State and Federal Resources
State
Ohio Office of the Governor
Ohio State Government
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
Ohio Family Assistance Program
Links to additional Ohio state resources
Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
2013
Hurricane Sandy
Declared January 3, 2013
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in all jurisdictions in Ohio under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
2012
Severe Storms
Declared June 30, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Adams County, Allen County, Ashland County, Ashtabula County, Athens County, Auglaize County, Belmont County, Brown County, Butler County, Carroll County, Champaign County, Clark County, Clermont County, Clinton County, Columbiana County, Coshocton County, Crawford County, Cuyahoga County, Darke County, Defiance County, Delaware County, Erie County, Fairfield County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Gallia County, Geauga County, Greene County, Guernsey County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Harrison County, Henry County, Highland County, Hocking County, Holmes County, Huron County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Knox County, Lake County, Lawrence County, Licking County, Logan County, Lorain County, Lucas County, Madison County, Mahoning County, Marion County, Medina County, Meigs County, Mercer County, Miami County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Morrow County, Muskingum County, Noble County, Ottawa County, Paulding County, Perry County, Pickaway County, Pike County, Portage County, Preble County, Putnam County, Richland County, Ross County, Sandusky County, Scioto County, Seneca County, Shelby County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Tuscarawas County, Union County, Van Wert County, Vinton County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Williams County, Wood County, and Wyandot County.
Visit HOPE NOW to find free mortgage counseling help, check if you qualify for a Home Affordable Loan Modification program, and more.
Find Information about and check eligibility for all Ohio state benefits programs at GovBenefits.
Disaster Assistance loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to qualifying businesses.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Find out how to apply for unemployment benefits in Kansas.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits you may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Employment
Find a local American Job Center
Get frequent updates on American Job Center closings by calling
1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY:1-877-889-5627
Ohio Job Bank
Community Resources
Ohio 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 for connection to a specialist who can assess the caller's needs and link the caller to the right service.
Education
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Higher Education
Resources for People with Disabilities
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
Ohio participates in DEI aimed to improving education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission