Living in Ohio

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Children

* Adoption [ + ]
o Adopt Ohio
o Adoption Guidebook PDF

* Child Care

* Child Support [ + ]
o Child Support Enforcement Agencies by County
o Child Support Payments
o How to Apply for Child Support
o Office of Child Support

* Hearing/Vision Screening for Children

* Help Me Grow

* Immunizations [ + ]
o Immunization Programs
o Local Health Districts

* Maternal Care [ + ]
o Maternity
o Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
o WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition (FMNP)

* Missing Children [ + ]
o Ohio Amber Alerts
o Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse

* Newborn Screening Program


Consumer Protection

* Consumer Safety Tips

* Filing a Complaint [ + ]
o Accountancy
o Architects
o Attorney General Consumer Complaints
o Dentists
o Dieticians
o Federal Chartered Institutions
o Health Care
o Insurance
o Lawyers and Judges
o Long-term Care Ombudsman
o Medical Professional
o Medicare Balance Billing
o Non-Depository Institutions
o Nursing Home/Health Care
o Psychology
o Real Estate
o Respiratory Care
o Speech-language Pathology or Audiology
o Utilities OCC
o Utilities PUCO
o Veterinary Services

* Legal Services [ + ]
o Attorney General
o Civil Rights Commission
o Dispute Resolution and Mediation
o Legal Rights Services
o Ohio Public Defender

* License Look-up [ + ]
o Accounting
o Architects
o Attorneys
o Auctioneers
o Boiler Contractors
o Chiropractors
o Consumer Finance Professionals
o Cosmetology
o Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
o Dentists
o Dieticians
o Electrical Safety Inspectors
o Emergency Medical Certification
o Fire Protection System Designers
o Insurance Agents
o Medical Professionals
o Nurse Aide
o Nursing
o Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers
o Optical Dispensers
o Optometrists
o Pesticide Applicator -- Licensed People Search
o Pesticide Applicator -- Licensed Company Search
o Pharmacy
o Plumbing Inspectors
o Private Investigators
o Psychology
o Radiological Licenses
o Real Estate
o Respiratory Care
o Sanitarian
o Specialty Contractor Licensing
o Security Guards
o Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

* Utilities [ + ]
o Ohio Consumers' Counsel
o Public Utilities Commission

Environment

* Agriculture [ + ]
o Department of Agriculture
o Ohio Proud

* Energy and Recycling [ + ]
o Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention
o Electricity and the Environment
o Energy and Pollution Prevention
o Office of Energy Efficiency
o Ohio Business Energy Resource Center
o Smart Energy

* Environmental Protection [ + ]
o Clean Boaters
o Clean Ohio Fund
o Department of Natural Resources
o Air Pollution Control
o Drinking and Ground Water
o Environmental Protection Agency
o Hazardous Waste Management
o Landowner Assistance
o Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
o Pollution Prevention by Building Green
o Pollution Prevention
o State Forest Health
o Water Pollution Control

Health Resources

* Animal Bites

* Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services

* Find a Doctor (Search)

* HIPAA

* Insurance [ + ]
o Medicaid
o Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program - OSHIIP
o Services for People on Medicare
o Shopper's Guide to Medicare Supplement Insurance and Medicare Options PDF
o Shopper's Guide to Health Insurance & HMOs PDF

* Ohio Department of Health [ + ]
o Health Care Providers by County
o Health Statistics
o Programs
o Women's Health

* Ohio's Best Rx

* Ohio Commission on Minority Health

* Ohio Department of Mental Health

* Ohio Pandemic Flu Preparedness


Housing

* Buying a Home [ + ]
o Consumer Facts and Checklist of the Appraisal PDF
o File a Complaint Against a Real Estate Agent or Appraiser
o Home Buyer's Guide PDF
o Predatory Lending
o Roles of the Consumer, Lender, Realtor & Appraiser in the Home Buying Process PDF

* Foreclosure [ + ]
o Additional Links for Foreclosure Prevention
o Foreclosure Prevention

* Housing Assistance [ + ]
o Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
o Summer Crisis Program (HEAP)
o Home Weatherization Assistance Program
o Housing and Home Repair for Older Ohioans
o Housing, Shelter and Supportive Services Programs
o Ohio Housing Finance Agency
o Ohio Housing Trust Fund

* Insurance [ + ]
o All About Title Insurance PDF
o File a Complaint
o Insurance Company Search
o Ohio Homeowner and Renter Insurance Inventory Guide PDF
o Shopper's Guide to Homeowner and Tenant Insurance PDF

