/news/tags/center-for-community-solutions Center for Community Solutions en-US Copyright Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:28:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-17/center-for-community-solutions-launches-greater-cleveland-american-rescue-plan-council The council will offer input on how the Cleveland area should use the remaining COVID-19 funds. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:28:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-17/center-for-community-solutions-launches-greater-cleveland-american-rescue-plan-council Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-06-09/senate-proposal-to-change-medicaid-procurement-process-draws-criticism The state has selected six managed care organizations to carry out Medicaid services, amounting to a $20 billion contract, but a provision in the Senate's budget proposal would stop that procurement process and require the state to consider other measures. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:53:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-09/senate-proposal-to-change-medicaid-procurement-process-draws-criticism Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-01-14/new-snap-regulations-will-end-benefits-for-an-estimated-20-000-ohioans Changes to regulations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will soon take away benefits for thousands of Ohioans. At least 29 counties are losing access to a waiver that makes the benefits more accessible. In those counties alone, about 20,000 people will lose food assistance benefits completely, said Loren Anthes, public policy fellow for the Center for Community Solutions. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:55:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-14/new-snap-regulations-will-end-benefits-for-an-estimated-20-000-ohioans /news/economy/2019-11-18/poll-poverty-disproportionately-impacts-cuyahoga-countys-people-of-color Poverty disproportionally impacts Cuyahoga County’s people of color, according to a study released Monday. The poll, commissioned by the Center for Community Solutions, targeted people with household incomes of $25,000 or less, which is near the federal poverty line. “On nearly every economic measure, people of color fare worse than whites in Cuyahoga County,” the report detailing the poll’s results says. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:54:23 GMT /news/economy/2019-11-18/poll-poverty-disproportionately-impacts-cuyahoga-countys-people-of-color /news/community/2019-06-17/study-shows-lasting-impact-of-legal-aid-services-in-northeast-ohio A new study released today looks at the lasting effect of legal aid services in certain Northeast Ohio counties.Steven McGarrity is the Executive Director… Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:03:50 GMT /news/community/2019-06-17/study-shows-lasting-impact-of-legal-aid-services-in-northeast-ohio /news/health-science/2019-03-06/report-shows-increase-in-syringe-programs-across-state A new report by The Center for Community Solutions shows that programs that get used syringes off the streets in Ohio have more than doubled in the last… Wed, 06 Mar 2019 23:41:44 GMT /news/health-science/2019-03-06/report-shows-increase-in-syringe-programs-across-state /news/economy/2018-10-01/report-finds-assistance-funds-are-not-reaching-those-in-need Ohio receives more than $727 million from the federal government each year that the state’s poorest families can use for things they need. But a new… Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:01:57 GMT /news/economy/2018-10-01/report-finds-assistance-funds-are-not-reaching-those-in-need Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-03-16/uhcan-delivers-hundreds-of-letters-opposed-to-work-requirement A healthcare advocacy group delivered hundreds of letters to the state Medicaid office to express their opposition to work requirements for certain… Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:53:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-03-16/uhcan-delivers-hundreds-of-letters-opposed-to-work-requirement Andy Chow /news/economy/2018-01-03/advocates-push-for-an-equalization-fund-to-help-ohios-rural-communities A study released in 2016 showed rural areas are disproportionately poor, uneducated and pay relatively high costs for crime and disability because of the… Thu, 04 Jan 2018 03:30:38 GMT /news/economy/2018-01-03/advocates-push-for-an-equalization-fund-to-help-ohios-rural-communities Jo Ingles /news/community/2017-11-14/study-reveals-economic-health-disparities-in-cuyahoga-county A new study finds significant disparities between the rich and poor in Cuyahoga County.The Center for Community Solutions, a non-profit, non-partisan… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 01:29:44 GMT /news/community/2017-11-14/study-reveals-economic-health-disparities-in-cuyahoga-county