Financial Help
When caring for a loved one
with a disability, financial help
can be a lifeline- especially in
this economy!  
Here are some resources that
won't put a dent in your wallet.
 
If you know of any other
financial resources that could
be of help, please visit the
Contact Us page and use the
provided form, or send an
email to:
support@fayettefamilynet.com
Ohio Home Care Waiver (OHCW) Program
The OHCW program benefit package consists of nursing   
services, personal care assistance services and/or skilled
therapy services, plus waiver-specific services such as
home  modifications, home-delivered meals, adult day health
care, respite care, supplemental transportation,
adaptive/assistive devices, and emergency response
systems.  To learn more about this program, click on the
following link to visit  Ohio.gov.
www.jfs.ohio.gov/Ohp/OhioHomeCare.stm

(Thanks to Kim S. for passing this important info. on to us!)

Family Support Services (FSS)
FSS is a program administered by the Fayette County Board  
of DD.   The program offers Respite Care, Adaptive
Equipment, Special Diets, Home Modifications to  
accommodate special needs,  and other services
individualized to each family's needs such as counseling,
wheelchair repair, sign language books, exercise bicycles,
and more.  
To determine eligibility and receive more information on   
these  services, contact the Family Support Services
Coordinator, Robyn Runnels at:  (740) 335-7453 or
rrunnels@fayettedd.com