Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio: Best Practices for an On-site, Court-based Eviction Mediation Program

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Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio: Best Practices for an On-site, Court-based Eviction Mediation Program

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This document describes CMS’s process for providing Tenant-Landlord mediation services on-site daily at Franklin County Municipal Court during scheduled eviction hearings. This process begins with identifying the geographic area’s need for eviction prevention services and ends with the case follow-up procedure necessary to determine the longer term impact of mediated eviction-prevention related agreements. This document is directed to other non-profit organizations interested in developing a similar program in their geographic area.

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How Dayton’s Mediation Response Unit Transforms Public Safety
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How Dayton’s Mediation Response Unit Transforms Public Safety

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