Hi Daylilly, I also live in Ohio and was scared to death when I had my hearing. I did have a lawyer who did all of the ground work except all of the forms that needed to be completed, my daughter helped me do these as she had experience since she is a social worker. When I went to the hearing it seemed like the attitude of all of the people on the panel was why I had not been there sooner! They were very nice and professional. Good luck, Lisa