Important Telephone Numbers, Websites, and E-Mail Addresses:
If you would like to access some of the governmental and kinship care resources discussed on this website, by telephone or computer, please refer to the following list of telephone numbers, websites, and e-mail addresses:

Governmental Agencies/Resources:

• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA): The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) is a public agency chartered by the State of Ohio, which provides subsidized housing to eligible citizens of Summit County.
  Telephone: (330) 762-6271
  Website: www.akronhousing.org
• Social Security Administration (SSA): A domestic federal government program that provides eligible individuals with social security numbers, retirement benefits, survivors benefits, disability benefits, and health care benefits:
  Telephone: (800) 772-1213 (Toll Free)
  Website: www.ssa.gov
• Summit County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA): The CSEA provides establishment of paternity, establishment of child support and medical support, location of non-custodial parent, enforcement of existing support orders, modifications of support, and collection and disbursement of support payments:
  Telephone: (330) 643-2765
  (800) 726-2765 (Toll Free)
  Website: www.co.summit.oh.us/prosecutor/childsupp.htm
• Summit County Children Services Board (SCCSB): A county agency legally mandated to be responsible for providing services to abused, neglected, and dependent children, and their families. Services provided by this agency include: a child abuse hotline, intake services, foster care, adoption, kinship care, an independent living program, mentoring mothers, Mentoring Mothers Living Center, receiving units, support services, a clergy helpline, volunteer services, community education and outreach, and the Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center:
  Telephone: (330) 379-1880 (Child Abuse Hotline)
  (330) 379-9094 (Administration)
  Website: www.summitkids.org
• Summit County Department of Jobs and Family Services (SCDJFS): A county agency that provides temporary financial assistance in the form of Ohio Works First (OWF) cash benefits and Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) services, child care assistance, Medicaid, adult protective services, public guardian services, job skills training, job placement assistance, and advocacy and referral services.
  Telephone: (330) 643-8200
  Website: www.co.summit.oh.us/jafs/index.htm

Kinship Care Resources:

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, we seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose.
  Telephone: (800) 424-3410
  Website: www.aarp.org/grandparents
• Grandsplace: This site provides information, per state, on support groups, special education, health insurance, financial assistance, and many additional topics.
  Telephone: (860) 763-5789
  Website: www.grandsplace.com
• InfoLine: A 24-hour informational and referral line that assists Summit County residents with inquiries regarding a variety of services. InfoLine also offers programs such as Childcare Connection, MedAssist, Senior Info Line, etc.:
  Telephone: (330) 376-6660
  (330) 650-2603 (Northern Summit County)
  Website: www.infolineinc.org
• Intergenerational Connections: This site offers information for grandparents who are raising grandchildren, educators, and researchers.
  Telephone: None available
  Website: www.cyfernet.org
• Off Our Rocker…Grandparents Being Parents, Again: This site offers a newsletter, book reviews, a reading list, and support group information, by location:
  Telephone: (561) 683-0226
  Website: www.sonic.net/thom/oor
  

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Governmental Agencies/Resources
Kinship Care Resources