The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. SOCIL provides assistance in addressing discrimination and barriers to access in the community, including housing, employment, transportation, and recreation.

Provide services for developmentally disabled children and adults of Columbiana County. Offers an integrated continuum of education, training and family support services to eligible persons with developmental disabilities, for the entire span of life. Provide after hours emergency services.

Provides guardianship services, protective and advocacy services for adults18 years or older with developmental disabilities in the state of Ohio; technical assistance; speakers available for groups.

Provide services for developmentally disabled children and adults of Columbiana County. Offers an integrated continuum of education, training and family support services to eligible persons with developmental disabilities, for the entire span of life. Provide after hours emergency services.

Services offered include: Education - offers education through newspapers, radio, schools, churches, and service organizations. Advocacy - ensures quality service and helps professionals work with families. Support - works to enhance self esteem and self worth NAMI listens, shares knowledge, and works to reduce stigmas. Research - strives to learn what is being done to define the illness and provide proper medication and treatment.

Provides support services to parents and families of children with a disability. They respond to inquiries from school districts, the general public and specifically to families of children with a disability to provide information, support, and assistance regarding special education programs and services. Our staff and consultants answer telephone inquiries, meets one-on-one with families as necessary, and provide guidance in understanding IDEA and the Ohio Operating Standards and, the provision of services available in the local school district.

Provide services for developmentally disabled children and adults of Columbiana County. Offers an integrated continuum of education, training and family support services to eligible persons with developmental disabilities, for the entire span of life. Provide after hours emergency services.

Provide services for developmentally disabled children and adults of Columbiana County. Offers an integrated continuum of education, training and family support services to eligible persons with developmental disabilities, for the entire span of life. Provide after hours emergency services.

Developmentally disabled children and adults; Leonard Kirtz School; Early Intervention; Supported Employment; Investigation; Case Management.

Disability Rights Ohio is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (PL 107-252) to advocate for the rights of Ohio voters with disabilities and to assist the Secretary of State to fulfill the Secretary's obligations to those voters under the federal law. Through this program, Disability Rights Ohio: * Educates individuals, communities, poll workers and boards of election about the voting rights of people with disabilities. * Monitors and investigates complaints about polling place accessibility and privacy. * Collaborates with other voting rights advocates for systemic change for people with disabilities. * Participates in the implementation of provisions of the Help America Vote Act affecting people with disabilities; and * Assists and represents individual voters in State-based administrative grievance processes.

Provides legal advocacy to ensure the humane care, treatment, habilitation and protection of persons with developmental disabilities. Serves people in Ohio communities and developmental centers, and students with developmental disabilities receiving special education in private or public schools or other settings.

Provides individual and systems advocacy for persons with disabilities.

Created by the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-166) as amended, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program is designed to improve access to health and other services for all individuals with brain injury and their families through grants to State Agencies and Protection and Advocacy Systems. PATBI serves to protect the rights of adults with TBI and ensures access to services for students with TBI.

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Medicaid or Medicare *Managed care plan issues *Long-term care facilities/nursing home *Hospital Care Assurance Plan (HCAP) *Medical debt lawsuits *Enforce rights as disabled person to participate in state and federal programs