OSU Extension’s New Start is a Department of Justice approved Personal Finance Instructional Course for Bankruptcy Filers. You may attend at any location. Note pre-registration requirements.
The 2-hour course is offered without regard to your ability to pay. The fee will be reduced for those who are the second spouse when a couple files together or for a person or couple who bring documentation of participation in a public assistance program such as food stamps, TANF, Medicaid, or SSI. Contact us for details.
OHN indicates that the county is located in Ohio’s North District Bankruptcy Court area. OHS indicates county location in Ohio’s South District Bankruptcy Court. OSU Extension’s New Start is also an approved course for bankruptcy filers in neighboring states: Indiana (Northern & Southern), Kentucky (Eastern & Western), Michigan (Eastern & Western) Pennsylvania (Western), West Virginia (Northern & Southern).
Ohio State University Extension is approved to issue certificates evidencing completion of a personal financial management instructional course (debtor education) in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. Approval does not endorse or assure the quality of a provider’s services. Ohio State University Extension does not pay or receive fees or other consideration for the referral of students to or by Ohio State University Extension.
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County |
When offered |
Location offered |
Contact information |
Fee & Misc info. |
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Allen
(OHN) |
3rd Thursdays 9:30-11:30 A.M. |
OSU Extension 3900 Campus Dr., Suite B Lima, OH 45804 |
Nancy Recker County Director & Extension Educator FCS Phone: 419-222-9946 E-mail: recker.22@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Ashland
(OHN) |
To be announced. Call for dates & time. Emergency options available. |
OSU Extension, Ashland County 804 US Hwy 250 East Ashland , OH 44805-8925 |
Pat Shenberger, County Director & Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-281-8242 E-mail: shenberger.3@osu.edu |
$35 Pre-registration required |
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Auglaize
(OHN) |
3rd Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 A.M.
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OSU Extension, Auglaize County 208 S. Blackhoof Street Wapakoneta , OH 45895 |
Lois Clark, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-738-2219 E-mail: clark.21@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required
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Champaign
(OHS) |
To be announced. Call 937-484-1526 for dates. |
OSU Extension, Champaign County 1512 S. U.S. Highway 68, Suite B-100 Urbana, OH 43078 |
Bonnie Sutherly, County Extension Director/Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-484-1526 E-mail: sutherly.1@osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration required |
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Clark
(OHS) |
2nd Fridays, 10:00 A.M. - Noon |
OSU Extension, Clark County 4400 Gateway Blvd, Suite 104 Springfield , OH 45502-6330 |
Carol Miller, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-328-4607 E-mail: miller.59@osu.edu |
$40/person; $60/couple filing jointly. Paid registration is required one week prior to class. |
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Clermont
(OHS) |
To be announced. Call for dates. |
OSU Extension, Clermont County 1000 Locust St. Owensville, OH 45160 |
Margaret Jenkins, County Director Educator, FCS Phone: 513-732-7070 E-mail: Jenkins.188@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Clinton
(OHS) |
To be announced. Call for dates. |
County Annex Building Community Room
111 S. Nelson Ave., Wilmington, OH 45177-2099 |
Susan Holladay,
Extension Educator, FCS
Phone: 937- 382-0901 E-mail: holladay.5@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required
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Darke
(OHS) |
To be announced. Call for dates. |
Darke County Job Center OSU Extension classroom 603 Wagner Ave. Greenville , OH 45331-2648 |
Diane E. Johnson, CFCS, AFC, CHC, Associate Professor, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-548-5215 E-mail: johnson.8@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Defiance
(OHN)
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1st Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
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OSU Extension, Defiance County 06879 Evansport Road Defiance, OH 43512-6770 |
Barbara Rohrs, County Director & Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-782-4771 E-mail: rohrs.3@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Delaware
(OHS) |
In 2007: Tuesdays, January 16, March 13, May 16, 10 A.M. - Noon |
Scioto Township Hall 3737 Ostrander Rd. Ostrander, OH 43061 |
Joyce Fittro Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-833-2030 E-mail: fittro.1@osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration required |
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Erie
(OHN) |
3rd Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
OSU Extension, Erie County 2900 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 |
Donna Green Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-627-7631 E-mail: green.308@osu.edu |
$40/individual $55/couple filing jointly Pre-registration required |
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Fairfield
(OHS)
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Monthly on varied Saturdays, 10:00 A.M. - Noon Call for specific dates. |
OSU Extension, Fairfield County 831 College Avenue, Suite D Lancaster , OH 43130-1081 |
Cora French-Robinson Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-653-5419 ex.0 E-mail: french-robinson.1@osu.edu |
$50 collected at door.
