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About our Partners
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Behavioral Connections of Wood County
Contact: Angela Korte
Address: 1928 E. Gypsy Lane Rd Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: kortea@odjfs.state.oh.us
Phone: (419) 352-7566 ext.8287
Toll Free Phone: (800) 472-4911
Fax: (419) 352-5439
Partner Overview: Behavioral Connections of Wood County has a mission to provide a comprehensive, accessible and affordable continuum of Behavioral Health Care; including prevention, crisis intervention, diagnostic and treatment services for people affected by substance abuse and/or mental health issues. The primary goal in providing these services is to improve the quality of life for the people of Wood County and Northwest Ohio. The Link provides information, referral,crisis intervention, and basic needs assistance(i.e. prescription, emergency housing,food).
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Experience Works!
Contact: Ann Nash
Address: P.O Box 1847 Lima, OH 45802
Email: annmnash@yahoo.com
Phone: (419) 222-3118
Fax: (419) 222-4150
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Partner Overview: Formerly known as Green Thumb, Incorporated, Experience Works assists individuals 40 years of age and older. Primary services include paid part-time community service employment for persons needing to upgrade existing skills or acquire new skills and having one or more severe employment related deficiencies or barriers. Experience Works can provide eligible individuals skills assessments, job counseling, resume development, job preparation, and job referrals. For those eligible individuals who possess marketable skills, but need assistance with their job search efforts, Experience Works offers a wide range of job search services and training options. Experience Works is committed to assist eligible participants to build self-confidence and self-esteem as they realize their goal of self-sufficiency.
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JobSolutions of Wood County
Contact: Kathy Estep/Kathy Haughawout, RoxAnn Neifer, Holly Robertson
Address: 1928 E. Gypsy Lane Rd , P.O. Box 679 Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: estepk@odjfs.state.oh.us
Phone: 419-352-7566
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-282-1118
Fax: 419-352-1805
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Contact: Mary DeWitt
Address: 1928 E. Gypsy Lane Road , P.O. Box 679 Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: dewitm@odjfs.state.oh.us
Phone: (419) 352-7566 ext.8213
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-282-1118
Fax: 419-352-1805
Partner Overview: JobSolutions-One Stop Manager
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Northwest Community Corrections Center/ Wood County Work Center
Contact: Jacob Bowman/Michael Crawford
Address: 1740 East Gypsy Lane Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: jbowman@nwccc.com
Phone: (419) 354-7444
Fax: (419) 354-7445
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Partner Overview: The Wood County Work Center is operated by the Northwest Community Correction Center and offers practical work experience training in a workshop environment. Besides learning work skills such as manufacturing sub-assembly, forklift operation, and industrial woodworking, individuals learn the team approach and valuable work ethics. Once trained, the Wood County Work Center assists individuals with job placements into full-time unsubsidized employment.
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Contact: Susan Wagner/Maria Amador
Address: 1928 E. Gypsy Lane Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: wagnes04@odjfs.state.oh.us
Phone: (419) 352-7566 ext.8270
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-282-1118
Fax: (419) 353-6091
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Partner Overview: The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers a wide range of employment services for all Ohioians. Services include job search assistance for Job Seekers as well as Employers at their Web Site
www.scoti.ohio.gov
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Ohio Rehabilitative Services Commission
Contact: Robert Wegman/Paul Mortimer
Address: 441 Frazee, Suite B
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: robert.wegman@rsc.stste.oh.us
Phone: (419) 353-8471
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-686-1621
Fax: (419) 353-0716
Hours: 8:00 to 4:45 M-F, others by appointment.
Partner Overview: Ohio Rehabilitative Services Commission is a State and Federally funded agency designated to assist people with physical and/or mental impairments to become employed or maintain competitive employment. To be eligible for services, an Ohio resident must have a physical and/or mental impairment/disability that causes difficulty in obtaining and/or maintaining employment and he or she also must be able to benefit from services by becoming employed once services have been provided. Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission provides assessment of a thorough assessment of consumers' abilities including research on all relevant background information regarding their disability(ies), their past work history, training, education, and viable interests to help determine and agree upon realistic vocational and job goals. Once the consumer has agreed with his or her vocational rehabilitation counselor on a job goal and both have signed the "individualized Plan for Employment" a variety of services will begin. Services may include, but are not limited to: Vocational Guidance and Counseling, Training and Education, Work Adjustment, Job Placement, Job Coaching, On The Job Training, Vehicle Modifications, Rehabilitation Technology Assessment and Accommodations.