* Rent a Home

* Selling a Home [ + ]
o Home Seller's Guide PDF

* Utilities [ + ]
o Ohio Consumers' Counsel
o Public Utilities Commission


Law, Justice and Public Safety

* Justice – Courts and Legal Resources [ + ]
o County Public Defenders
o Courts Listing
o Dispute Resolution Commission
o Juvenile County Court Directory
o Juvenile Rights in the Criminal Justice System
o Lawyer Referral and Information Services
o Ohio Legal Rights Service
o Rules of Court
o Supreme Court of Ohio
o Verification of an Attorney's Good Standing
o Victims of Crime Compensation Program

* Law [ + ]
o Attorney General
o Ohio Administrative Code
o Ohio Constitution
o Ohio Revised Code
o Register of Ohio
o Small Business Register

* Law Enforcement and Corrections [ + ]
o Adult Offender Search
o Adult Parole Authority
o County Sheriff Listing
o Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
o Juvenile Correctional Facilities
o State Highway Patrol

* Public Safety [ + ]
o Emergency Management Agency
o Department of Public Safety
o Family Disaster Preparedness Guide
o Homeland Security
o Sex Offender Registration and Search SORN
o Severe Weather Safety Awareness

* Recall Notices and Warnings [ + ]


Money and Finances

* Financial Services [ + ]
o File a Complaint
o Securities Bulletin
o Stockbrokers and Brokerage Firms

* Foreclosure Prevention

* Golden Buckeye Program

* National Economy Information

* Unclaimed Funds


Motor Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft

* Disability Parking Placards

* Crash Reports

* Driving Safety [ + ]
o Moped Safety
o Governor's Highway Safety Office
o Partnered for Safety: Parents and Teens

* Insurance Laws and Information [ + ]
o Financial Responsibility Laws
o Proof of Insurance Documentation
o Shopper's Guide to Auto Insurance PDF
o Teenager's Guide to Auto Insurance PDF

* Licensing and Training [ + ]
o BMV Branch Office Locations
o Driver License Information
o Motorcycle Ohio
o Ohio Driver Training

* Motor Vehicle Laws [ + ]
o Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws
o Graduated Driver License Law
o Ohio's D.U.I. Laws
o Traffic Rules

* Registration, Titles and Tags [ + ]
o OPLATES.com - Online Registration Renewal
o Vehicle Registration Information

* Traffic and Road Conditions [ + ]
o Buckeye Traffic
o Road Construction

* Watercraft and Aircraft [ + ]
o Division of Watercraft
o Office of Aviation
o Aircraft Registration and Titling
o Watercraft Registration and Titling


Senior Resources

* Adult Care and Planning [ + ]
o Adult Protective Services
o Alzheimer's Respite Care and Assistance
o Long Term Care Guide
o Long-term Care Ombudsman Programs
o PASSPORT In-home Care

* Area Agency on Aging Directory

* Department of Aging

* Golden Buckeye Card (Senior Discounts) [ + ]
o Golden Buckeye Card Homepage
o Find Businesses
o Pharmacy Locator
o Prescription Drug Search

* Health and Nutrition [ + ]
o Nutrition Services
o Ohio's Best Rx
o Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program - OSHIIP
o Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program

* Housing [ + ]
o Energy Assistance Programs
o Homestead Exemption
o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Information for Senior Citizens
o Housing and Home Repair

* Medicare [ + ]
o Medicare Premium Assistance Program
o Medicare / Medicare Part D Information

* Senior Centers

* Volunteer Opportunities


Taxes

* Businesses [ + ]
o Business Taxes
o Ohio Business Gateway
o Pay by Credit Card
o Sales and Use Tax Law Changes

* Individuals [ + ]
o City Income Tax Forms
o Individual Taxes
o Ohio IT-1040 I-File
o Ohio Taxpayers' Bill of Rights PDF

* Debt Settlement (Offer in Compromise)

* Department of Taxation Contact List

* Forms

* Online Services

* Refund Status

* Tax Professionals


Veterans

* Veterans Affairs

* Veterans Home


Vital Records

* Birth and Death Records

* Name Changes

* Marriage and Divorce Records

* Other Resources [ + ]
o Document Authentication
o Notary Commission


Voting and Elections

* Ohio Election Information

* Register to Vote

* Voter Information


Weather

* National Weather Service - Cleveland

* National Weather Service - Wilmington

* NOAA Weather Radio


How do I...

* Order a copy of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate?

* Check lottery numbers?

* Renew my vehicle registration?

* Know if my car needs to have an emissions test conducted?

* Register non-car vehicles?

* more help...