[OPLINLIST] Announcement from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to Libraries

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse multiple postings...

 

A link to the new Ohio Here to Help website has been added to the State
Library of Ohio's Find Help in Tough Times
<http://www.library.ohio.gov/toughtimes> .

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Ohio Here to Help

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is pleased to announce a
new Web site designed to be a one-stop source of information for Ohio's
unemployed workers and their families. Ohio Here to Help - or 
www.ohioheretohelp.com <http://www.ohioheretohelp.com/>  - is unique in
that it can quickly connect visitors to a wide range of information and
resources - from both public and private entities - that can help them
search for a job, find education and training opportunities, and learn
about other supports that can help them get through this difficult time
in their lives.

Ohio Here to Help provides direct links to job openings via Ohio Means
Jobs, as well as to training and education resources via the State of
Ohio Library. It also has information on such topics as money, food
assistance, health care, housing, transportation, child care, veterans'
services, legal services, clothing assistance, youth employment and much
more.

The site is divided into six sections:

*	 "I Need Assistance With..." provides helpful links to
information about money, food, health care, housing, transportation,
child care, veterans' services, education and training, and more. The
Money section includes information about credit counseling, financial
management and related topics. The Housing section has information on
foreclosure prevention, housing vouchers and energy assistance. The Food
section includes links to online coupons and food assistance forms, as
well as information on supplemental food assistance and child summer
food programs. The Health Care Section has information on dental care,
prescription drugs, youth health, Medicaid and other topics.
*	 "Stay Connected with Us!" allows visitors to register their
names and e-mail addresses to receive notifications about upcoming
events or other helpful resources related to their location or interest.
*	 "Free Download" allows visitors to print a "Back on Track
Checklist," which is an easy way to make sure they're getting all the
assistance they need from all the resources mentioned on 
www.OhioHeretoHelp.com <http://www.ohioheretohelp.com/> . It also
contains many of the applications and forms mentioned on the site, so
they can get a better idea of whether they might be eligible for various
programs. In some cases, they can complete the paperwork prior to their
visit to an office for assistance. 
*	 "Job Search" allows visitors to search more than 100,000 job
openings in and near Ohio - by job title, industry, company or location
- through a direct connection to Ohio Means Jobs (www.ohiomeansjobs.com
<http://www.ohiomeansjobs.com/> ). 
*	 "Skill Building/Youth/Video" provides information on all three
of those topics. In the Skill Building section, visitors can learn about
opportunities to acquire new skills via the "Learning Express Library"
from the State Library of Ohio. The "Learning Express Library" offers
tutorials, practice tests, exercises, software applications and
skill-building courses, a job and career accelerator, and other useful
information. Visitors are required to register to gain access to this
site. Once registered, they can use the tools available at no charge on
an unlimited basis. The Youth section of Ohio Here to Help features
job-search advice tailored specifically to teens. The Video section
allows visitors to view videos on a variety of topics. 

*	"The Good News on Ohio Jobs" features current and archived news
stories about Ohio's economy, people and businesses, provided by
hiVelocity.com.

Visit Ohio Here to Help at www.ohioheretohelp.com
<http://www.ohioheretohelp.com/>  to find out about the many services
and resources available to assist unemployed workers and their families
in Ohio.

To download printable posters and postcards advertising Ohio Here to
Help, 
go to ODFJS Forms Central at 
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp, 
click on "Form Name" and type in "Here to Help."

 

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

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