August Update
And the Survey Said…. A recent survey of more than 100 legal aid attorneys in Ohio identified lack of good employment opportunities and low wages… Read More »August Update
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Ohio’s Proposed Medicaid Work Requirement is a Misguided Policy
On Friday, February 16, the Governor’s office released its Medicaid waiver application for public a 30-day public comment period. As directed by the legislature, the… Read More »Ohio’s Proposed Medicaid Work Requirement is a Misguided Policy
Ohio Poverty Law Center Requests improved Medicaid EPSDT rule in Ohio Department of Medicaid Public Hearing
On Friday September 15th, former legal aid client Amber McCullough testified alongside the Ohio Poverty Law Center before the Ohio Department of Medicaid about her… Read More »Ohio Poverty Law Center Requests improved Medicaid EPSDT rule in Ohio Department of Medicaid Public Hearing
OPLC Joins With Other Consumer Advocates in Changing Lifeline language in Budget Bill.
The Ohio Poverty law Center (OPLC) joins with the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Pro Seniors, and Communities United for Action (represented… Read More »OPLC Joins With Other Consumer Advocates in Changing Lifeline language in Budget Bill.
Attorney Mike Smalz testified on behalf of the Ohio Poverty Law Center and Ohio Consumers of Health Coverage in support of continuing Ohio’s Medicaid expansion and in opposition to work requirements that were included in Sub. HB 49.
Attorney Mike Smalz testified on behalf of the Ohio Poverty Law Center and Ohio Consumers of Health Coverage in support of continuing Ohio’s Medicaid expansion… Read More »Attorney Mike Smalz testified on behalf of the Ohio Poverty Law Center and Ohio Consumers of Health Coverage in support of continuing Ohio’s Medicaid expansion and in opposition to work requirements that were included in Sub. HB 49.
Continued Medicaid coverage for low-income Ohioans supported by Ohio Poverty Law Center.
During Ohio’s budget hearings this week, OPLC Senior Attorney Mike Smalz testified in support of the continuation of Ohio’s Medicaid expansion that was implemented in… Read More »Continued Medicaid coverage for low-income Ohioans supported by Ohio Poverty Law Center.
Consumer Advocates Submit Joint Testimony on Lifeline Telephone Assistance for Low-Income Telephone Consumers.
Mike Smalz of OPLC joined with the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, Pro Seniors, Inc., Communities United for Action, and Advocates for Basic Legal… Read More »Consumer Advocates Submit Joint Testimony on Lifeline Telephone Assistance for Low-Income Telephone Consumers.
Ohio Senate Bill 3 will improve job outlook for people with criminal records by streamlining CQE petition process
Certificates of Qualification for Employment (CQEs) increase the likelihood that people with criminal records will be considered for jobs, licensing, and certification. Senate Bill 3… Read More »Ohio Senate Bill 3 will improve job outlook for people with criminal records by streamlining CQE petition process
Report finds that affordable housing program provides limited choice and opportunity for low-income, African-American families.
News Release
August 16, 2016
Almost all affordable rental housing developed through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program for families has been placed in highly-segregated, high poverty areas of Ohio. The LIHTC program has also cut back on the development of housing that serves families with children. These are the findings of a new report prepared for Ohio legal aid and fair housing programs by Abt Associates, a national research firm with expertise in housing.
People on low incomes continue to find it more difficult to find housing they can afford. The LIHTC program is designed to provide families access safe and affordable housing. It helps non-profit and for-profit developers finance affordable housing through federal tax breaks, and it is administered in Ohio by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Medicaid Waiver Proposal will result in hundreds of thousands of Ohioans losing health care coverage
On April 15, the Ohio Department of Medicaid released for public comment its proposal to fundamentally change access to affordable health care. Ohio’s recent expansion… Read More »Medicaid Waiver Proposal will result in hundreds of thousands of Ohioans losing health care coverage