Medical Debt Relief for Oberlin Residents
In January 2024, Oberlin City Council established an agreement with RIP Medical Debt (a.k.a. Undue Medical Debt), a 501(c)(3), for the purpose of canceling medical debt for eligible Oberlin residents. Qualified residents with a household income between zero percent (0%) and four hundred percent (400%) of the Federal Poverty Guidelines will have their medical debt canceled. Undue Medical Debt worked with local hospital systems to identify local residents. Eligible Oberlin residents will receive debt relief letters notifying them of the no-strings attached gift via U.S. mail between January and March 2025. For more information, contact Oberlin Equity Coordinator Terri Richardson-Sanders.
Oberlin Social Equity & Skill Development Promise
The City of Oberlin has partnered with LCCC to bring the Social Equity and Skill Development Promise to Oberlin residents. The program provides those 18+ years of age with a high school diploma/GED funding to attend LCCC to earn certificates in short-term, high-demand career fields. Since its inception, 65 Oberlin residents, between the ages of 18 & 60 have enrolled in the program, taking 37 different courses, earning a total of 149 credits, with a success rate of just over 73%. The program currently has 23 active students and 8 graduates. Students who participate in the program can earn certificates, 2-year degrees or continue on to earn a 4-year degree. Examples of awarded credentials include Pre-License in Real Estate Sales, Medical Coding and Emergency Medical Technician. For more information on the program, contact the LCCC Workforce Team.
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