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Provides fire and rescue services. Offers smoke detectors for the elderly and disabled, and issues open burn permits.

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.

Offers a 10-week summer day camp program for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Provides life skills training for participants and is offered every summer.

A Parent Café is a parent-led, peer support format where caregivers come together to share experiences, learn from each other, and build stronger family resilience.

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

Offers a variety of counseling and support services for children diagnosed with Autism and their families. Services include individual counseling, family counseling and social skills development.

Maintains information about community resources that are appropriate for people with Autism and their families. Provides information on trainings/events within an hour of Akron, newsworthy items, articles, and so forth by email.

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.

Provides a program to improve the ability of children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) to stay focused on tasks and to follow directions. Skill-building activities are presented in a highly structured camp environment. Areas covered include listening and taking notes, group problem-solving, development of sports knowledge, recreational activities, and social skills. Parent involvement is part of the program. Service may also include medication evaluation.

Provides legal assistance to parents who have children with disabilities and who are concerned about a lack of appropriate education or about (threats of) suspension and/or expulsion from elementary, middle, or high school.

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.

Investigates alleged abuse and neglect of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Provides adult activity-based and/or vocational rehabilitation (pre-employment training) services to help the client become as independent as possible and to prepare the client to become part of the workforce. Agency is not taking new clients - in 2020, this service will be provided by other nonprofit agencies.

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

Offers programs designed to meet the unique behavioral health needs of individuals with developmental, behavioral, physical, and mental health conditions. Services include mental health assessment, counseling services, case management, therapy, and consultation.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training, training supplies and books, financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed to work), occupational supplies, placement, small business development, and follow-up on the job. Also helps disabled students who are transitioning from school to work or college after high school. Some of the above services are provided by other agencies through a referral process.

Provides guidance, supervision, and assistance to intellectually or developmentally disabled adults who are living in their own housing in the community. Staff visit participants on a regular basis, assist them with learning independent living skills and accessing community resources, offers assistance with tasks such as budgeting, bill paying, housekeeping, medication administration and may provide respite care.

Offers information on eye examination that is required once student is identified with a disability and starts an Individualized Education Program (IEP) at school. Offers a list of participating eye doctors and provides financial assistance for eye exams and glasses for students who are uninsured.

Provides 42 one-bedroom apartment units for older adults.

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.

Provides a number of services to families to enable them to make arrangements for the long-term care of disabled family members. Services include referrals to lawyers who deal with disability law as well as help drafting documents to detail individual wishes for dealing with disabled family under their care. Provides assistance with establishing and managing "pooled" financial trusts, where the assets of a number of disabled beneficiaries are pooled for purposes of investment, but separate accounts are kept for each participating individual. Also funds can only be used for supplemental services such as recreational items, according to federal law. Service includes setting up the trust, receiving, submitting, and disbursing fund requests, and providing periodic statements on individual accounts. Program is administered in conjunction with a community foundation that provides financial oversight and compliance with federal laws.

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

Provides legal assistance to parents who have children with disabilities and who are concerned about a lack of appropriate education or about (threats of) suspension and/or expulsion from elementary, middle, or high school.

Early Intervention is part of the Early Childhood department of Developmental Disabilities of Clark County. We provide services for children from birth through two years of age. We also have Service and Support Administrators who work with kids age three to five. Our commitment is to provide quality services for your child and family. We partner with you to promote your child’s participation in daily activities. Parent involvement is crucial in all aspects of the child’s success. Our team is made up of service coordinators, developmental specialists, a speech pathologist, a physical therapist, and an occupational therapist. Each team member has training and experience working with children who have a variety of needs, including hearing and vision loss, Autism, language delays, Down syndrome, limited mobility and more. We will help build your family’s capacity to care for your child and promote his/her growth and development in natural environments. Our program is highly effective, with about 50% of the children receiving our services no longer needing them upon entering preschool. Early Childhood is funded by the Developmental Disabilities of Clark County levy and the State’s early intervention program.

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.