Southern Ohio Council of Governments

05/18/2026

SOCOG is hosting a CPR/First Aid class on Friday, May 29, 2026 from 9am to 2pm. The cost is $65.00. If you would like to register for the class, please call 740-775-5030, ext. 420. The class is held at 167 W. Main St, Chillicothe OH 45601.

05/11/2026

SOCOG is hiring an Early Intervention Development Specialist. This is a part-time position in Jackson County, OH. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Education or Social Work is required along with one to two years experience. For more information click here: https://www.socog.org/resources/job-postings.html

04/22/2026

SOCOG is offering a CPR/First Aid class on Wednesday, May 8, 2026 from 9am to 2pm. The cost is $65.00 in advance. If you would like to register for the course, please do so online at https://www.socog.org/training/register-pay-online.html or by calling 740-775-5030, ext. 420. The course is held at 167 W. Main St, Chillicothe OH 45601.

03/30/2026

Have a Very Blessed Easter Weekend!

03/26/2026

West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill to bring the Blue Envelope program to the entire state of West Virginia.
Their program is modeled after ours so users of Ohio’s Blue Envelope program can travel through WV knowing the Blue Envelope is recognized in that state. 💙

03/23/2026

SOCOG is hiring a Financial Business Manager. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred in accounting, business, public management, or related field. Experience with Quickbooks accounting systems. For more information click here: https://www.socog.org/resources/job-postings.html

03/19/2026

SOCOG is offering Medication Administration Training. This is a two-day, 16 hour training on April 7th and 8th, from 9 am to 5:30 pm. The cost is $140. For more information and to register, visit our website at https://www.socog.org/training/current-schedule.html or call our office at 740-775-5030 x420.

03/16/2026

SOCOG is offering Annual Provider Training next Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 11 am to 5:30 pm. The cost is $100 per person
For the course description and to register for the class, visit our website at https://www.socog.org/training/course-descriptions.html # or call our office at 740-775-5030 x420.

03/16/2026

At Tuesday's meeting, our advocacy group will be sharing how individuals can be involved in their county fair by submitting projects in the various categories. And, if you need help finding or starting a project, we can help with that too.

Tomorrow's meeting will feature Ross County Advocate Heather Giles who will share the many projects she submits to her county fair. Heather will answer questions about the fair contests and tell us what we need to do to enter our own projects.
This meeting is being hosted at Advancing Abilities at 56 Maple Lane in Chillicothe. All are welcome!

The meeting can be accessed virtually at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85401255959?pwd=wb8jJu4EKlJlE5Ai9BLPXVTnnLd7Sw.1
Meeting ID: 854 0125 5959
Passcode: 827885

03/13/2026

We’re proud of our advocates in SOAG Southern Ohio Advocacy Group, for helping our neighboring state to adopt the Blue Envelope Program.

The Blue Envelope Program is almost law in West Virginia, heading to Governor Patrick Morrisey’s desk after the House approved the Senate’s changes.

More: https://www.wsaz.com/2026/03/13/blue-envelope-program-heads-governors-desk/

03/09/2026

We're hiring a Service and Support Administrator Assessor. Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree, SSA Certification, and have experience working with people with disabilities, families, providers, and other agencies preferred. This position is working remotely with regional travel. For more information click here: https://www.socog.org/resources/job-postings.html