The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the value of the Medicaid expansion and how it could impact Ohio. We will also share resources to help you talk about the issue in your community.
Since its expansion in 2014, Ohio’s Medicaid program has played a critical role in cutting the number of uninsured Ohioans almost in half. With talk of repealing the Affordable Care Act at the federal level, what are the implications on Ohio’s budget process?
Speakers include:
- Loren Anthes, Public Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Center, The Center for Community Solutions
- Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
- Brandi Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Ohio’s Children
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
The state budget bill includes funding and policy decisions that impact all areas of health and human services, including health care and behavioral health. Big changes are proposed for programs that deliver health care to Ohioans.
Join us for a webinar about opportunities and challenges in the state budget with a highlight on behavioral health care and Medicaid.
Speakers include:
*Col Owens, Co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future and Senior Attorney for Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio
*Cathy Levine, Executive Director
Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio)
*Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers
Big changes are happening for low-income Ohioans between the ages of 16 and 24. On July 1st, Ohio became the first state to implement a comprehensive case management and employment program (CCMEP) to increase access to education and work opportunities for Ohio youth. By integrating aspects of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Ohio is creating a common experience for youth with the goal of improving education and employment outcomes.
Speakers include:
- Douglas Lumpkin, Director, Ohio Office of Human Services Innovation
- Roxane Somerlot, Director, Marion County Job and Family Services
- Angela Carnahan, Workforce Development Administrator, Licking County Department of Job and Family Services
The legislature and the administration will be revisiting portions of the approved two-year state budget this spring.
This “mid-biennium” budget review is sure to mean policy changes that affect health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Big changes are coming for Ohioans who are 60+ and Ohioans with disabilities. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced changes to streamline the Medicaid program by eliminating spend-down after August 2016. The changes will bring a greater number of people into Medicaid but will also result in some people losing their benefits. The transition is complex, continues to evolve, and holds severe repercussions for many Ohioans’ health care coverage.
Speakers include:
-Jeanne Carroll, Assistant Director, Ohio Jobs and Family Services Directors' Association
-Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
-Steve Wagner, Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network
-Zach Reat, Director of Work Support Initiatives
The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the value of the Medicaid expansion and how it could impact Ohio. We will also share resources to help you talk about the issue in your community.
Since its expansion in 2014, Ohio’s Medicaid program has played a critical role in cutting the number of uninsured Ohioans almost in half. With talk of repealing the Affordable Care Act at the federal level, what are the implications on Ohio’s budget process?
Speakers include:
- Loren Anthes, Public Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Center, The Center for Community Solutions
- Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
- Brandi Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Ohio’s Children
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
The state budget bill includes funding and policy decisions that impact all areas of health and human services, including health care and behavioral health. Big changes are proposed for programs that deliver health care to Ohioans.
Join us for a webinar about opportunities and challenges in the state budget with a highlight on behavioral health care and Medicaid.
Speakers include:
*Col Owens, Co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future and Senior Attorney for Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio
*Cathy Levine, Executive Director
Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio)
*Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers
Big changes are happening for low-income Ohioans between the ages of 16 and 24. On July 1st, Ohio became the first state to implement a comprehensive case management and employment program (CCMEP) to increase access to education and work opportunities for Ohio youth. By integrating aspects of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Ohio is creating a common experience for youth with the goal of improving education and employment outcomes.
Speakers include:
- Douglas Lumpkin, Director, Ohio Office of Human Services Innovation
- Roxane Somerlot, Director, Marion County Job and Family Services
- Angela Carnahan, Workforce Development Administrator, Licking County Department of Job and Family Services
The legislature and the administration will be revisiting portions of the approved two-year state budget this spring.
This “mid-biennium” budget review is sure to mean policy changes that affect health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Big changes are coming for Ohioans who are 60+ and Ohioans with disabilities. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced changes to streamline the Medicaid program by eliminating spend-down after August 2016. The changes will bring a greater number of people into Medicaid but will also result in some people losing their benefits. The transition is complex, continues to evolve, and holds severe repercussions for many Ohioans’ health care coverage.
Speakers include:
-Jeanne Carroll, Assistant Director, Ohio Jobs and Family Services Directors' Association
-Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
-Steve Wagner, Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network
-Zach Reat, Director of Work Support Initiatives
Ohio's Medicaid program made health care available to more people than ever before in 2014, but there's more work to be done.
The slides include an update on enrollment and health care access in Ohio, what's next for Ohio's Medicaid program, why personal stories are critical in our efforts to support health care access, and how you can get involved to keep Ohio’s families and communities healthy in the coming months.
