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1. Who may borrow?
2. How may funds be used?
3. What are the restrictions on funds?
4. What are the benefits of 503 financing?

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1. What is a Comprehensive Plan?

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1. Can my CSEA help me get support if the non-custodial parent lives in another state?
2. Why should I go to a CSEA when I know the non-custodial parent can't pay?
3. Why should I go to a CSEA if I've already worked it out with the non-custodial parent to help support the child?
4. What if the non-custodial parent is in the military? Or in college? Or in jail?
5. Do you have to be the child's parent to get CSEA services?
6. Do I have to keep paying child support if the custodial parent won't let me visit my child?
7. Who can get help from a CSEA?
8. Can my CSEA help me with visitation or other problems?
9. How can I be an effective partner with my CSEA?

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1. What are the office hours of the Board of Commissioners?
2. What are the meeting dates and times of the Board of Commissioners?
3. How do I get on the Commissioners Agenda to meet with them?
4. How do I comment on or complain about a county service?
5. How can I get appointed to a County board or committee?
6. Where can I find information on Ashtabula County for my school project?
7. How do I find out about bids or proposals?

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1. I'm under 22 and live with my parents. Can I get Disability Assistance (DA)?
2. I'd rather get a job than be on DA. Can you help me get a job?

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1. What is small claims court?
2. What cases can the court handle?
3. Who can sue or be sued?
4. Where do I file my claim?
5. How do I file my claim?
6. What does it cost?
7. I’ve been sued! What do I do now?
8. What if the claim is settled before hearing?
9. How do I prepare my case?
10. What is mediation?
11. How does mediation work?
12. Why mediate?
13. What if I do not appear at the hearing / trial?
14. What if I win or lose?
15. How do I get my money?

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1. I have received a Summons and a Complaint for Foreclosure. What is this?
2. On the Summons, I am told to file an Answer. What is an Answer?
3. The Summons says that if I do not file an Answer within 28 days, a default judgment could be issued against me. What is a default judgment?
4. With the Summons and Complaint for Foreclosure I received a Request for Foreclosure Mediation and a Questionnaire. What is Foreclosure Mediation?
5. What should I do with the Request for Foreclosure Mediation and Questionnaire?
6. What will I need to do to prepare for the Foreclosure Mediation, and what should I bring to the mediation session?
7. What will happen at the mediation session?
8. What are some possible solutions that may be agreed upon?

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1. What are the conditions for land to be classified as forest land?
2. How much will this reduce my taxes?
3. When do I apply?

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1. Who is eligible for the Homestead Exemption program?
2. What properties are eligible?
3. What is the tax benefit I should receive?
4. If I am already enrolled what do I do?
5. What if I need help or have questions?
6. When must I file?

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1. How does the mediation process work?
2. What roles do the participants have in a mediation session?
3. How confidential is mediation?
4. What types of disputes are appropriate for mediation?
5. How does mediation differ from other types of dispute resolution?

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1. What other political subdivisions in Ashtabula County have a bed tax?
2. I take deposits. When do I report them?
3. I am a small operator, do I still have to collect and report?
4. What is the county's lodging tax?
5. What am I required to do in order to collect the tax?
6. What are the reporting requirements?
7. How can I get reporting forms?

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1. After I quality for Medicaid, should I terminate my other medical insurance?
2. Do I have zero assets before I quality for Medicaid?
3. Will Medicaid pay for my bed if I am temporarily absent from the nursing home?
4. Can I transfer to another nursing facility after Medicaid is approved?
5. Will the Home Care Program offer services to regular or delayed spend down Medicaid recipients?
6. If I chose Medicaid Hospice care, do I continue to pay my patient liability?

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1. Do I have to be appointed the legal guardian or have power of attorney to apply on the patients behalf?
2. Do I have to pay all my income to the nursing facility in I stay an entire month?
3. If I am discharged to my home, must I pay my income to the nursing home?
4. If I die while I am a resident of a nursing facility, can my personal allowance funds held by the nursing home go to a designated person?
5. If I must spend down some of my assets to quality, can I pre-plan my burial?
6. Can my spouse or dependent children in the community have my assets and income?
7. If I am a community spouse, must I spend the excess assets solely on nursing home costs?
8. Does the Medicaid program recognize common law marriages?
9. What happens to my home if I go into a nursing home?
10. If I have provided care for the nursing home patient, can the home be transferred to me?
11. If there an alternative to nursing facility placement?
12. Will I be eligible for any assistance after I am discharge from the nursing home?
13. What can I do if I disagree with a decision made regarding my application?

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1. How is the value created?
2. What is the purpose of the Ashtabula County revaluation program?
3. Why should properties be equalized?
4. What causes property values to change?
5. How is my property determined?
6. What is fair market value?
7. Is tax relief available?
8. I believe my property has been unfairly or inaccurately valued, can I appeal?

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1. Why was S.E.T.S created?
2. Hoes does S.E.T.S. determine the amount of my support checks?
3. Are there exceptions to these priorities?
4. Why are withholding orders issued for a monthly amount?
5. What if I have an order for a weekly or biweekly support payments?
6. Why is the total amount of my weekly support checks less than the monthly amount ordered?
7. How often should I receive a support check?
8. Do holidays affect when I should receive a support check?
9. Can my support check be delayed for any other reason?
10. How will I know if my support check will be delayed due to technical problems?
11. How may I obtain information on my S.E.T.S. support checks?
12. What if I do not receive a check within these times frames?
13. What is the collection date for a support check and why is it so important?
14. If I still have a question about my support check what should I do?

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1. What is required to be eligible for the 2.5% reduction?
2. Does the reduction apply to more than one parcel?
3. Where do I apply?

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1. Why did my taxes go up?
2. What is the tax rate for my taxing district?
3. What should I do if I didn't receive a tax bill?
4. I received my tax bill but it was supposed to go to my bank what should I do? Or visa versa.
5. Are postmark dates acceptable? When are taxes considered late?
6. Can I get a receipt for my paid taxes?
7. How much is penalty?
8. I didn't receive my tax bill. Can penalties be waived?
9. What are the consequences of not paying my taxes?
10. Do you accept credit cards?
11. Can I pay my delinquent taxes in payments?
12. I sold my property but I received the tax bill. What should I do with it?
13. How do I change my mailing address?
14. When does the delinquent list appear in the newspaper?
15. What will my taxes be on a home I am currently building?
16. What is the value of my property?