Provides assistance to clients 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 client. Monitors residential and day programs, does complaint resolution, and acts for advocacy and protection of client rights.

Provides guidance to families of individuals with developmental disabilities to help resolve issues and navigate the developmental disability system. Offers support and resources to both individuals and family members. Assists with advocacy, planning, and support. NOTE: Service is not limited to school advocacy.

Provides case management and helps connect people with disabilities to funding sources and providers of services like Homemaker/Personal Care, Transportation, Day Habilitation, Vocational Services, Occupational, Physical, Speech and Non-Traditional therapies, Behavior Specialists, and Psychological and Counseling Services.

Provides services designed to meet the needs of the family related to enhancing the child's development and to meet the developmental needs of young children.

Provides apartments that offer limited supervision for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who no longer need semi-independent living but still need some assistance. Assists with apartment maintenance, money management, cooking, shopping, and accessing community resources. There are 24 units available.

Coordinates an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to learn and play in the community where they live. Classes are offered four times per year and topics include crafts, leisure, social skills, and cooking.

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

Investigates cases of alleged abuse (Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, and Exploitation) as well as any health or safety issue for adults 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 information and support in regard to educational issues to families with children who have disabilities. Serves as a liaison between families and school district personnel in order to foster positive parent/professional relationships and enhance children’s learning experiences. Parent Mentor may provide in-person counseling, help fill out paperwork, provide mediation, and accompany parents to IEP meetings.

Provides disability outreach and support services for families directly affected by disabilities. Services include health education and life skills programs, parent support, links to health and other resources, referrals, and mentoring.

Provides assessment to identify the individual's academic and vocational capabilities. Participants complete a variety of pencil and paper, computerized or simulated activities to determine their work kills, transferable skills, aptitudes, academic abilities and interests. A written report is forwarded to the client's referral source.

Provides formal supervision for those awaiting trial or on community control (probation) as ordered by the court. Supervises probationers and monitors compliance to the conditions of their probation as well as providing other services such as referrals for social services. Specialized probation services provided for those needing intensive supervision such as those who are mentally disordered offenders, mentally retarded offenders, and sex offenders. Places offenders into drug treatment when needed. Provides case management for those in drug treatment and acts as a liaison between the court, client, and treatment facility. Also supervises persons in the work release and home detention programs.

Evaluates education cases related to disability access and special education (including evaluations, behavior plans and modifications or failure to follow Individual Education Plans {IEP's}); school enrollment issues (including homelessness and school fees/records/other barriers); language access (bilingual services for child and parent/guardian) school discipline, including expulsion hearings and appeals and manifestation determination reviews (MDR's); post-secondary education for individuals with a disability that cannot access education; lawsuit filed by the school against the applicant to collect education expenses.

Provides interactive educational experiences, physical, occupational and speech/language therapies and specialized instruction.

- Develops a plan for the care of older adults, people with disabilities and people with chronic health issues so the clients can return to or remain in their homes. Also serves juveniles and individuals with developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and mental health issues. - Services include assessing the client's needs, coordinating the delivery of needed services, completion of paperwork required by authorized providers, ensuring services are obtained in accordance with the case plan and monitoring progress to ensure that services are having a beneficial impact on the client.

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.

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.

Operates four group homes for adults who have developmental disabilities.

Maintains information about community resources that are appropriate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Links individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources.

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 limited funding assistance for necessary incidental treatment-related services, programs and equipment not covered by insurance, government agencies or other resources to families residing in Northeast Ohio who have children and/or adults with a life-long disability attributed to developmental and/or intellectual impairments. Funds expenses such as respite care, therapies, therapeutic camps, some medical expenses, assistive/adaptive equipment, and communicative devices. NOTE: Does not provide financial assistance for rent, other living expenses, or any modifications done to home, property, or vehicles.

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 homes in which individuals with developmental disabilities receive 24 hour care and develop daily living skills which enable them to lead increasingly independent lives. Each person has an individualized plan with goals, and some eventually move into supported or independent living. There are a number of homes in Cuyahoga County, most of which can house up to 8 people.