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Official Announcement made Sorta on October 31st includes more details about services available:
In an effort to ensure accessibility for Hamilton County voters to polling locations, Metro is pleased to announce that all fixed-route, Access paratransit, and MetroNow! on-demand trips will be fare-free on November 5, 2024, for the upcoming election.
Metro’s fixed-route buses will operate on regular schedules, providing reliable transportation to polling stations across Hamilton County. Metro’s Access paratransit services will also be available for eligible individuals with disabilities who require door-to-door transportation. Additionally, MetroNow! on-demand trips will be offered fare-free, providing a convenient and flexible option for voters within its service zones.
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We’re currently investigating these additional providers and will post back soon.
PCs for People: This national non-profit refurbishes and distributes computers. Eligibility is based on income or enrollment in government assistance programs. Visit their website: https://www.pcsforpeople.org/
EveryoneOn: A non-profit initiative aiming to connect low-income households with affordable internet and computers. Check offers in your area: https://www.everyoneon.org/
The On It Foundation: Provides laptops and tech training for students in need across the US. Find details on their website: https://www.theonitfoundation.org/
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From Metro:
Fall Service Changes
Effective Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, Metro’s fall service changes begin. Here’s a brief summary of the changes you can expect:New Route 61 Crosstown
The new highly customer-demanded Galbraith Crosstown route will run seven days a week between Mt. Airy and Madeira, with service every 30 minutes on weekdays and 45 minutes on weekends. This route will efficiently connect residents to jobs, healthcare, shopping, and other essential resources, benefiting those along the route and providing seamless connections to other routes in Metro’s network, expanding their travel options and making it easier to navigate the city.Major Service Adjustments
- Rt. 5 | Oakley-Sharonville Crosstown: Weekday frequency to Sharonville will operate hourly. Every other trip will end at UC Blue Ash, providing half-hour frequency between UC Blue Ash and Oakley Transit Center.
- Rt. 12 | Madisonville Commuter Service: Realigned to provide service to Uptown and Mount Auburn employment centers, including access to Christ Hospital. Service will no longer go into downtown.
- Rt. 32 | Glenway Crossing – Price Hill: Improvements to overall length and frequency of the route. Covedale line will now run seven days a week with more direct routing through Price Hill. The Addyston portion of the route has been removed. Service to the Addyston area will be covered by updates to Rt. 77 and Rt. 36.
- Rt. 67 | Kemper Crosstown: Weekday service will operate every 45 minutes. Every other trip will be timed for better connections with Route 20: Winton-Fairfield.
- Rt. 77 | Delhi Commuter Service: Overall service expanded. The route will no longer provide service on Anderson Ferry from Glenway Crossing to Delhi.
Minor Service Adjustments
The following routes will have minor service adjustments: 4, 11, 17, 21, 22, 24, 31, 32, 33, 37, 41, 43, 46, 51, 72. These routes have had their scheduled times modified to reflect better changing real-world traffic conditions and passenger loads. Routing has been updated for Rt. 21 to adjust for the Elm Street closure. Updated schedules can be viewed and downloaded at https://www.go-metro.com/mapsandschedules
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Here’s a list provided by WCPOL
Here is where kids can get free breakfast this summer:
- Gamble Nippert YMCA at 3159 Montana Street — 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning May 28
- Winton Place Youth Center at 4609 North Edgewood Avenue — 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. beginning June 3
- Ziegler Park at 1322 Sycamore Street — 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning June 3 beginning June 3
- Friar’s Club at 4300 Vine Street — 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning June 3
- G.L.A.D. House at 1994 Madison Road — 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning June 3
- Corryville Recreation Center at 2823 Eden Avenue — 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. beginning June 3
- Dudley Taft Boys and Girls Club at 3504 Washington Avenue — 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 3
- Hirsch Rec Center at 3630 Reading Road — 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. beginning June 3
- Jeff Wyler Boys and Girls Club at 4626 Aicholtz Road — 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 3
- McKie Rec Center at 1655 Chase Avenue — 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 3
- Millvale Rec Center at 3303 Beekman Street — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning June 3
- North Avondale Rec Center at 617 Clinton Springs Avenue — 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. beginning June 3
- Oakley Rec Center at 3900 Paxton Avenue — 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. beginning June 3
- Sayler Park Rec Center at 6720 Home City Avenue — 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 3
- Sheakley Boys and Girls Club at 4100 Glenway Avenue — 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. beginning June 3
- Westwood Town Hall Rec Center at 3017 Harrison Avenue — 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. beginning June 3
