Mission Statement

Utilizing our vast knowledge of community resources and networking capabilities, Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. provides a wide range of quality services in a fair, equitable and compassionate manner.

Values Statement

By providing quality community services in a compassionate, respectful manner, Jackson-Vinton Community Action, Inc. strives to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient, thereby enriching the quality of their lives.

JVCA Health Services

Primary Care Clinic

Our agency operates a health clinic for clients of all ages in Jackson and Vinton Counties. This program allows residents of these counties to receive basic healthcare services. Ohio Medicaid, all three Medicaid Managed Care Plans, Medicare and many private insurances are accepted, although our clinic is not a preferred provider for any private insurance. A sliding fee scale is offered for clients with no insurance coverage.

Staff members prepare an income analysis for all new clients and annually for established patients, in order to determine need and eligibility for services.  Appropriate referrals can then be made to various inter-agency programs and outside agencies for additional services.

Judith Lubbers, M.D., Board Certified in Family Practice, serves as Medical Director and provides physician services for the Health Clinic. Clinic hours are held on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling (740) 384-5119 or toll free at  1-800-686-4339.

Emergency assistance for prescription medication may also be provided for uninsured individuals if deemed eligible and funding is available.

Parenting for a Positive Tomorrow

Parenting for a Positive Tomorrow is a parent education program sponsored in part by a grant from the Adena Health Foundation, which provides weekly parenting classes to help provide helpful information and guidance to parents and care givers residing in Jackson and Vinton Counties. The program also provides peer interaction and support during the group sessions. Referrals can be made by calling (740) 384-5119 or 1-800-686-4339.

Dental Sealant Program

The purpose of the Dental Sealant Program is to improve the oral health for high-risk children by preventing tooth decay and increasing access to dental sealants by providing sealant services to eligible children in a school-based setting.

Our program targets second and sixth grade students in the Vinton County, Wellston City, Jackson City and Oak Hill Union Local Schools.

Students, with parental permission, are screened by a Dentist and sealants are placed by a Registered Dental Hygienist at no cost to the parents. Services are provided through a grant from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Oral Health Services.

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