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Poverty & Safety Net
Research
SNAP P-EBT EBT
Workforce

SNAP Employment and Training Program: Best practices for Ohio

Rachel Cahill
May 6, 2024
Behavioral Health
Public testimony
Opioid Epidemic
State Budget

Proponent Testimony on HB 300: remote treatment of opioid use disorder

Dylan Armstrong
April 29, 2024
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
Doulas
Racial Equity

The Village of Joy: A new birth for Birthing Beautiful Communities

April 29, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Racial Equity

Wealth affects health: disparities increase the risk of poor health outcomes

Suzanna Thiese
April 22, 2024
Medicaid
Article
Racial Equity

On Medicaid While Black

Brandy Davis
April 22, 2024
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
Racial Equity

How do maternal mental health conditions affect birthing parents and their babies?

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 22, 2024
Behavioral Health
Article
Opioid Epidemic
Harm Reduction

Reporting changes for non-fatal overdoses in Ohio

Dylan Armstrong
April 22, 2024
Article
Racial Equity

Cultural and Linguistic Competency in Healthcare is essential

Kyle Thompson
April 15, 2024
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative

AIDSWatch 2024: Ohio Delegation Helps Safeguard Public Funding for HIV

Julie Patterson
April 15, 2024
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Disparities in maternal mental health: a rising public health issue

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 15, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy

Levies on the 2024 Ohio Primary Ballot: What Passed?

Kyle Thompson
April 1, 2024
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
Racial Equity

April is National Minority Health Month, but what is it about?

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 1, 2024
Article
Racial Equity

Flexin’ in my melanin: Exploring colorism and its impact on our world

Eboney Thornton
March 25, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Ohio’s childcare crisis: The State and families are both paying the costs

Angela Maher
March 25, 2024
Behavioral Health
Article

Behavioral health disparities in Appalachia and rural Ohio

Kyle Thompson
March 25, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Benefit Cliff
Racial Equity

Poverty Speaks 2023: Climbing out of poverty

Angela Maher
March 18, 2024
Older Adults
Article
Consulting

Age-Friendly Consulting Services

Emily Muttillo
March 18, 2024
Medicaid
Article
Opioid Epidemic

OneOhio Recovery Foundation accepting proposals

Dylan Armstrong
March 11, 2024
Article
County Policy

5 Things advocates need to know

Will Tarter
March 11, 2024
Behavioral Health
Article
Data

Residents with low income aren’t getting the mental health care they need

Alex Dorman
March 11, 2024
Medicaid
Article
Managed Care

Cuyahoga County Community Reinvestment Collaborative Plan: Call for proposals

Brandy Davis
March 11, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Racial Equity

Poverty Speaks 2023: Getting help

Suzanna Thiese
March 4, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
County Policy

Thirteen Health and Human Services levies on the March ballot

Kyle Thompson
March 4, 2024
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

Hospital licensing, maternal and infant health data in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
March 1, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Racial Equity

Never Safe: The experience of Black women in Northeast Ohio?

Brandy Davis
February 26, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Housing Affordability has remained stable in Cuyahoga County

Emily Muttillo
February 26, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Cleveland Leadership Center: A familiar face in a new chair

Emily Campbell
February 26, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Local Policy
Data

Poverty Speaks 2023: Making tough choices

February 20, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Ohio House appropriates “Super Duper Fund;” Senate action still to come

John R. Corlett
February 20, 2024
Behavioral Health
Article
Opioid Epidemic

OneOhio Recovery Foundation: Region boards up and running; grant schedule released

Dylan Armstrong
February 20, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Racial Equity

"Fast Car" and the poverty ties that bind us

Patti Carlyle
February 12, 2024
Article
Racial Equity

Was that racist? Dealing with racial and bias communication

Eboney Thornton
February 5, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Emily Campbell at the City Club: 5 Things about poverty in Cleveland

Emily Campbell
February 5, 2024
Medicaid
Article

Ohio Medicaid returns to routine procedures in March

Brandy Davis
February 5, 2024
Article

Using AI at a think tank

Alex Dorman
February 5, 2024
Article
Advocates for Ohio's Future

AOF 101: Who we are

Community Solutions Team
January 29, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Racial Equity

Race, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work: Is it still worth it?

Zulma Zabala
January 22, 2024
Medicaid
Article
Doulas

Doula certification and Medicaid coverage plan finally in development

Brandy Davis
January 16, 2024
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Who receives adequate prenatal care in Ohio, and who doesn’t?

