Provides consultation and referral to services, including child care, for families and caregivers for their children with social-emotional, developmental, or medical needs. Information available on developmental issues, parenting, health care, and other community resources that serve the needs of this population.

Facilitates in and out-of-home respite care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Duration can be for a matter of hours or days. If pre-approved, the caregiver may be compensated.

Offers in- and out-of-home respite care for individuals who are developmentally disabled. Care can be for a matter of hours or days. Limits on the number of times service is provided will vary with the case. If families choose a relative or friend to provide care, this caregiver will be paid by the agency.

Provides troop activities for girls related to specific areas of interest, with focus on the following areas: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Outdoor Education, Life Skills, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship. Offers different levels of scouting for different ages, including Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador. Troops are also available for girls with disabilities, school troops, and girls who are residents of public housing.

Provides a variety of structured, supervised overnight summer camping programs that feature recreational and educational activities such as swimming, boating, horseback riding, arts and crafts, natural science, and wilderness survival.

Provides community group homes and other housing options for adults with developmental disabilities. Based on individual needs, qualified staff can provide up to 24-hour supervision, and each resident is supported by a Cuyahoga Department of Developmental Disabilities Support Administrator.

Offers variety of resources and supports to promote community inclusion for adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities.

Provides home repair grants of up to $2,500 and free exterior paint to help residents correct exterior housing code violations. Homeowner must match 10% of the repair costs. Program does not offer any emergency funds.

Provides individualized volunteer placement for eligible youth who want to develop job skills, explore possible future careers, gain self-confidence, and provide a valuable service to the agency of placement. Placements include libraries, museums, hospitals, animal shelters, restaurants, and grooming salons. Group Volunteer Experiences projects are designed to give members a positive connection to the community and allow them to feel like community heroes. Program may include annual trips to do volunteer activities with other organizations in the United States and internationally.

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

Provides information and makes referrals to local support agencies to families of developmentally disabled individuals.

Acts as a surrogate family member to ensure that the participant’s rights are not violated. "A Life Plan" is developed to help provide guidance to the Advocate as to what is important to know about the person served. Provides participants an opportunity to socialize one to one with the Advocate and/or in the community in meaningful recreation and leisure activities such as swimming, hiking, meals out, concerts, sporting events, vacations, and church programs. Advocates can participate in ISP or special meetings. Help ensure participants are living and working in appropriate settings.

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

Provides recreational services for residents. Facilities include parks and picnic areas, an outdoor swimming pool, a wading pool, tennis courts, baseball diamonds. Offerings include swimming lessons for all ages, Lifeguard training, tennis, baseball, softball, and a variety of competitive team sports. Offers recreational activities for people with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities in conjunction with city schools.

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.

Offers a volunteer-lead, professionally supervised, educational recreational outdoor based program for youth. Youth become part of a troop and participate in camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities.

Provides driveway plowing for seniors and disabled residents of Berea. Snow must exceed 3 or more inches. The heavy snow must stop before plows will be sent.

Using a person-centered approach to identify the supports an individual needs to meet their desired outcomes, staff works with the individual to select paid disability service provider or unpaid support to meet those outcomes. Coordinates the budget and funding for those services and monitors the quality of those services.

Provides group homes for individual with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Offers residents support, training in daily living skills, and social and recreational activities.

Offers refurbished computers for Ohioans with disabilities. Laptop or desktop computer that Includes computer with monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers. Microsoft Windows 10 Professional and Microsoft Office included. Does not include adaptive software for disabilities, but will help client find the type of software needed.

Offers bus and rapid transit services providing downtown trolleys service, rail service, and Park-N-Ride lots. Regular and discount bus passes and farecards are available. Daily Pass, 7-day, and monthly passes are available. 5- ride also available. Provides free rides on election day.

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.

Sponsors regular dances and other social events for those who have disabilities.

Provides a program for youth who are physically or mentally challenged that enables them to participate in baseball by partnering with non-challenged assistants of similar ages.

Provides financial literacy workshops for older adults and those with disabilities. Sessions include topics such as recognizing scams, debt reduction, medical negotiation, safe banking online, budgeting, and predatory lending.