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Owens Community College
Contact: Linda Stacy/James Gilmore
Address: Oregon Road, Post Office Box 10,000 Toledo, OH 43699-1947
Email: lindy_stacy@owens.edu
Phone: (419) 661-7357
Fax: (419) 661-7662
Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Partner Overview: Admission to Owens Community College is open to anyone. People can find all careers of the future at Owens with over 100 programs and majors that lead to exciting careers in Agriculture, Business, Health, Public Service, Industrial, Engineering, and Skilled Trades Technologies. Additionally, Owens offers short-term training for Truck Driving,Personal and Business Computer Technology, and many other vocational occupations. Personal attention to the students is the rule and the caring professional staff is ready to help. Owens faculty and staff want to help their students succeed.
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Penta Career Center
Contact: Ed Jones/Kevin Whitlatch
Address: Penta Career Center
Adult Education
30095 Oregon Road Perrysburg, OH 43551
Email: ejones@pentanet.k12.oh.us
Phone: (419) 661-6555
Fax: (419) 661-6504
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Partner Overview: Penta's Division of Adult Education provides hands-on vocational job-training programs with small class sizes that are led by top quality individuals who have much practical experience within their respective fields. Penta also offers several short-duration computer and vocational courses to increase or refresh knowledge. The Adult Basic and Literacy Educational Program offers free Classes to individuals who want to improve reading, writing, and math skills for the purposes of improving employment opportunities, obtaining a GED, or pursuing personal goals.
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Rural Opportunities Incorporated
Contact: Deb Leal
Address: Rural Opportunities Incorporated
2-453-CO Road V Liberty Center, OH 43532
Email: roidoso@wcnet.org
Phone: (419) 875-6654
Fax: (419) 875-4010
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Partner Overview: Rural Opportunities Incorporated is a multi-county multi-funded nonprofit agency whose emphasis is on assisting migrant farm workers with their social service, educational, and employment needs. Programs include On-The-Job training, Classroom training, and Occupational Skills Training. Comprehensive social and family services education and prevention programs include Rape Prevention Education, At Risk Youth Intervention, Prenatal Education, and Pesticide Awareness. Staff members are bilingual and bicultural.
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Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board
Contact: Larry Mershman
Address: Wood County ADAMHS Board
745 Haskins Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: wcadamhs@wcadamh.org
Phone: (419) 352-8475
Fax: (419) 352-3349
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Partner Overview: The Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board was created to assess the needs in Wood County for alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention services and to create a system to provide those services. Behavioral Connections of Wood County is funded through the Wood County ADAMHS Board.
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Wood County Department of Job and Family Services
Contact: Paulette Stephens, Director/David Wigent, Assistant Director, Mary DeWitt, JobSotions-One Stop Manager
Address: 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: stephp@odjfs.state.oh.us
Phone: (419) 352-7566
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-282-1118
Fax: (419) 353-6091
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8:00 - 4:30/ Tu 8:00 - 6:00
Partner Overview: The Wood County Department of Job and Family Services administers programs designed to help Wood County residents be healthy and safe, while gaining or maintaining employment and independence. There are four separate units ready to assist people within the Department: Employment, Medical, and Income Services Unit, Work Activities Unit, Social Services Unit, and Children’s Protective Services Unit.
Employment, Medical, and Income Unit
Contact - Ask for Customer Service
Address- 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone - (419) 352-7566
Fax - (419) 353-6091
Overview of Services - Staff in the Employment, Medical, and Income Unit process and maintain cases for the following assistance programs: Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, Disability Assistance, Food Stamps, and Medicaid. Contact the Customer Service Representative to apply for assistance or to learn more about the programs and eligibility requirements.
Work Activities Unit
Contact Person –Mary Dewitt, Manager
Address – 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone - (419) 352-7566
Fax - (419) 352-1805
Overview of Services - Staff in the Work Activities Unit assist individuals with a wide range of employment services including employability and skills assessments, job search assistance, resume development, and non-paid community work experience for people to gain valuable work skills on-the-job.
Social Services Unit
Contact Person – Christine Simington, Supervisor
Address – 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone - (419) 352-7566
Fax - (419) 352-6091
Overview of Services - Staff in the Social Services Unit assist families and individuals with programs designed to enhance health, safety, and independence. Programs include Adult Protective Services, Homemaker Assistance, transportation for medical appointments, Childcare Assistance, and emergency assistance aid. One emergency assistance aid program called Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) is designed to assist low-income families with necessary resources to prevent them from having to apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash assistance, when crisis situations arise. For more information about specific Social Services Unit programs and the eligibility requirements, contact Christine Simington, the Social Services Supervisor.
