Program areas at CSSMV
Passport/comcare/care coordination & assisted living: in partnership with the state of Ohio, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (cssmv) offers Services to help income-eligible adults over age 60 in six rural counties remain safely in their own homes and/or access assisted living resources. In 2023, cssmv staff answered more than 10,000 phone calls and completed nearly 2,400 assessments. Cssmv care managers worked with an average of 1,052 older adults each month, contracting with over 130 providers for direct Services. the goal is to help clients age-in-place with as much independence and self-determination as possible.
As an affiliate of Catholic charities usa and the us conference of Catholic bishops, cssmv is the official portal for refugee resettlement Services in the dayton area. Newly arrived refugees receive supportive Services from cssmv's refugee resettlement program for placement in initial furnished housing, a cultural orientation overview, employment assistance and linkage to community resources such as referrals to esol Services and medical Services. In 2023, cssmv resettled 493 individuals, primarily from the democratic republic of congo. the agency also supported 153 employable humanitarian parolees from ukraine and haiti with job placement and vocational training.
Cssmv's choice food pantry in dayton is open five days a week and provides groceries to last an eligible household for approximately five days. Full service is available once a month, but fresh fruit, vegetables and other selected perishables may be accessed daily. In 2023, the pantry served 6,277 unduplicated households/families, comprising 13,405 unduplicated individuals.
Additional Services: family stabilization & success Services (including case management, emergency utility assistance, and next steps supports for adults working toward a degree or certificate at sinclair college), behavioral & mental health Services (includiing professional counseling and echo school program), pregnancy & parenting support, supervised visitation & exchange, adult guardianship Services, hispanic outreach, and mobility management.