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Athens County Job & Family Services Profile (from ODJFS)
This nine-page profile gives extensive information and data (including non-duplicated counts) on: demographics, family services programs, workforce/jobs, medical assistance programs, child care and child safety.
Also: other county profiles, Appalachia Ohio and Ohio profiles.
Athens County Profile (from ODOD)
A four-page digest of statistics (PDF document) for Athens County and data source annotations, from the Ohio Department of Development.
Athens County, Ohio Fact Sheet - American FactFinder
From the U.S. Census Bureau, provides Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights, with detailed characteristics information.
Athens County's Income and Poverty Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau, created the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program to provide more current estimates of selected income and poverty statistics than those from the most recent decennial census. Estimates are created for states, counties, and school districts.
Athens County Quick Facts
This link will take you to the latest Census facts regarding Athens County. Information is from the 2000 Decennial Census Data. Find out population, household information, median income, poverty level, business facts and geography facts...and it compares Athens County to the State of Ohio's data facts.
DataPlace
DataPlace-your free, online source for housing and demographic statistics about your community, your region, and the nation. For example, you can look up demographic, economic, housing, and mortgage lending data from the decennial census, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Section 8 Expiring Use, and other data sets. Or you can display key statistics on any location in the United States through colorful, customizable maps, charts, tables, and rankings.

Ohioans’ Experiences with Poverty; A demographic profile of poverty in Ohio
Results from The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati's Ohio Health Issues Poll.
Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid
Ohio's budget bill (House Bill 95) called for the creation of the commission to evaluate the Medicaid program and make recommendations to Governor Bob Taft, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President about reform and cost containment initiatives by January, 2005. The legislative charge for the nine-member commission is challenging in both scope and scale. The increasing financial pressure the Medicaid system is placing on the state budget makes this study imperative. On this website you will have access to all commission documents, including schedule, minutes, discussion notes, and information submitted to them by interested parties.
Ohio Department of Development
Working with communities and businesses, the Department of Development promotes economic opportunities to improve the profits and prosperity of Ohio's citizens. The Department acting in a support role provides financial, informational, and technical assistance to those making an investment in Ohio's future.
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
The site features information about programs, services, facts, statistics and current news concerning ODJFS.
Ohio Labor Market Information - Ohio Workforce Informer
Your Source for Labor Market Information for the State of Ohio. Whether you are an employer, job seeker, student, researcher or economic analyst, this dynamic, interactive site provides the labor and economic information you need to make informed decisions.
Ohio Workforce Investment Act
For information on Ohio's Workforce Investment Act for employers and job seekers.
Ohio Medicaid Basics
From the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ohio Medicaid Basics provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, and financing and expenditures. Originally published in 2003, this new edition is completely updated with the most recent data, statistics, and information about the state's Medicaid program.

Institute for Research on Poverty
Good research information!
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Social Security
Official website of the Social Security Administration.
U.S. Census Bureau
Tons of information and statistics.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Stamp information and other programs of the Department.
Also: Characteristics of Food Stamp Households: FY 2006 (Summary) or (Full Report)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
U.S. Medicare Site
The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information.
U.S. Poverty Information
Poverty Guidelines, Research and Measurement from the US Department of Health & Human Services.
U.S. Rural Assistance Center
The Rural Assistance Center (RAC) was established in 2002 as a rural health and human services "information portal" to help rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents. To accomplish this, RAC gathers and streamlines information from myriad sources and provides easy access to that information.

Mail:
184 N. Lancaster Street
Athens, Ohio 45701

Email:
jfs@athenscountygovernment.com

Phone: (740) 797-2523
Toll-free: 800-762-3775
TTY: (740) 797-2817

Emergency FOOD LINE:
1-800-338-4484

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