- UpSpring at 2335 Grandview Avenue — 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Cincinnati Scholar House at 929 East McMillan — 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning July 1
Here are the locations serving free lunch:
- Music Resource Center at 3032 Woodburn Avenue — 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning May 24
- Blue Ash YMCA at 5000 YMCA Drive — 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. beginning May 28
- Gamble Nippert YMCA at 3159 Montana Street — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning May 28
- Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA at 9610 Winton Road — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning May 28
- Clippard Family YMCA at 8920 Cheviot Road — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning May 29
- Bond Hill Rec Center at 1501 Elizabeth Place — 12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. beginning June 3
- Camp BYOC at 109 West Kemper Road — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 3 (No meals available Fridays)
- Clifton Rec Center at 320 McAlpin Road — 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning June 3
- Dudley Taft Boys and Girls Club at 3504 Washington Avenue — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 3
- Hartwell Rec Center at 8275 Vine Street — 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning June 3
- Hirsch Rec Center at 3630 Reading Road — 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Jeff Wyler Boys and Girls Club at 4626 Aicholtz Road — 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning June 3
- The Lord’s Gym at 3428 Warsaw Avenue — 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning June 3 (No meals available Fridays)
- McKie Rec Center at 1655 Chase Avenue — 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- North Avondale Rec Center at 617 Clinton Springs Avenue — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 3
- Oakley Rec Center at 3900 Paxton Avenue — 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. beginning June 3
- Sayler Park Rec Center at 6720 Home City Avenue — 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Sheakley Boys and Girls Club at 4100 Glenway Avenue — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 3
- Friar’s Club at 4300 Vine Street — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 3
- G.L.A.D. House at 1994 Madison Road — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 3
- Winton Place Youth Center at 4609 North Edgewood Avenue — 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Ziegler Park at 1322 Sycamore Street — 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy at 1425 Linn Street — 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning June 10
- Cincinnati Scholar House at 929 East McMillan — 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning July 1
- UpSpring at 2335 Grandview Avenue — 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Here are the locations serving free snacks:
- Music Resource Center at 3032 Woodburn Avenue — 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning May 24
- Blue Ash YMCA at 5000 YMCA Drive — 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning May 28
- Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA at 9610 Winton Road — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning May 28
- Clippard Family YMCA at 8920 Cheviot Road — 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning May 29
- Bond Hill Rec Center at 1501 Elizabeth Place — 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Camp BYOC at 109 West Kemper Road — 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning June 3 (No meals available Fridays)
- Clifton Rec Center at 320 McAlpin Road — 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Hartwell Rec Center at 8275 Vine Street — 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Westwood Town Hall Rec Center at 3017 Harrison Avenue — 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning June 3
- Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy at 1425 Linn Street — 4:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning June 10
Here are the locations serving free dinner:
- Corryville Recreation Center at 2823 Eden Avenue — 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning June 3
- Hamilton Boys and Girls Club East at 958 East Avenue — 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning June 3
- Hamilton Boys and Girls Club Grand at 2020 Grand Avenue — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning June 3
- Millvale Rec Center at 3303 Beekman Street — 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning June 3
If you don’t see a location near you on this list, you can check the USDA’s Summer Meals Site Finder below:
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We have some feedback to share with SNAP users that hopefully will help make for a smoother experience when first using the Findlay Market Shopping App:
In order to get the $25 matching funds, $25 must be spend on “Fresh” produce, meaning “processed” produce like dried fruit and tater tots may not be eligible. Also, currently when you place an order the matching credit and wavier of fees will NOT be reflected in your total. The confirmation of the credit and fee waiver will not be provided until the day of your fresh produce delivery. On the day of your delivery you will get this confirmation via email. You don’t actually pay for the produce until it arrives at your door, where you can provide your EBT to get the credit and fee waiver. When making your order, you can choose the “produce” department to get a list of the produce available from which to select. Remember when selecting that no “processed” produce is eligible for the credit, only “fresh” produce.
