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Provides assistance in locating and accessing various social services and may provide outreach in the home in some circumstances. Offers assistance with filling out applications and forms and provides daily telephone reassurance for seniors and the homebound.

Provides guardianship and other decision-making supports for adults with developmental disabilities who are unable to provide informed consent, represent themselves, or manage their own affairs. Guardianships are for persons declared incompetent by the court and unable to manage their affairs. Will help investigate the need for services for those who feel they may be eligible. Maintains an on-call system for timely responses to emergency medical situations by providing informed consent.

Investigates cases of alleged abuse, such as physical, sexual or verbal, and neglect, any health or safety issue, or misappropriation situations for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

Investigates alleged abuse and neglect of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Assists consumers in cases where an immediate change in residential setting is needed, where it is necessary to deal with law enforcement, or where there is alleged abuse or neglect of the consumer. Provides information and referral for all services. Monitors residential and day programs, does complaint resolution, and acts for advocacy and protection of client rights. This office also monitors Board compliance with legal regulations, oversees its accreditation, and evaluates its services in terms of goals and outcomes.

Provides financial and technical assistance to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities who need to purchase special equipment, or who need to purchase special dietary supplements or incontinence products prescribed by a physician or dietitian. Provides financial assistance toward the installation costs of necessary home modifications for those with disabilities, respite care, transition and adult services, and any other unique needs to fill gaps not covered by Medicaid.

Assists in locating and accessing residential options for adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Evaluates sites provided by third party housing providers.

Offers a variety of behavioral health services to address the needs of children, adolescents and their families. Services include child and adolescent psychiatry, counseling, developmental behavioral pediatrics, psychology, ADHD, feeding disorders and cerebral palsy treatment.

Provides funding for services/supports to persons eligible for Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) services who live at home with their families or on their own. Types of eligible supports include camp assistance, home modifications, recreation, special equipment, specialized nutrition, and incontinence supplies.

Offers a full complement of dental services to children and adults with developmental disabilities or other special needs. Ongoing services are available to individuals within Franklin County. Provides community outreach through dental screenings and oral health instruction.

Provides adult day support and vocational services for individuals with intellectual and/or development disabilities. Day support and vocational training are available separately or together. The adult day support program offers a variety of activities. Vocational services provide training and support to develop customer service, financial, and other skills needed to obtain and maintain employment.

Offers opportunities for education and support, as well as family activities and grants. Information can be obtained via subscription to an email list, social media and website. Offers a Birthday club that sends a card and a treat to autistic individuals.

Provides in-home supported living services to persons with developmental disabilities who choose to live in their own apartment or home. Amount of service ranges from a few hours a week to 24-hour care. Services include assistance with activities of daily living, money management, medication, home care, personal hygiene, meal preparation, health care and other support as needed.

Provides 73 units of one-bedroom housing (600-1100 square feet).

Provides guardianship and other decision-making supports for adults with developmental disabilities who are unable to provide informed consent, represent themselves, or manage their own affairs. Guardianships are for persons declared incompetent by the court and unable to manage their affairs. Will help investigate the need for services for those who feel they may be eligible. Maintains an on-call system for timely responses to emergency medical situations by providing informed consent.

Offers summer camp with activities include camping, hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, games and others. Services offered depend on the child.

Provides troop activities for girls related to specific areas of interest in the following focuses: S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Life Skills, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, and Outdoors. Offers different levels of scouting for different ages including Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador.

The Autism Center provides a clearinghouse of information on research, resources and trends to address the autism challenge. The center offers a source for training, technical assistance, resources, and consultation to build program capacity and individual learning and growth.

Offers support groups for parents of children with autism who come together for educational and social purposes as well as for mutual support.

Service and Support Administration is a required service for all county boards of developemental disabilities. This service must be provided in Ohio when a person requests the service, and is found eligible. Service and Support associates (SSA's) is another name for case manager. SSA's serve the primary point of coordination, and work closely with individuals and families to identify needs and obtain supports necessary to meet those needs. SSA's then develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) to address needs and outline services that will be provided. ISP's describe the person's needs, abilities, skills, what is important to/ for the person, any risks, and services. SSA's are responsible for monitoring the services and support authorized in the plan to ensure services are being provided.

Responsible to ensure the health and welfare of Holmes County residents with developmental disabilities.

Offers consultations on critical issues such as Individual Educational Plan (IEP) development, curricular accommodations and modifications, intervention design, behavior issues, assistive technology, and communication concerns. Provides Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) upon request by school districts. Also, provides technical assistance to families of children with disabilities who need assistance in dealing with the process of enrolling a child with disabilities in school and communicating with the school on behalf of the child.

Provides supports needed by client (based on assessed needs) to continue living in the community. These waivers can be used to pay for a wide range of services to pay for housing, in-home services (such as help with meal preparation and household chores) and other services to maintain the independence of the client (such as transportation, help with budgeting, and life skills training as needed). There are three types of waivers depending on the level of the client's needs. The Individual Options (IO) Waiver is for people who may need a lot of help in their home and who may need many different kinds of services. The Level One Waiver is for people who do not need a lot of paid staff to provide services. Usually people using a Level One Waiver only need help with a few things, or they have people who can help them with some of the things they need, like cooking meals, taking showers, or driving places. The Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver is for people who want to be in charge of some of their services. Those with a SELF Waiver can be in charge of hiring and training the people that provide services and manage their own budget for services. The board can help the individual select which waiver is right for them, and can help the client locate service providers who can accept the waiver.

Provides a federally-funded child development and family support program that provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition, and social services to families with children from birth to age 5 with disabilities (including speech or language delays, physical disabilities, health impairments, autism, and other developmental delays). Partners with local school districts, Help Me Grow, and other service providers to offer speech therapy, mental health services, screening and evaluations, and transportation to and from services. Offers two (2) program options: - Center-based option offers 5-days a week (full-day or half-day) in a classroom setting. - Home-based option offered once a week for an hour and a half in a home setting.