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Due to a global Microsoft outage, anticipated arrival times will not be accurately displayed for users of the Cincinnati Metro’s mobile apps. These apps, including “Real-Time Transit Tracker” and “Cincy EZAlerts”, usually provide real-time estimated arrival times along Cincinnati bus routes, but are not currently operational because of the outage.
People with disabilities often face unique challenges in navigating the healthcare system, including communication barriers, lack of accessibility, and discrimination. Therefore, it is crucial for individuals with disabilities to receive support for advocacy in their healthcare to ensure they receive the appropriate care and accommodations they need. Advocacy can help
Cincinnati Museum Center participates in a national program that provides discounted admission for low income families. All SNAP and Medicaid cards accepted. Guests with a valid EBT card and a photo ID, or a valid Medicaid card and a photo ID, will receive free parking and $2 admission per person
Red Bike is a public bicycle sharing system that has bike stations throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. For individuals living near the bike stations, and healthy enough to ride, the bikes can be a more economical option than exclusively ride-sharing, using the metro bus system, or buying and maintaining a car.
The State of Ohio has indefinitely suspended the Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Account Program. The program provided eligible families up to $1000 on allowable afterschool activities for childhood enrichment. The program provided this assistance to Ohio families of children ages 6 to 18 who meet income requirements or reside
The United States Department of Homeland Security provides Citizenship & Immigration Services, that include fee waivers for individuals that can demonstrate an inability to pay filing fees for various citizenship and immigration documents. The Form to Request a Fee Waiver and the Instructions for Completion are both available as .pdf documents. This
The Social Security Administration creates an annual statement for each individual, showing how much you have paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes, and how much you would get in Social Security benefits when you reach full retirement age. The Social Security Administration recalculates your retirement benefit each year after
Traffic court can result in a question of citizenship for individuals that don’t have a driver’s license, especially if they happen to be latino. This is a hardship on the Latino community in that if one is unable to present documents quickly, they are often suspected by others as being
Leisure activities and routines are crucial for maintaining good mental health. Engaging in activities such as going to a park can be an essential part of a self-care routine. For some people with mental health challenges or disabilities, they may need assistance in establishing these routines and transportation. Hamilton County
Hamilton County officials have announced that Veterans will now be provided FREE bus fare when traveling to VA Medical Center appointments. The program will involve one-day travel tickets that the patient can use to ride the bus to their appointment and back for free. The current process for requesting these
Extra money is available to SNAP recipients this summer to make sure kids are getting the meals they need during summer break. Traditionally there has been no change in the amount of SNAP benefits one receives during the school year and summer, despite the fact that children have lunch provided
During hot summer months it is particularly important to screen patients for risk factors. The CDC provides a screening tool which can be used for this. The screening tool is available for download as a pdf, and can be freely distributed to interested parties for use with patients or loved
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company annually performs FREE Shakespeare plays in the park. This year they will be performing William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet”. The performances are on different days, July 12th through September 1st. Most performances are at 7pm, and each performance is held at a different park throughout the Greater
Shared by United Resource Connection July 19, 2024