Alex Dorman
January 16, 2024
Article

New staff and promotions at Community Solutions

Emily Campbell
January 8, 2024
Article

5 Things coming from Community Solutions in 2024

Emily Campbell
January 2, 2024
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative

AFC Grantees 2020 - 2023

Julie Patterson
January 1, 2024
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative

AFC Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair of Advisory Committee

Julie Patterson
January 1, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

GCARP 2023 grantees: Initiatives and results

Kyle Thompson
December 18, 2023
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative

Let communities lead: Thirteen AIDS Funding Collaborative grantees to know

Julie Patterson
December 18, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Research

How community health workers navigate the infant and maternal health space in Ohio

Natasha Takyi-Micah
December 18, 2023
Medicaid
Research
Children and Youth
Criminal + Legal

Changes to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Eligibility for Justice-Involved Youth

Community Solutions Team
December 18, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Status of Women: Ohio women are educated, engaged, and stretched

Suzanna Thiese
December 11, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

What is the status of Ohio women in 2023?

Emily Campbell
December 11, 2023
Article
State Budget

An Ohio Capital Budget with a Twist

John R. Corlett
December 1, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony
Food Insecurity
SNAP P-EBT EBT

Provisions to Improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Quality Control System

Community Solutions Team
November 23, 2023
Article
Racial Equity

Mount Pleasant Champions: Shirley Bell and Mark McClain

Zulma Zabala
November 20, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Ohio public policy developments we’re grateful for

Community Solutions Team
November 20, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Article
Racial Equity

House Public Health Policy Committee Written Proponent Testimony on HB 190

Community Solutions Team
November 15, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Article

Climate change's impact on food security and maternal health

Suzanna Thiese
November 13, 2023
Behavioral Health
Article
Opioid Epidemic

Changes to Remote Opioid Treatment Regulations and House Bill 300

Dylan Armstrong
November 13, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Comments on proposed TANF regulations due December 1

Tara Britton
November 13, 2023
Older Adults
Article

Community stakeholders offer updates on Cleveland’s lead crisis

Natasha Takyi-Micah
November 13, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Research

New Opportunities to Improve Linkages between Health and Justice Systems

Community Solutions Team
November 13, 2023
Article

Five Things we learned from the Glenn College Leadership Forum

Community Solutions Team
November 6, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Children and Youth

Department of Children and Youth: supports, goals, and leadership

Kyle Thompson
November 6, 2023
Article

Apply Now for the Ohio Board of Nursing’s Doula Advisory Board

Community Solutions Team
October 30, 2023
Article
AIDS Funding Collaborative

2022 AFC Responsive Grants announced

Julie Patterson
October 24, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony
Racial Equity

October 11: House Public Health Policy Committee

Community Solutions Team
October 11, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

October 4: Proponent Testimony on House Bill 7

Tara Britton
October 4, 2023
Article
Racial Equity
Data

Ohio cities are getting more diverse; rural areas are not

Alex Dorman
October 2, 2023
Behavioral Health
Article

Great Minds Fellowship working to expand Ohio’s behavioral health workforce

Kyle Thompson
October 2, 2023
Medicaid
Article

Medicaid Unwinding: plans, challenges, and tools

Brandy Davis
October 2, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Article
Benefit Cliff

Employees may avoid the benefit cliff with the new Benefit Bridge Employer Pilot Program

Dylan Armstrong
October 2, 2023
Article

Impacts of the new budget on Ohio Job and Family Services, SNAP, and TANF

Community Solutions Team
September 25, 2023
Article

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
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Explore the fact sheets

We make data digestible. Community Solutions produces fact sheets highlighting demographic, health, and social indicators for communities around Ohio. We examine data indicators within poverty, education, employment, income, health outcomes, and public benefit programs. Policymakers and direct service organizations use this resource to better understand the communities they serve and advocate for improved health and social conditions around the state.

Status of Women

Ohio enjoys a high rate of health care coverage, at 95%. Yet maternal health challenges continue to impact the health of women and their families. Women are more likely to be caregivers, and Ohio mothers work at rates higher than the national average. Even when working, Ohio women with children are more likely to live in poverty. Having children increases the likelihood of living in poverty by four-fold. Data released in 2023.

Geauga County Municipalities

These fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the cities, townships, and villages of Geauga 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 in 2024.

Lake County Municipalities

These fact sheets and data profiles highlight demographic, health, and social indicators in the cities, townships, and villages of Lake 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 in 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.

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 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.