Are you or is someone you know between the ages of 14-24 and looking for a summer job?

Crawford County Jobs Plus is now taking applications for the 2012 Summer Youth Employment Program.

To learn more and see if you or someone you know may be eligible visit the Summer Youth Employment Page.

This year, Ohio EPPICard™ cards (TANF cash assistance program) are beginning to expire and cardholders will therefore start to receive replacement cards.

EPPIC cards expire at three-year intervals from the time of card issuance. The expiration month and year is embossed on the face of each card. If a cardholder reports a card lost, stolen, or damaged or requests a replacement card for any other reason prior to the expiration date, the replacement card will have a new expiration month and year that is set at three years from when the replacement card was issued.

EPPIC is set to automatically check for expiring cards and initiate the replacement card issuance. This process begins approximately 4 weeks from the current card expiration date. An account with an expiring card will have a replacement card generated automatically if the account has had any financial transaction activity within the past 365 days or carries a positive balance.

The replacement card will be mailed to the current case address with the standard card mailer, Ohio EPPICard™ information brochure, and Disclosure/Terms of Use statement.

When the cardholder receives their replacement card, they will need to activate this card by selecting a PIN; they can select their prior PIN if they choose. To activate the card, the cardholder will need to call Customer Service at 866-320-8822.

Solutions Adult Transitions Program in Bucyrus

• • A unique, pre-college program designed for students who have tested into developmental education in reading, writing, or math
• • For adults thinking of going back to school, Solutions can provide a valuable brush-up in math, reading, and writing skills essential for college success
• • Solutions provides self-paced, individualized instruction and tutoring; students are not penalized for failing grades
• • No cost to students
• • Only requirements are residence in Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, or Morrow counties

Quickstart

• • Pre-college alternative option to FYE 161 (First Year Experience)
• • No cost to student
• • Student receives proficiency credit for FYE 161 @ North Central State College if Quickstart is completed successfully
• • Students typically enroll in both Solutions and Quickstart
• • Curriculum includes: Basic Computer Skills, Study Skills, Career Exploration, Time & Money Management, Learning Styles, Critical Thinking, College Terminology, Review of Basic English & Math Skills, Understanding Financial Aid Support

For more information, contact:

Scott Smith - Solutions Coordinator (Bucyrus)

419-562-4045 ext. 1305

Hours: 9:00-1:30 Mon-Fri

Outside these hours:

ssmith@bucyrusschools.org

ssmith@ncstatecollege.edu

Or: Leave a voice message

**Solutions and Quickstart are both located in the Annex Building behind Bucyrus High School.

In 1992 the Commissioners chose Council on Aging to be the private non-profit organization eligible to apply for and receive a grant to operate public transportation in Crawford County. Since that time fares have remained:

• • $0.50 per trip for passengers with a disability, age 59 and younger, to travel anywhere within the county;
• • $1.00 per trip for nondisabled passengers, age 59 and younger, to travel within a city or Village
• • $1.50 per trip for nondisabled passengers, age 59 and younger, to travel within the county.

Effective January 1, 2012 fares will be:

• • $1.00 per trip for passengers with a disability, age 59 and younger, to travel anywhere within the county;
• • $2.00 per trip for non-disabled passengers, age 59 and younger, to travel within a city or village; and
• • $3.00 per trip for non-disabled passengers, age 59 and younger, to travel within the county.

Passengers age 60 and older are expected to make a donation and asked to consider the increasing cost of providing the service when doing so.

Transportation services operate Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm. Limited weekend and holiday transportation will no longer be provided after January 1, 2012, and will be reallocated to Monday through Friday service.

Door to door services are provided to various medical appointments, grocery store, beauty shops, etc. Vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts and the drivers are trained in all areas of transportation.

Call 419-562-3050 or 1-800-750-0750 to arrange for a ride.