EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | OPPORTUNITIES FOR OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES
Offers employment counseling and guidance to choose an employment goal based on the client's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, capabilities and interests. Services include evaluating personal habits, attitudes and skills, increasing work tolerance and learning techniques that compensate for the loss of a bodily or sensory function. Provides placement assistance to follow training including resume development and practice interviews.
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LSS 211 Central Ohio
Physical Address
4300 East Broad Street, Whitehall, OH 43213
Hours
Moday - Friday 8 am-5 pm.
Fax
(614) 985-7918
Voice
Fax
(614) 985-9806
Application process
Applications for services may be made in writing, by telephone or on-site.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Adults 18 years and over who have a physical or mental impairment which affects potential employment.
Languages
Spanish. Somali.
Agency info
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES
OOD’s Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI), Division of Employer & Innovation Services (EIS), and Division of Disability Determination (DDD) partner with nonprofits, schools, businesses, and other public and community organizations to: Help individuals with disabilities find and keep jobs Prepare students with disabilities for the world of work and the next steps after graduation Support college students with disabilities in completing their degrees or credentials and planning careers that meet the demands of today's labor market Help students and adults with disabilities gain valuable work experience and access to state government employment through paid apprenticeships Provide supported employment services for working-age adults with developmental disabilities Assist Business Enterprise operators who are legally blind in their entrepreneurial careers in vending services Provide employment support for individuals in recovery who are served through certified specialized dockets Process applications made to the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)