Pre-registration required by 4 P.M. Friday before class. Minimum of 5 participants. |
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Fayette
(OHS) |
4th Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Evenings by appointment
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OSU Extension, Fayette County 1415 US RT 22 SW, Washington Court House, OH 43160-9557 |
Pat Brinkman, Extension Educator FCS. Phone - 740-335-1150 E-mail: brinkman.93@osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration and payment required 2 days prior to class. Minimum of 4 participants. |
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Franklin
(OHS) |
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
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OSU Extension, Franklin County 2105 S. Hamilton Rd, Suite 100 Columbus , OH 43232 |
Susan Shockey OSU Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 614-866-6900 ex. 206 E-mail: shockey.3@osu.edu OR Susan Colbert Extension Educator Phone: 614-866-6900 ex. 214 E-mail: colbert.22@osu.edu |
$60 Pre-registration by mail required one week prior to class. Minimum of 7 participants |
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Fulton
(OHN)
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4th Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:00 A.M.
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OSU Extension, Fulton County 8770 ST RT 108, Suite A Wauseon, OH 43567 |
Cheryl Barber Spires , R.D., L.D Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-337-9210 E-mail: spires53@ag.osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Geauga
(OHN) |
1st Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Note: Additional classes may be offered if the need requires it. |
OSU Extension, Geauga County Patterson Center, on the Geauga Co Fairgrounds 14269 Claridon-Troy Rd Burton , OH 44021-0387 |
Terri Worthington MSSA, L.S.W Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 440-834-4656 E-mail: worthington.56@osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration required |
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Greene
(OHS) |
3rd Tuesdays Except September 2007 will be on Sept 27 and Feb 2008 will be on Feb 26. All times: 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. |
OSU Extension, Greene County 100 Fairground Road Xenia , OH 45385 |
Melanie Hart, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-372-9971, x 12 E-mail: hart.382@osu.edu |
$50/individual $60/couple filing jointly Pre-registration required |
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Hancock
(OHN) |
Monthly with emergency options. Call for dates. |
OSU Extension, Hancock County 7868 County Road 140, Suite B Findlay , OH 45840 |
Barbara Brahm Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-422-3851 E-mail: brahm.1@osu.edu |
$35 Pre-registration required
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Harrison
(OHS) |
2 Saturdays each month 9:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Call for specific dates |
OSU Extension, Jefferson County 135 Main St, Suite A Wintersville, OH 43953 |
Joseph J. Maiorano, MS Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-264-2212 or 800-628-7460
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$35 Pre-registration by phone required |
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Henry
(OHN)
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2nd Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. |
OSU Extension, Henry County 104 E. Washington St., Suite 107 , Hahn Center , Napoleon , OH 43545 |
Nancy Stehulak Extension Educator, FCS & Director Phone: 419 592-0806 E-mail: stehulak.1@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Highland
(OHS) |
2nd Thursdays (generally) 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. |
OSU Extension, Highland County 119 Governor Foraker Place Hillsboro , OH 45133 |
Rose Fisher Merkowitz, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-393-1918 E-mail: merkowitz.1@osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration required by Friday before class. |
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Hocking
(OHS) |
2007 dates: February 5, April 30, August 6, November 5, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. |
OSU Extension, Hocking County 150 N. Homer Ave Logan , OH 43138 |
