Operates four group homes for adults who have developmental disabilities.

Provides special programming for adults with severe or profound mental retardation, developmental disabilities and multiple handicaps, as well as day programming for those with geriatric needs. Training occurs in such areas as personal hygiene and grooming, daily living skills, health care, use of leisure time and the development of prevocational skills. Our goal is to augment and maximize each person's independent functioning in all areas of their lives.

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 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).

Recreational day camp for children with and without disabilities. Children with disabilities and those without disabilities attend the same camp. Offers activities such as swimming, music, arts and crafts, horsemanship activities, and nature study.

Provides benefits assessments and enrollment help for older adults and persons with disabilities for more than 1,300 federal, state, and local benefits including Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, utility help, housing help, employment assistance and more.

Provides reimbursement for assistance with daily living activities to individuals with disabilities so they can work, seek employment, or attend school or job training. Will provide reimbursement of up to $8 per hour for up to 35 hours of assistance per week. Covers services that assist with personal needs such as eating, dressing, bathing, housework, shopping and meal preparation. Provides training to participants in recruiting, hiring and managing an assistant, as well as in employer tax responsibilities. Client must be able to handle paperwork.

Offers various programs for those with developmental or acquired disabilities.

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 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 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 monthly support and discussion groups for persons with disabilities. Discusses disability-related problems and issues.

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.

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.

CDE's Employment Services helps people with disabilities who would like to work in the community. Individual will learn about resumes, cover letters, job seeking readiness skills such as interviewing, networking, etc. Also taught the importance of self-confidence when conducting a job search.

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

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 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, including 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 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.

Provides residential camp experiences for youth and adults with disabilities. Includes activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, horsemanship activities, campfires, fishing, nature study, and canoeing.

Project SEARCH is a unique business led transition program for students with disabilities. It provides students who want to work a chance to explore careers and develop transferable job skills. The ultimate goal: independent adults working in a competitive, community based job. Designed as an unpaid internship program. Project SEARCH places students into real-world situations where they learn first-hand all aspects of gaining and maintaining employment. We are a partnership with OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, Pioneer Career and Technology Center and Richland NewHope Industries.

Offers Medicaid waiver program for people of any age with developmental disabilities who need to pay for home care due to their individual condition. Allows those qualified individuals to remain at home and receive home care instead of residing in an institution.

Provides government-subsidized apartments for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prepares residents for independent living and offers services such as daily living training, 24-hour assistance, security, and parking. Offers 46 suites.

Provides and array of services for individuals with developmental disabilities from birth to death.