“Do
you know any group that assists families without health insurance in getting
eyeglasses, especially for my daughter?” The Newton Falls Public Library staff
is very aware of the importance of being able to see clearly in order to read.
The
first step taken was to contact the county’s Job and Family Services [JFS].
They informed us that the individual should fill out a state of Ohio Request for Cash, Food, and Medical
Assistance application. The application may be accessed online at http://jfs.ohio.gov or by visiting their
county’s JFS office. Even if the parents
do not meet the income requirements, the child may be eligible to receive the
aid needed.
JFS
also recommended that our patron phone 211. 211 Ohio can
be reached by simply dialing 211. In Trumbull County the caller will reach Trumbull 211, Community Solutions; in
Mahoning County, Help Hotline Crisis
Center; and in Portage County, United
Way 211Portage. The appropriate local information and
referral agency will give the caller contact information as to groups and
government agencies which may be able to assist her in getting the necessary
eye exam and glasses for her daughter.
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