Ohio State and Local Level Referrals

When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.

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For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.

For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.

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Ohio State and Local Level Referrals

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Category	Entity	Type of Assistance	Telephone Number
Access and Functional Needs and Disability	Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities	Information on state and public resources for people with disabilities.	800-282-2695, press "0"
Access and Functional Needs and Disability	Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities	Information and resources for people with disabilities and caregivers. Support, housing, case management, and care facilities.	800-617-6733
Aging Services	Ohio Department of Aging	Information and resources for older adults. Senior programs and services, contact information for Area Agency on Aging (AAA).	800-266-4346 TTY Relay: 711 & 614-466-5500
Agricultural Aid	USDA- Ohio Farm Service Agency	USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine.	Visit website
Animal Health & Sheltering Assistance	Tri-State County Animal Response Team	This is an emergency animal rescue team who assist in animal healthcare and rescue issues as called into play by state and county Emergency Management Agencies. Serving Ohio counties of Butler, Hamilton, Warren, Clermont, Clinton, Highland, Brown, Adams	513-702-8373
Animal Health & Sheltering Assistance	The Pet FBI of Ohio	Information on emergency animal healthcare and sheltering services. Lost and found pets, ID tags, spay and neuter, and pet preparedness	Online report forms Online email contact form
Consumer Services	Ohio Office of Attorney General: Services	Consumer services, includes consumer awareness information, foreclosure resources, scam reporting, and consumer complaint services. Online complaint filing available.	Help Center: 800-282-0515 Live Online Chat
Contractors	Ohio Department of Commerce: Licensing	Online Contractor licensing verification, information on contractors, and complaint services.	614-644-2223
Crisis Counseling	The Hope Line	Mental health and recovery services for Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties. Crisis counseling, screening and crisis intervention for children and adolescents, emergency diagnostic assessment, and after hours care.	Emergency: 911 Crisis Line: 800-567-HOPE (4673) Text 741 741 General: 419-222-5120
Crisis Counseling	Suicide and Crisis Hotlines	Directory of suicide and crisis hotlines, and mental health services in Ohio.	Emergency: 911 See directory
Crisis Counseling	OHIO Cares	Community based resources available to service members, veterans and their families. OHIOcares is designed to provide seven days a week consultation regarding behavioral health issues or concerns for Ohio National Guard members and their families.	Emergency: 911 800-761-0868 text "4hope" to 741 741
Disaster Specific Information	TBD
Disaster Unemployment	Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Unemployment Insurance	When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly beneﬁt payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs.	877-644-6562 TTY: 614-387-8408
Essential Needs	Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Family Assistance	Information and application assistance for public financial assistance programs such as food, cash, and medical assistance. Online County Directory for local offices.	General: 614-466-4815 Family Assistance Call Center: 866-244-0071
Essential Needs	Ohio Department of Health: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program	WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Nutrition evaluation and monthly vouchers to receive free supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, milk, eggs, peanut butter and dried beans. Online directory of WIC Clinics.	614-644-8006 800-755-4769
Essential Needs	Ohio United Way 211	Health and human services referral service. Online OHIO 2-1-1 database search for resources by county.	211
Essential Needs	Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Program: Food Pantry	Serving Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, and Washington counties. Information for food assistance programs, nutrition, emergency services, transportation, housing, and community services. Online Southeast Ohio Foodbank food pantry locator.	740-767-4500 800-686-1093
Family & Protective Services	Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Child Protective Services	Individuals concerned with children at risk for abuse and neglect. To make a report, contact the public children services agency (PCSA) in the county where the child and his or her parent, guardian or custodian reside. Online County Directory.	Emergency: 911 855-OH-CHILD (642-4453) 614-752-1298 See county directory for additional offices
Family & Protective Services	Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Adult Protective Services	Individuals concerned with possible elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Any concerned citizen should report suspected situations of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation to their County Departments of Job and Family Services. Online County Directory.	Emergency: 911 24/7 Hotline: 855-644-6277 See county directory
Financial Assistance	Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Family Assistance	Information and application assistance for public financial assistance programs such as food, cash, and medical assistance. Online County Directory for local offices.	General: 614-466-4815 Family Assistance Call Center: 866-244-0071
Financial Assistance	U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA)	Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster.	800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339
Health Care Services	Ohio Department of Medicaid	Information on the Medicaid health care for low income residents, resources, and provider information. Information on HealthChek Services for children. Online County Directory.	Consumer Hotline: 800-324-8680
Housing Information	Social Serve Housing Resource Helpline	Socialserve.com is a non-profit organization that assist tenants and agencies in finding affordable housing for callers free of charge. Using a toll-free number, callers work with trained, bilingual call center specialists to find available housing.	877-428-8844 Relay 711
Insurance	Ohio Department of Insurance	General insurance information for consumers, consumer protection, insurance agency locator, fraud reporting and online complaint services.	General: 614-644-2658 Consumer Hotline: 800-686-1526 Fraud Hotline: 800-686-1527 Medicare Hotline: 800-686-1578
Tax Assistance	Ohio Department of Taxation	State tax information for individuals and businesses, online services, tax alerts, and self help resources.	Individual General: 800-282-1780 Business General: 888-405-4039
Veterans Services	Ohio Department of Veterans Services	Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance.	Main: 614-644-0898 Benefits: 877-644-6838 Crisis: 800-273-8255
Vital Statistics	Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles	Replacement drivers licenses, identification cards, automobile registration, title services. Online services available.	General: 844-644-6268 Live Chat available
Vital Statistics	Ohio Department of Health: Vital Statistics	Replacement birth/death/marriage certificates and other vital documents.	General: 614-466-3543
Volunteer	VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY

Referrals Last Updated: May 2024

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