Joyce Shriner, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-385-3222 E-mail: shriner.3@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required. Minimum of 4 class participants. |
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Jefferson
(OHS) |
2 Saturdays each month 9:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Call for specific dates |
OSU Extension, Jefferson County 135 Main St, Suite A Wintersville, OH 43953 |
Joseph J. Maiorano, MS Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-264-2212 or 800-628-7460
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$35 Pre-registration by phone required |
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Knox
(OHS) |
To Be Announced Call for dates |
OSU Extension, Knox County Agriculture Services Mtg Rm. 1025 Harcourt Road Mt Vernon, OH 43050 |
LuAnn Duncan Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-397-0401 E-mail: duncan.920@osu.edu |
To be announced |
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Logan |
Call for dates |
OSU Extension, Logan County 120 E. Sandusky Ave. Bellefontaine, OH 43311 |
Susan Crusey, County Director Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-599-4227 E-mail: crusey.1@cfaes.osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration required |
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Lorain
(OHN) |
4th Mondays, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Also by appointment |
OSU Extension, Lorain County 42110 Russia Road , Elyria , Ohio 44035 |
Linnette Goard, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 440-326-5851 E-mail: goard.1@osu.edu OR Connie Walrath, Program Assistant, FCS Phone: 440-326-5851 E-mail: walrath.8@osu.edu |
$35 Pre-registration required by Noon on the Friday before class |
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Medina
(OHN) |
2008 Classes Friday, January 25, 1:00-3:00 P.M. Friday, February 15, 1:00-3:00 P.M. Friday, March 14, 1:00-3:00 P.M.
Additional To be Announced. |
Basement Mtg. Room, Professional Building , 120 W. Washington St ., Medina, OH 44256 |
Jan Gordon, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 330-725-4911 E-mail: gordon.24@osu.edu
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$35 Pre-registration required |
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Miami
(OHS) |
January 25, 2:30-4:30 and 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Other 2007 classes: 2nd Thursdays: 2:30-4:30 P.M. 4th Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. - Noon, 2:30 - 4:30 P.M. and 6:00 - 8:00 P. M. |
Miami County OSU Extension Meeting Room Miami County Courthouse 201 W. Main Street Troy, Ohio 45373
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Tricia Callahan Extension Educator/Director FCS & 4-H Youth Development Phone: 937-440-3945 Email: callahan.149@osu.edu |
$40
Pre-registration by the Wed. before class; class minimum of 7, maximum of 30 people. Payment by cash, money order, certified check. |
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Monroe
(OHS) |
March 29 |
OSU Extension, Monroe County 101 N. Main St., Room 17 Woodsfield, OH 43793-1070 |
Beth Gaydos, MS, CFCS Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-472-0810 Fax: 740-472-2510 E-mail: gaydos.1@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration before March 24 required |
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Montgomery
(OHS)
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2008 1/28,2-4 P.M. 2/18,2-4 P.M. 3/17,9-11 A.M. 4/21,9-11 A.M. 5/19,9-11 A.M. 6/16,2-4 P.M. 7/21,2-4 P.M. 8/18,2-4 P.M. 9/22,2-4 P.M. 10/20,2-4 P.M. 11/17, 2-4 P.M. 12/15,2-4 P.M. Also by appointment |
OSU Extension, Montgomery County 1001 S. Main Street , Dayton , OH 45409-2999
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Chris Olinsky, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 937-224-9654 E-mail: olinsky.1@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration by mail required by Wed. before class. |
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Noble
(OHS) |
To be announced. |
OSU Extension South East Regional Office 16714 SR 215 Caldwell, OH 43724-9414
(near Belle Valley) |
Beth Gaydos, MS, CFCS Extension Educator, FCS OSU Extension, Noble County 150 Court House Caldwell, OH 43724 Phone: 740-732-5681 Fax: 740-732-5434 E-mail: gaydos.1@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration before Sept.22 required |