Children’s Protective Services Unit
Contact Person – Melinda Stambaugh, Supervisor
Address – 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone - (419) 352-7566
Fax - (419) 352-6091
Overview of Services - Wood County Children’s Protective Services receives all reports of child abuse and neglect in the county, and investigates those reports in a timely manner. When necessary, Children’s Protective Services works with families to identify services and develops a case plan to reduce the risk of future abuse and neglect. In most cases the staff provides services to the child and family while the child remains in the home. However, there are instances where the child cannot remain safely in the home and it becomes necessary for a staff member to work with the local court system to remove the child from the situation and be placed in foster care. When the child is placed outside the home, Children’s Protective Services must develop a plan detailing what activities must occur to ensure the child is able to return home safely. If that is not possible, the plan will identify an alternative safe, stable, and permanent living situation that promotes the child’s health, growth, and development.
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Wood County Educational Service Center
Contact: theresa Davis
Address: Wood County Educational Service Center, 1867 N Reasearch Drive Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: wcesc_td@mwoca.org
Phone: (419) 354-9010
Fax: (419) 354-1146
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M.
Partner Overview: Overview of Services-The Wood County Educational Service Center's At-Risk Youth Program assists students aged 14 through 21. Students must meet the program's financial eligibility requirements and have a specific recognized barrier toward obtaining employment. The program staff work directly with the youth to establish educational goals and objectives. Once the goals are established, staff members provide ongoing services and support to meet those goals. In conjunction with a youth's educational goals, the staff members help to develop the youth's work readiness skills and prepare the person for future employment.
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Wood County Library Family Literacy Program
Contact: Maria Simon
Address: Wood County Library Family Literacy Program
Wood County District Public Library
251 North Main Street Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: simonma@oplin.org
Phone: (419) 352-8253
Fax: (419) 354-0405
Partner Overview: The Wood County District Public Library is committed to family literacy and serves as a referral center for reading services and materials in Wood County. The Literacy Program serves as a focal point for a coalition of area libraries, literacy programs, social services agencies, businesses, community groups, and educational institutions whose primary goal is to reduce illiteracy countywide.
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Wood County Veterans Assistance Center
Contact: Mary Hanna
Address: Wood County Veterans Assistance Programs
1616 East Wooster Street, Unit R Suite 2A-2 Bowling Green, OH 43402
Email: wcvac@wcnet.org
Phone: (419) 354-9147
Fax: (419) 354-9148
Hours: Mon through Fri 8:30 to Noon/1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Partner Overview: The Wood County Veterans Assistance Officer advises and assists persons in the Armed Forces of the United States, veterans, spouses, children, parents, and dependents of veterans in preparing and presenting claims or obtaining rights or benefits under any law of the United States or of Ohio. These benefits include vocational rehabilitation, outpatient medical center services, pension, compensation, VA Home Loans, Agent Orange or Nuclear Radiation Exposure, correction of military records, burial allowance, education and training, nursing home care, insurance, hospitalization, alcohol and drug dependence treatment, and appeal of Adverse VA Decisions.
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WSOS Community Action Commission
Contact: roger fisher/steve miller
Address: WSOS Community Action Commission, Incorporated
2228 Hayes Avenue Fremont, OH 43420
Email: rafischer@wsos.org
Phone: (800) 775-9767
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-775-9767
Fax: (419) 334-8919
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Partner Overview: WSOS Community Action Commission is a non-profit organization offering various services to thousands of people each year, primarily in Wood, Sandusky, Ottawa, and Seneca Counties. In addition, WSOS manages community and economic development services throughout Ohio, as well as environmental assistance in a seven-state region. Primary services include employment and training programs, child and family development programs, Head Start, emergency food, shelter, and energy assistance, senior services, economic development, environmental assistance, housing, and public utility assistance. For further information about services or their eligibility requirements, make direct contact.
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YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral
Contact: Theresa Towner/Theresa Towner /CCR&R Specialists
Address: 1018 Jefferson Ave Toledo, OH 43604
Email: ccc@ywcatoledo.org
Phone: (419) 353-7801/(419) 255-5519
Toll Free Phone: (800) 632-3052
Fax: 419 255-3349
Hours: Mon,Wed,Fri 8:30AM to 5PM/Tue,Thurs 8:30 AM to 8PM
Partner Overview: YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral is a community based child care resource offering referrals and assistance in a 16 county service area. The program is designed to assist parents to locate and choose affordable child care that meets their family's needs. YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral also serves as a resource for child care providers through recruitment, daycare business start up services, and professional training opportunities. Additionally, YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral provides resource development and information for businesses, community organizations, and schools. YWCA Child Care Resource And Referral also provides BCII web check fingerprinting
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