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Nearly $900 million in federal COVID-19 relief was never distributed to thousands of eligible Ohioans. ABLE urges Governor DeWine to request these funds before it's too late and is calling on residents to demand action now.

ABLE provided written testimony before the Ohio House Finance Committee on March 13, 2025, urging for increased funding for public schools, especially for vulnerable students. The proposed budget falls short in meeting the needs of children with disabilities, English learners, and low-income students. Read ABLE's full testimony here.

After being unexpectedly unenrolled from both Medicare and Medicaid, Belinda faced uncertainty about affording essential medical care. With help from ABLE, she was reinstated in both programs and even enrolled in a more comprehensive Medicaid plan, ensuring her continued access to vital healthcare.

On December 11, 2024, Renee Murphy, Managing Attorney at ABLE, testified before the Ohio Senate Education Committee in opposition to House Bill 206. The bill, which proposes endlessly extendable student expulsions, threatens to undermine student rights and disproportionately harm vulnerable populations

Survivors escaping domestic violence have many concerns, but they do not need to worry about where their children will go to school or how they will get them there. Federal law protects school stability for children in their situations.

ABLE has partnered with Learn to Earn Dayton to launch Access to Counsel, a program in Northwest Dayton that aims to meet the varied needs of low-income tenants, providing both legal representation and social work, education, and empowerment.

ABLE is proud to serve Haitian community members in Springfield and other parts of our service area. Read our full statement here.

ABLE has joined several advocacy and legal services organizations in filing an amicus brief in the Ohio Supreme Court. The case, Voss v. Quicken Loans, LCC, concerns certification of the matter as a class action and plaintiffs’ standing to recover statutory damages for mortgage servicing misconduct.

Alice Wood’s journey through housing instability showcases her resilience and determination to stand against systemic injustices. Her story, intertwined with the efforts of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) and the Dayton Tenant Union (DTU), highlights the harsh realities of the housing crisis and the power of community support and legal advocacy.