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In Ohio, there are several state agencies that offer public benefit programs for people with disabilities, such as the Department of Job and Family Services, the Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Health. Services offered and eligibility criteria vary with each program, according to the extent and type of disability and the person's income and assets. The following information provides a brief overview of the programs available. Also include is information about federal programs, as well as insurance and prescription coverage.
See also the Medicaid section of this Web site.