Over the last several months AOF and our partners have been focusing on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics and find good jobs that stabilize families in the state budget. Now, the budget has moved into the last step of the process -- Conference Committee. Speakers explain what's happened with health and human services programs over the course of the budget process.
Speakers include:
* Bill Sundermeyer, State Director, Advocates for Ohio's Future
* Col Owens, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
* Mark Davis, President, Ohio Provider Resource Association
The discussion focused on how supporters in Ohio can communicate with conference committee members to strengthen families and communities in the final process of Ohio's 2014-15 budget.
Advocates focused on early learning, long term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance. Speakers also talked about a possible pathway to expand healthcare coverage to Ohioans through two new Medicaid reform bills in the House and the Senate.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Learn more about the budget and policy changes in HB 483 and find out ways to take action. With the legislative break coming up, this presentation includes resources to help you have conversations with your state lawmakers while they are back in your district.
Have you heard about the fiscal cliff?
After the November election, Congress will make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other federal budget related issues. Join the webinar to learn how it could impact health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
We have one more chance to influence budget policies in the House of Representatives before it moves to the Senate.
Join us Friday morning for updates and an opportunity to advocate.
We know that one of the biggest factors that move Ohioans up and out of poverty is a job, but a job doesn’t always mean a living. Ohio’s public policies have the potential to create good jobs, increase opportunity for all Ohioans, and make Ohio’s economy stronger.
Speakers discussed how state policy decisions and budget proposals can potentially influence Ohio’s employment and direct care workforce. They covered programs in place to support working Ohioans – including person-centered work programs, the direct care workforce, and work supports – and how you can advocate for working Ohioans in the Senate.
Speakers included:
* Joel Potts, Executive Director, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
* Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
* Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
Watch our webinar about the opportunities and challenges in the state budget. Let us help you be a voice for your community. Our webinar will also highlight hunger and food insecurity in Ohio.
Speakers include:
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Jon Honeck, PhD., Director of Public Policy, Center for Community Solutions
Mark Davis, Co-Chair, Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Good oral health is essential to overall health, but dental care remains the number one unmet health need for children and low-income adults in Ohio. The consequences of not having adequate dental care can be severe, including missing work or school, living with chronic pain, or even developing life-threatening infections. Webinar speakers explore how Ohio can bring affordable, high-quality oral health care to underserved communities across the state.
Speakers include:
- David Maywhoor, Project Director, Dental Access Now!
- Dr. Edward Sterling, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. Larry Hill, DDS, MPH, President, American Association for Community Dental Programs
In Ohio, youth who are incarcerated are more likely to reoffend and have less success in education and employment. Speaker Erin Davies from the Ohio Juvenile Justice Coalition shared how Ohio reduced the number of kids facing jail time and the latest numbers on Ohio kids in the juvenile justice system.
State leaders update Ohioans on the status of Medicaid expansion in the budget. They share talking points that are working, identify key lawmakers to contact, and discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and the next steps for action.
Advocates stressed the need to start the conversation about health, human services, and early care & education in a new way. The ultimate goal is to build widespread public support and public understanding for public policy solutions that strengthen communities and our economy in Ohio.
In recent weeks, Governor Kasich introduced a Mid-biennium Review bill (MBR) to propose budget and policy ideas to transform Ohio. It has been split into 14 different pieces of legislation and is currently being discussed in a number of House committees. Learn more about the MBR and changes to health and human services, education and workforce development in Ohio.
Ohio's Medicaid program made health care available to more people than ever before in 2014, but there's more work to be done.
The slides include an update on enrollment and health care access in Ohio, what's next for Ohio's Medicaid program, why personal stories are critical in our efforts to support health care access, and how you can get involved to keep Ohio’s families and communities healthy in the coming months.
Over the last several months AOF and our partners have been focusing on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics and find good jobs that stabilize families in the state budget. Now, the budget has moved into the last step of the process -- Conference Committee. Speakers explain what's happened with health and human services programs over the course of the budget process.
Speakers include:
* Bill Sundermeyer, State Director, Advocates for Ohio's Future
* Col Owens, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
* Mark Davis, President, Ohio Provider Resource Association
The discussion focused on how supporters in Ohio can communicate with conference committee members to strengthen families and communities in the final process of Ohio's 2014-15 budget.
Advocates focused on early learning, long term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance. Speakers also talked about a possible pathway to expand healthcare coverage to Ohioans through two new Medicaid reform bills in the House and the Senate.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Learn more about the budget and policy changes in HB 483 and find out ways to take action. With the legislative break coming up, this presentation includes resources to help you have conversations with your state lawmakers while they are back in your district.