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Links to a number of other harm reduction resources can be found here: https://www.flowcode.com/page/harmreduction?TB_iframe=true&width=980.1&height=506.7
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Answers to a couple frequently asked questions about child support:
How are child support orders issued?
If a child is born out of wedlock, either party can call the HCJFS Child Support Enforcement Agency and ask to establish paternity. Once that happens, a case worker can help get a child support order. Child support orders are also often issued with a divorce or dissolution.How is the amount of support determined?
Court or administrative orders determine the legal requirement to pay support and how much that payment will be.
Cases involving children born out-of-wedlock, or cases involving parents who are married but separated, are handled through Juvenile Court.
Cases involving divorce are handled through the Court of Domestic Relations.You can estimate child support payment amounts using the ODJFS Child Support Calculator
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Critics of the current tax policy point out that there is still a disproportionate burden on low income individuals and families in regards to sales tax. Sales tax is the tax individuals and families pay on purchased goods other than food, like toilet paper, diapers, laundry detergent, tooth paste, soap and shampoo, shoes and clothing, and other basic healthcare and hygiene items, as well as the cost of dining out, going to movies and other recreational activities. Low income individuals and families pay a higher percentage of their income on this tax than wealthier families. The most direct way to adjust for this is to charge a different sales tax based on the customer’s income level. Historically, this hasn’t been technologically possible, so other means of off-setting the disproportionate burden have been attempted.
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December 16th 2022 Ohio court hearing decided to deny the request of Ohio Attorney General’s appeal– meaning that the rules for obtaining an abortion in Ohio are the same as they were prior to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. The issue isn’t over, in that the injunction was put in place to keep the status quo while a formal trial is held to determine whether the Heartbeat law violates the Ohio Constitution or not. If the trial determines that the Heartbeat law does not violate the Ohio Constitution, then the Heartbeat law will go into effect, changing the rules that need to be followed to obtain an abortion in Ohio. People on both sides of the issue agree that whatever the outcome of this trial, it will be appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court for the final word on the matter.
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Most recent of version of this story can be found here: https://cincinnati.unitedresourceconnection.org/discussions/topic/homeless-low-income-resource-guide-9th-edition/
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If you need help selecting a plan for 2023, the Marketplace has several ways we can help you enroll in 2023 coverage. By visiting Find Local Help, you can find assisters in your area that you can contact on your own or agents and brokers that will contact you directly.
Assisters are trained and certified individuals who can help you enroll in a Marketplace plan and are required to provide fair, impartial, and accurate information. Contact an assister in your area by visiting Find Local Help.
Agents or brokers are also trained and registered by the Marketplace, and licensed in their respective state. They’re usually paid by the insurance companies whose plans they sell; however, they’re required in many states to act in the consumer’s best interest.
To have an agent or broker contact you for help enrolling, goto Help On Demand, where you can give your contact information and an agent or broker will reach out to you.
Note: Once you visit Help On Demand, you’re subject to its privacy and security policies. It’s run under contract with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) – the federal agency that administers HealthCare.gov. Simply providing your contact information isn’t considered enrolling. To get coverage, you must still complete your application and pick a plan.
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If you would prefer to have assistance online, rather than meeting up in-person, there are options available to you. Healthcare.gov provides a Find Local Help page, where you can enter your zip code to find local people available to assist you. You can contact these assistants on your own, or you can have insurance brokers and agents contact you directly.
Assisters are trained and certified individuals who can help you enroll in a Marketplace plan and are required to provide fair, impartial, and accurate information. Contact an assister in your area by visiting the Healthcare.gov Find Local Help page.
Agents or brokers are also trained and registered by the Marketplace, and licensed in their respective state, but they’re usually paid by the insurance companies whose plans they sell. While they’re required in many states to act in the consumer’s best interest, this is not the case in Ohio. To have an agent or broker contact you for help enrolling, go to the Healthcare.gov Help On Demand page. Once there, you can give your contact information and an agent or broker will reach out to you.
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