 8: Senate Sub Bill Recommendations

Tara Britton
June 8, 2023
Behavioral Health
Article

What is Value-Based Care, Again?

Loren C. Anthes, MBA
June 5, 2023
Article

Columbus Days in May: Community Solutions at the Statehouse

Community Solutions Team
May 29, 2023
Medicaid
Public testimony
Children and Youth

May 25: Ohio Senate Finance Committee

Tara Britton
May 25, 2023
Article

Continuing the search for an HIV vaccine

Julie Patterson
May 22, 2023
Medicaid
Public testimony
Doulas

May 11: Ohio Senate Medicaid Committee

Tara Britton
May 11, 2023
Medicaid
Public testimony
Children and Youth

May 10: Ohio Senate Health Committee

Tara Britton
May 10, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Research
Disability
Workforce
Data

Progress and Opportunities in Ohio’s Developmental Disabilities System

Community Solutions Team
May 8, 2023
Article

ARPA in Cleveland: an update on the landscape

Kyle Thompson
May 8, 2023
Article

Welcome Madison Van Epps, Communications Associate!

Community Solutions Team
May 8, 2023
Older Adults
Public testimony

May 2: House Families and Aging Committee

Tara Britton
May 2, 2023
Behavioral Health
Article

Why is mental health care so hard to find with private insurance?

Emily Muttillo
May 1, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
Doulas

Becoming a mom: the risks we face

May 1, 2023
Article

A Tribute to Gayle Channing Tenenbaum

John R. Corlett
April 24, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony
Data
Disability
Food Insecurity
SNAP P-EBT EBT

April 18: Testimony for the Public Assistance Benefits Accountability Task Force

Community Solutions Team
April 18, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

March 30: Letter to Ohio's House Finance Committee

Tara Britton
April 5, 2023
Article

How can we lift an Invisible Child out of poverty?

Emily Campbell
March 27, 2023
Medicaid
Public testimony
Children and Youth

March 23: Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

Tara Britton
March 23, 2023
Article
Racial Equity

Webinar: Defining and Dismantling Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Eboney Thornton
March 11, 2023
Article

How it’s made: 2023 Ohio State Legislative District Fact Sheets

Community Solutions Team
March 6, 2023
Article

Black History Month: Music that Moves and Motivates

Kyle Thompson
February 27, 2023
Article

How to stay up to date on the state budget process

Tara Britton
February 27, 2023
Article

Village of Healing: A Beacon of Hope

February 20, 2023
Article

The state budget is underway!

Tara Britton
February 20, 2023
Article

Community partners key to equity in mpox vaccine access

Julie Patterson
February 13, 2023
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Cleveland Wards 2026

Cleveland Ward fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the new 15 wards in Cleveland. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each ward on employment and income, poverty, education, housing and health. This is the first analysis available for Cleveland's revised wards, now 15 from the prior 17. Data released 2025.

Cleveland Wards 2022

City of Cleveland Ward fact sheets highlight pre-pandemic demographic, health, and social indicators in the City of Cleveland. The fact sheets include basic demographic information about each neighborhood and pre-pandemic data on employment and income, poverty, education, housing and health. Data released 2021 and 2022. Updated with new ward configuration in 2026.

Federal Congressional Districts in Ohio

These fact sheets explore demographics, economic stability, food security, housing, education and employment, health, and funding sources in each of Ohio's 15 Federal Congressional Districts. Data from 2025. Check out the interactive worksheet.

Cuyahoga County Council Districts

Cuyahoga Council District fact sheets highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the City of Cleveland. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each district on employment and income, poverty, education, housing, and health. Data released 2017 and 2024.

Cleveland Neighborhoods

City of Cleveland Neighborhoods fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the City of Cleveland. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each neighborhood on employment and income, poverty, education, housing and health. Data released in 2016, 2021, and 2024.

Cuyahoga County Municipalities

These fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the cities, townships, and villages of Cuyahoga County. The fact sheets summarize and the data profiles provide extensive information about each Municipality on employment and income, poverty, education, housing, and health. Data released 2018 and 2024.