Have you heard about the fiscal cliff?
After the November election, Congress will make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other federal budget related issues. Join the webinar to learn how it could impact health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
We have one more chance to influence budget policies in the House of Representatives before it moves to the Senate.
Join us Friday morning for updates and an opportunity to advocate.
We know that one of the biggest factors that move Ohioans up and out of poverty is a job, but a job doesn’t always mean a living. Ohio’s public policies have the potential to create good jobs, increase opportunity for all Ohioans, and make Ohio’s economy stronger.
Speakers discussed how state policy decisions and budget proposals can potentially influence Ohio’s employment and direct care workforce. They covered programs in place to support working Ohioans – including person-centered work programs, the direct care workforce, and work supports – and how you can advocate for working Ohioans in the Senate.
Speakers included:
* Joel Potts, Executive Director, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
* Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
* Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
Watch our webinar about the opportunities and challenges in the state budget. Let us help you be a voice for your community. Our webinar will also highlight hunger and food insecurity in Ohio.
Speakers include:
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Jon Honeck, PhD., Director of Public Policy, Center for Community Solutions
Mark Davis, Co-Chair, Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Good oral health is essential to overall health, but dental care remains the number one unmet health need for children and low-income adults in Ohio. The consequences of not having adequate dental care can be severe, including missing work or school, living with chronic pain, or even developing life-threatening infections. Webinar speakers explore how Ohio can bring affordable, high-quality oral health care to underserved communities across the state.
Speakers include:
- David Maywhoor, Project Director, Dental Access Now!
- Dr. Edward Sterling, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. Larry Hill, DDS, MPH, President, American Association for Community Dental Programs
In Ohio, youth who are incarcerated are more likely to reoffend and have less success in education and employment. Speaker Erin Davies from the Ohio Juvenile Justice Coalition shared how Ohio reduced the number of kids facing jail time and the latest numbers on Ohio kids in the juvenile justice system.
State leaders update Ohioans on the status of Medicaid expansion in the budget. They share talking points that are working, identify key lawmakers to contact, and discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and the next steps for action.
Advocates stressed the need to start the conversation about health, human services, and early care & education in a new way. The ultimate goal is to build widespread public support and public understanding for public policy solutions that strengthen communities and our economy in Ohio.
In recent weeks, Governor Kasich introduced a Mid-biennium Review bill (MBR) to propose budget and policy ideas to transform Ohio. It has been split into 14 different pieces of legislation and is currently being discussed in a number of House committees. Learn more about the MBR and changes to health and human services, education and workforce development in Ohio.
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Evidence-based early childhood programs, such as home visiting and high-quality preschool, hold enormous promise to improve the early health, education, and development of at-risk children, helping them and their parents break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Although Congress has increased investments in early childhood programs, these services reach only a fraction of the low-income children and families who could benefit from them. Pay-for-success initiatives, in which the government pays for set outcomes rather than social services, is quickly becoming a mechanism for local and state governments to finance evidence-based early childhood services for children and families. This webinar describes the basic concepts of pay-for-success initiatives and explores the goals, components, and status of three pay-for-success projects currently in development and in operation involving preschool and home visiting programs.
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The need for home care is constantly growing and, as a result, providing care for a family member or friend has become much more common than it was just a few years ago. Most family caregivers are unaware of the opportunity they have to get paid for taking care of a family member or friend. The state of Minnesota and Federal Government sponsor programs designed to compensate caregivers for their services. This paper outlines these programs to help friend and family caregivers find the appropriate method for getting paid to take care of a loved one.
Ken Berger, president & CEO of Charity Navigator, spoke with donors of the 4-star Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The discussion centered around the efficiency of the food bank and the impact of each donated dollar.
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DPT Student Loans: The Past, The Present, and The FutureMichael Ukoha
I presented DPT Student Loans: The Past, The Present, & the Future to the University of Maryland Baltimore Class of 2017 on June 10, 2016. In my role as an alternate student delegate for the APTA of Maryland, I was interested in the subject matter and presented my research and experience at the House of Delegates (HOD) for 50 mins.
I focused the student on the national scope of student debt in physical therapy, the HOD bill regarding evaluating APTA solution proposals, government implications on previous loan forgiveness for physical therapist students, and current strategies to prepare for life as new graduates. I was able to gain and relay very valuable information to ensure my classmates were best prepared and knowledgeable of the financial literacy resources and loan forgiveness programs available to them. My information was complimented by Tisa L. Silver Canady, Director of the Finance and Wellness Center at University of Maryland Baltimore. Her professional opinion and experience gave increased substance and credibility to financial suggestions and resources presented.