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Ottawa
(OHN) |
2008 March 12, June 4, Sept 3, Dec. 3 10:00 A.M. - Noon |
OSU Extension Ottawa County Ag Complex, 240 W. Lake St . Oak Harbor , Ohio 43449 |
Marcia Jess Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 419-898-3631 E-mail: jess.1@osu.edu |
$40/individual $55/couple filing jointly Pre-registration required by Noon on the Monday before class |
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Paulding
(OHN) |
2nd Tuesday of each month except July 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. |
OSU Extension, Paulding County 503 Fairgrounds Dr. Paulding, OH 45879-9275 |
Sylvia Altenburger, Extension Educator, 4-H/FCS Phone: 419-399-8225 E-mail: altenburger.4@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Pickaway
(OHS) |
2007 classes: April 26, July 26, and October 25 10:00 A.M. - Noon Call office for additional dates. |
County Service Center Meeting Room, 2nd Floor 110 Island Road Circleville, OH 43113 |
Marge Wolford Extension Educator, FCS OSU Extension, Pickaway County P.O. Box 9, 110 Island Road Circleville, OH 43113 Phone: 740-474-7534 E-mail: wolford.3@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Richland
(OHN) |
To be announced. Call for dates |
OSU Extension, Richland County Longview Center 1495 W. Longview Ave Suite 206 Mansfield, OH 44906 |
Cindy Long, Extension Educator, FCS OSU Extension, Richland County Phone: 419-747-8755 E-mail: long.310@osu.edu |
$35 Pre-registration required |
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Sandusky
(OHN) |
2008 Classes: January 30, April 30, October 29 6:30-8:30 P.M. |
Clyde Public Library, 222 W. Buckeye Street , Clyde , OH 43410
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Sharon L. Mader, CFCS Extension Educator, FCS OSU Extension, Sandusky County 2000 Countryside Drive , Suite D Fremont , OH 43420-9574 Phone: 419-334-6340 E-mail: mader.1@osu.edu |
$40/individual $55/couple filing jointly Pre-registration required |
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Shelby
(OHS) |
Call the office for dates and times |
OSU Extension, Shelby County 810 Fair Road Sidney, OH 45365 |
Pam Leong, County County Director and Extension Educator, FCS
Telephone: 937-498-7239
E-mail: leong.3@osu.edu
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$40/individual $55/couple filing jointly Pre-registration required |
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Union
(OHS) |
2007 Classes: Tuesdays, January 16, March 13, May 15, 10 A.M. - Noon |
Scioto Township Hall 3737 Ostrander Rd. Ostrander, OH 43061 |
Carol Chandler Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 936-644-8117 E-mail: chandler.4@osu.edu |
$40 Pre-registration required |
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Washington
(OHS) |
To be announced. |
OSU Extension, Washington County 202 Davis Ave. Marietta, OH 45750-1415 |
Kathy Dodrill, Extension Educator, FCS Phone: 740-376-7431 E-mail: dodrill.10@osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required 5 days prior to class |
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Wayne
(OHN) |
3rd Wednesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. |
OSU Extension, Wayne Co. 428 W. Liberty St . Wooster , OH 44691 |
Marcia Brueck, Information Associate, FCS Phone: 330-264-8722 E-mail: brueck.1@osu.edu |
$35 Pre-registration by Noon on the Monday prior to the class. Minimum of 5 participants. |
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Williams
(OHN) |
1st Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am |
OSU Extension, Williams County 1122 West High Street Bryan, OH 43506 |
Marilyn Sachs County Co-Director & Extension Educator, FCS phone: 419-636-5608 E-mail: sachs.7@cfaes.osu.edu |
$50 Pre-registration required |
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Wood
(OHN) |
2nd Wednesdays each month All times: 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. |
OSU Extension Office 639 S. Dunbridge Rd. Bowling Green , OH 43402 |
Doris Herringshaw Extension Educator, FCS/CD Phone: 419-354-9050 E-mail: herringshaw.1@osu.edu |
$40/individual $55/couple filing jointly Pre-registration required. New Start registration form and brochure at http://wood.osu.edu (then click on FCS) |
