Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc

STNA - The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program is approved by the Ohio Department of Health and consists of 100 hours of curriculum, skills practice and clinical. Preliminary workforce assessments are completed to assure candidates possess the qualities needed for working in health care and also a literacy level of at least 5th grade reading. The program is designed to meet the needs of our focus student population and includes a slower pace, a smaller ratio of nurses to students, extra skills practice and access to remediation. As a result, 94% of our CNA graduates passed the required TCEP exam in order to be listed on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry. 86% of CNA graduates transitioned into employment within 90 days of graduation into our network of employer partners. A Job Coach served as a resource for the graduates and assisted in addressing workplace behavior issues to prevent job loss. Access to a Resource Navigator provided support in mitigating barriers such as child care, transportation and housing instability that could impede employment retention.

Senior and Supportive Services - Senior and Supportive Services program provided an average of 247 unduplicated individuals with food bags from our community food pantry, increased socialization for homebound seniors through weekly phone calls and hand-written notes, advocacy, assistance completing benefit paperwork and more. Bi-monthly food bag deliveries included various staples, meat, eggs, fresh produce, household and personal care items. An additional 377 individuals received Supportive Services that included food, financial assistance for State ID's, birth certificates as well as rental and utility assistance, and 598 individuals received referrals to other community resources. We served 23 individuals with Representative Payee Services.