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2. Who We Are The Ohio Benefit Bank is implemented through a public-private partnership between the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, 9 state agencies and 4 federal agencies, and 1,133 faith-based and community organizations across Ohio. 2
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4. Unclaimed Federal dollars must be returned each year for re-allocation to other states or other Federal programs.
5. The Ohio Benefit Bank strives to assist Ohioans to access these unclaimed funds which in turn provide revenue for our local Ohio economies.*Sources for unclaimed fund data include: the USDA, the IRS, the Annie E Casey Foundation, the Kaiser Family Foundation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Census, statehealthfacts.org, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and finaid.org.
6. Ohio At a Glance 4 Over 400,000 Ohioans are eligible for but do not receive Food Assistance. Over 1.82 million people relied on the Food Assistance Program as of March 2011. A recent survey conducted by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio estimated that over 1 million adults and over 100,000 children are currently without health insurance. Read and learn more at www.paperplateproject.org. The survey also reported that over 150,000 Seniors say they cannot afford their health care costs due to other living expenses and in some cases, must choose between the two.
7. ASolution The Benefit Bank Online Services are offered free of charge to organizations seeking to better serve the citizens of Ohio. The program is Internet-based, multi-lingual and accessible from any computer with internet access and a printer. The program serves as a tool to stimulate local economies, for income enhancement, application completion, and potential eligibility calculation for over 20 benefits and programs. 5
8. What We Offer A potential eligibility indicator An application completion tool A free income tax assistance program An educational outreach program that helps raise awareness of available tax credits and work support programs 6
12. Data is sent to the relevant County JFS office for review and processing.
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14. OBB’s Potential Impact for One Family Below are the estimated amounts for one adult with 2 children and an earned income of $15,600 a year (gross)*. This represents an individual earning $10 an hour for 30 hours a week. $ 5,028 in Earned Income Tax Credit $ 4,728per year in potential Food Assistance $ 175 per year in Home Energy Assistance = $9,931 potential income enhancement Adding healthcare such as Healthy Families or Healthy Start would drastically increase this amount. The Estimated Benefits and EITC Credit alone would provide a potential increase in annual income of more than 64%! 10 *According to the recent statewide Ohio Hunger study by Mathematica Inc., the average annual income for households accessing the emergency food assistance network was $11,590. 75% of households had incomes below the federal poverty level.
21. By Phase 2, 55% of respondents who completed the process reported their food situation as much better or better.The OBB experience was positive, helpful and easy to access. 83% of OBB client respondents rated their OBB experience as excellent or good. Clients Obtain Needed Benefits Positive Experience! 14 Study on the Impact of the Ohio Benefit Bank “The Benefit Bank provided a wonderful service. Very convenient and the lady was really respectful and compassionate.” - Ohio Benefit Bank Client -
22. Benefits Improve Lives 15 Positive Household Impacts Clients experienced short-term improvements Fewer household hardships were reported at phase 3 of the study:
23. Benefits Improve Lives 16 “Food Stamps definitely changed things and helped.” “Before I’d get canned goods from the food pantry that were hard to cobble together into a real meal. Now I can eat decent meals.” “Having benefits just puts it to where you’re not taking money out of what you need to survive. It helps out.” “The benefits make life not so bad. They make the difference between having and not having food, but don’t address the other daily stressors of whether to pay bills or buy gas or to look for work.” - Shared by OBB study respondents - Despite all of the help received, hardships still persist. …Nearly two-thirds of clients reported having two or more hardships at the end of the survey.
27. The trained counselor can assist clients in preparing their application packages for state agencies who administer the work support programs, and also educate them on the application completion process. The application(s) may take 1-2 hours.
28. The program is question-guided and composed in simple, easy to understand language.
29. The program serves as the expert and calculates and/or evaluates with each answer you provide. Accurate responses are critical.19
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31. Tax training covers the basics of what is required to complete an income tax return and how to utilize the program as a question-guided tool to screen for various tax credits and to simplify the process of completing a return.
43. OBB Pro counselors are able to work on client applications without the client present.
44. OBB Pro counselors must be authorized representatives for all of their clients.22
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46. Is based on the size, income and expenses of the household.
47. Uses a 5 star rating to indicate how likely a person is to be eligible for the credit or program based on the information provided.
48. Go to www.ohiobenefits.organd click “Apply Now”. 23 Household size. Information for each person living in the household is entered. Household income. How much earned and unearned income was there for the tax year? Household expenses. How much is the person’s cost of living? What are their expenses?
