Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) is a private non-profit corporation, organized and designated by the State of Ohio to be the planning, coordinating and administrative agency for federal and state aging programs in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties. It is one of twelve Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the state organized together with local service provider organizations and the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) to form the state's public aging services network. The network works together to develop systems of long-term services and supports (LTSS); and to create opportunities for older Ohioan's to receive them and to age successfully in their own homes and communities. The Agency is also involved in a number of special projects created in response to identified needs and opportunities. Those projects include helping LTC consumers better transition between care settings and empowering them to assume more responsibility for their health and wellness through prevention and disease self-management; and working with the VA to assist veterans with dementia. To learn more please visit our website at www.areaagingsolutions.org Employment opportunities can also be found on our website, or you may go directly to https://www.areaagingsolutions.org/about-us/employment/

FrontLine Service, formerly Mental Health Services (MHS), is a first responder to individuals and families in our community who are struggling with homelessness, crises and trauma. Founded in 1988, our continuum of services now includes outreach, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing for those who are homeless; crisis services for those contemplating suicide; and support for families and children who have witnessed violence in their home and community. We are a provider of choice in Cuyahoga County for over 20,000 individuals and families each year.

The Nord Center is a private, non-profit agency providing comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in the greater Lorain County area. Our services include outpatient counseling; sexual assault / rape crisis services; drug and alcohol addiction; dual diagnosis (substance abuse and mental illness); psychiatry and medication management; employment and vocational services; supportive housing as well as homelessness prevention. We also offer culturally-specific services to bilingual and African-American consumers. Our Mission: Engaging people in our community to achieve mental and emotional health through prevention, treatment, and advocacy.

Murtis Taylor Human Services System is a nonprofit organization that provides Behavioral Health, Addiction, Youth, Family, and Senior services. Our mission is to support, empower and strengthen individuals, families and communities to become healthy and productive through effective, integrated health and human services. Murtis Taylor Human Services System is a county-wide United Way charitable organization. Part of our services include providing settlement house and adult and children's mental health services to individuals and families in need, serving more than 12,000 children and adults annually at twelve locations. Throughout its history, MTHSS has demonstrated unique partnerships with diverse groups. Murtis Taylor Human Services System achieves its mission by having a significant bond to its neighborhoods and building upon the strengths of the community. It moves individuals and communities toward optimal health by diminishing the effects of illness, discrimination, bias, and poverty through innovation, partnership and research. Today, MTHSS is revitalized with a new business and strategic plan designed to ensure that the safety net programs the organization provides will continue to empower individuals and families in our community.

Horizon Education Centers is an Ohio nonprofit corporation founded in 1978. It provides high quality care and education, and youth development programs at its centers and school based programs.

UCP, founded in 1950, is a $10 million nonprofit leader in Cleveland's disability community with 200 dedicated employees providing 17 distinct programs and services offered to 1,300 individuals with significant and diverse disabilities on the continuum from infants to senior adults. While UCP was founded by a group of parents whose children had been diagnosed with the condition of cerebral palsy, today only 22% of clients served have this condition. Through the provision of expert therapeutic interventions for children and innovative community integration and employment programs for adults, services have expanded over the years to serve clients with a wide variety of disabilities including, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay, spinal cord injury, genetic disorders and autism spectrum disorder. To reach a larger audience who can benefit from our expertise and services, our agency has branded our two distinct branches of service as Centers of Excellence—LeafBridge for Children with Disabilities and OakLeaf for Adults with Disabilities. The mission of UCP is to empower children and adults with disabilities to advance their independence, productivity and community inclusion.

Non-profit organization dedicateed to assisting residents in Lorain County.

MRG Exams is the specialist in disability and impairment exams. We manage every step of the exam process from first contact to final report. Our customer service staff is dedicated to professionally serving our clients' needs. Since our inception in 1998, MRG's focus has been on Independent Medical Exams. We administer the exam process while assuring overall quality, clarity, and content of each exam report. MRG desires to be the premier company of its kind. We understand that the key to the success of our business depends on the quality of the relationships and loyalty earned with our staff, customers and physicians.

Small Hands Big Dreams Learning Center provides quality preschool education and childcare which in turn enhances and strengthens society. We recognize the importance of everyone and display a high degree of empathy and respect for others. We maintain a close relationship with one another, children, families and the community by sharing our time and resources with those in need. Our childcare programs are tailored to each child based on their age group and the individual needs of the child. Small Hands Big Dreams focuses on constant communication with parents, safety, and security at all times. We offer flexible care to help the parents as much as possible with their schedule as well. We provide all-inclusive care allowing the parents to spend more time with their child at home. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, Similac Advanced formula, and Gerber baby food are all supplied through our centers. We also provide diapers and wipes. We have been awarded the North Coast 99, making us one of the top 99 employers in Northeast Ohio for displaying excellent qualities of employment from within. With locations in Bainbridge, Brunswick Kirtland, and Mentor, we make it easy for you to choose Small Hands as a quality employer.

Services and supports for adults with disabilities.