Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), in partnership with the Cuyahoga, Stark Tuscarawas, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties’ Workforce Boards, is collaborating with Buckeye Health Plan to support Medicaid and Marketplace members across Ohio in achieving sustainable employment. Through a series of regional demonstration projects, MUS will connect Buckeye members to workforce services designed to promote self-sufficiency, economic advancement, and long-term stability.
The primary objective of this initiative is to assist Buckeye Health Plan members in securing gainful employment. Workforce training, education, and supportive services such as childcare assistance, transportation support, rental relief, and technology access will be provided as complementary strategies to strengthen employment outcomes and remove barriers to success.
Midwest Urban Strategies and its workforce partners will lead efforts to establish referral pathways to One-Stop Career Centers, deliver work readiness services, provide career coaching, and foster direct connections between members and employment opportunities. Data collection and analysis will be integral to identifying regional employment needs, tracking outcomes, and ensuring continuous program improvement.
Buckeye Works: Your Path to Employment and Support
Finding a job—and the support you need along the way—can feel overwhelming.
That’s why Buckeye Works was created: to help Buckeye Health Plan members access the resources, guidance, and opportunities that lead to long-term stability.
Through this program, you’ll get connected to:
· Career coaching and planning
· GED/HSD support and skill-building
· Job training and direct links to local employers
· Help with childcare, transportation, internet access, rental assistance, and more
Buckeye Works is part of the Buckeye Medicaid and Marketplace Demonstration Project, a statewide partnership between Buckeye Health Plan, Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), and local workforce development boards in Cuyahoga, Stark Tuscarawas, Franklin and Hamilton counties.
Together, we’re committed to helping members achieve economic advancement and self-sufficiency.
Who Qualifies for Buckeye Works? Eligibility for the program is determined by several factors, including:
- Being a Buckeye Health Plan Medicaid or Marketplace member
- Receiving SNAP (food assistance) during the month you join the program
- Able to work upon completion of the program
Not sure if you qualify? We’re here to help.
Click below to connect with a team member who can walk you through the process.
Email Us to Learn More
Melanie Martin, Regional Workforce Connector
Melanie@midwesturbanstrategies.com
Kari Brendelson, Office Administrator
Kari@midwesturbanstrategies.com
This program is designed to help individuals overcome barriers to employment and connect with workforce services that lead to long-term stability. If you're looking to build skills, find a job, or get help with things like transportation or childcare, you may be eligible.
You don’t have to do this alone. Your future starts here.
