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Citizens of Cuyahoga County Ombudsman Office

2800 Euclid Avenue, #650
Cleveland, Ohio 44115


Charissa Prunty
cprunty@cuyahogacounty.us
Telephone: 216-696-2710
FAX: 216-696-2724

Responsibility:
Receives, investigates, and seeks to resolve all justified citizens complaints against county government-related departments, agencies, and services. The program provides assistance by recommending alternative resources help when citizens’ problems do not fall within the jurisdiction of county government-related departments or agencies.  

Appointing Authority    Length of Term
Commissioners  3  2 years
Department of Entitlement Services  1  
Welfare Rights  1  3 years
Comm. On Catholic Community Action  1  3 years
Presbytery of Western Reserve  1  
Lutheran Metro Ministry  1  3 years
County Ombudsman (at large)  10  2 years
Jewish Family Services  1  3 years

Public Meetings:
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every other month at the Ombudsman Office.  

Authorization:
Incorporated January 20, 1981.
Bylaws January 20, 1981.
Bylaws amended March 15, 1993.