49. Helpful Tools - Benefit Bank Site Locator The Benefit Bank Site Locator provides information for the OBB locations nearby. Click the Benefit Bank Locator link on www.ohiobenefits.org, enter a zip code and click “Search”. 24 A map and detail list of OBB sites will be displayed.
50. The Ohio Benefit Bank Regional Coordinators and Service Areas 50 VISTA/AmeriCorps Members are assigned to OBB sites. 25
51. Reaching People Where They Live, Work, Play and Pray The OBB Express travels throughout the state with two OBB Counselors to bring help & hope to low-income Ohioans. To schedule the OBB Express please contact Russell Allen at: 614-221-4336 or rallen@oashf.org. Follow the OBB Express blog: http://obbmobileexpress.blogspot.com/. The OBB Express is powered by The Columbus Foundation. 26 The van is equipped with two workstations, can accommodate up to eight laptops, and can also provide satellite internet service within 50 feet of the van anywhere with a view of the southern sky.
52. How Can I Get Involved? Become an OBB Site Participate in a Pre-Training Orientation, sign an Organization Agreement and have staff or volunteers trained. Complete Benefits and/or Tax Training Training consists of 2 parts: Online training at your own pace (max 1.5 hrs) and In-person training (about 3 hours) offered regionally Become a Volunteer If you don’t currently have a site to work with, we can set you up with a site that could use your help by calling the OBB Hotline at 1.800.648.1176. 27
53. How Can I Get Involved? Spread the word about The Ohio Benefit Bank You can help us to gain more volunteers and sites while helping people with critical needs to connect with help and hope Connect clients with The Ohio Benefit Bank Self-Serve Take advantage of our free marketing even if you are not an OBB site by calling the OBB hotline at 1-800-648-1176 28
54. OBB Self-Serve 29 Ohioans have the option to complete applications for a variety of work support programs by going to www.ohiobenefits.org.
55. OBB’s Free Tax Self-Serve Anyone in Ohio with a household income of $60,000 or less can self-file their income taxes for free! 30 Visit www.ohiobenefits.org. Click “Available Programs. Click “File Your Federal and State Application”. Students can also complete the FAFSA.
56. Questions? Thank you very much! 31 Jason Elchert Deputy Director jason@oashf.org 614-221-4336 ext. 224 Maryjo Mace Woodburn Director of Work Support Initiatives maryjo@oashf.org 614-221-4336 ext. 268 General Information: 614-221-4336 OBB Hotline: 1-800-648-1176 www.ohiobenefits.org www.oashf.org
Editor's Notes
Self-Serve: Ohioans have the option to electronically submit applications for a variety of work support programs by going to www.ohiobenefits.org. They can also file their federal, state, and school district taxes for free at this site.Counselor-Assisted: Ohioans who do not feel comfortable completing applications or tax returns on their own, or who do not have a computer with internet access, can visit one of hundreds of locations across the state with trained OBB counselors.Professional (Pro): Provides trained OBB counselors access to more extensive case management tools, designed for OBB sites and counselors with sustained client interaction.
New Counselors attend a benefits or tax training, offered at many convenient locations.Trained benefits counselor can assist clients in applications for existing work support programs. Trained tax counselors can assist clients in completing their federal, state, and school district taxes, absolutely free! The program is question-guided and composed in simple, easy to understand language. The software is the expert!Possible Site Models:A social service agency with paid staff and regular clients might choose to send their case management staff to OBB training as a supplement to the services they already offer. This agency would be open to the public for appointments and complete a high volume of applications. A community organization with limited staff resources might choose to provide OBB services through leveraging volunteers. This organization would use its connections in the community to promote the OBB on a grassroots level.A faith-based organization with only volunteer resources might choose to provide OBB services on a more limited basis. They would designate certain dates and times for appointments.
Possible Self-Serve Outreach ModelsIf your site has computers open to the public, consider designating a computer for OBB Self-Serve users. You could also set ohiobenefits.org as the home page on your computers.Our marketing materials are free for you to order and display at your location. You could also distribute Self-Serve information to other partners and across your community.You can even receive reporting with information about how many Self-Serve applications are completed at your location!
For agencies with staff that provide more extensive case management services to their clients, the OBB Pro Edition may be a great option for you to enhance your services.OBB Pro combines the traditional, easy-to-use Benefit Bank software with additional case management tools. OBB Pro counselors can access:Additional Management Tools for ApplicationsClient Information for Case Management PurposesSpecialized Intake ModelsOBB Pro counselors are able to work on client applications without the client present, alleviating the burden of lengthy appointments for both clients and counselors. OBB Pro counselors must be authorized representatives for all of their clients.