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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.

211 Cleveland

Proactively works with local agencies to identify older people 60 years of age and over and adults with known or suspected Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, who are living alone, have an intellectual developmental disability and/or have caregivers in needs of support. Once a referral is received a nurse and social worker will make a home visit to assess the situation, begin linking to community resources and provide case management support.

211 Summit

Offers an adventure-based recreation program centered around outdoor activities and youth ministry. Program is designed to help young people develop into responsible, civically-engaged adults.

211 Cleveland

Offers an empowerment group to enhance social skills and increase independence of participants. Group facilitates meetings and determines activities. Activities include social events, fundraising and volunteer opportunities.

LSS 211 Central Ohio

Works to help adults with developmental disabilities achieve the highest level of independent function possible. Each new client receives an individual plan which is reviewed as needed. Services include work evaluation, basic skills development, recreational activities for seniors no longer working. A number of supportive services are provided to participants, including communication skills training, recreation and activities, social work, physical therapy and occupational therapy.

211 Cleveland

Provides services to families with birth to age 8 children with mental health/behavioral difficulties. Services include diagnosing problems, outpatient mental health services. Also provides consultation with schools, works with community day care centers and other service providers regarding young children with behavior problems and mental health concerns. Will also conduct assessment of youth in childcare providers' programs.

211 Cleveland

Provides snow removal from the driveway when there is 3 inches or more, and grass cutting, during the appropriate seasons, for seniors and disabled.

211 Cleveland

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.

211 Summit

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.

211 Summit

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.

211 Cleveland

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

211 Summit

Provides assistance in employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Includes job assessments, behavior modeling, exploration of career interests, assistance with resumes, connection and interviews.

211 Summit

Offers children with autism the opportunity to attend a special education program other than the one operated in their public school district in order to receive the services outlined in their individualized education program (IEP). Can also be used to pay for other services that are agreed upon by the provider and the parent of the eligible child that are not listed in the IEP but are associated with educating the child.

LSS 211 Central Ohio

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.

UW 211 Greater Toledo

Provides investigation of complaints of discrimination in employment by those working for or attempting to work for contractors who do business with the federal government. Also works with employers who contract with the US government to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws.

211 Cleveland

Provides representation to low-income clients by 3rd-year law students, operating under the supervision of faculty. Cases handled include consumer home repair, misdemeanor criminal cases (in select suburban courts see eligibility), benefits advocacy, Social Security Disability appeals, health care issues and guardianship removal. The clinic CANNOT handle family law cases, health care personal injury or malpractice cases, bankruptcy or felonies, does not help with employment law concerns, and does not assist with expunging of criminal records.

211 Cleveland

Provides financial assistance to pay for child care while parents work, go to school, or participate in a required work activity through Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services. Provides guidance to help find child care that works best for each family, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility or care in a certified home setting.

211 Cleveland

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.

211 Cleveland

Provides assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits and services to which they are entitled by law.

211 Summit

Offers modern dance classes for youth and adults with or without disabilities, including wheelchair users. Includes classes such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern dance, dance technique, and wheelchair techniques. Holds summer dance workshops and a theater arts camp for youth. Provides classes tailored for persons who share the same disabilities, such as developmentally disabled older adults.

211 Cleveland

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.

211 Mansfield OH

Provides training towards placement in sheltered employment.

LSS 211 Central Ohio

Provides benefits screening and forms assistance for several government assistance programs (Food Stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, etc.). NOTE: does not help with unemployment. Provides particular focus on signing households up for food stamps (SNAP/Food Assistance). Trained phone staff takes information from the client in order to fill out applications for many programs at once. Applications can be completed and submitted over the phone. Also provides food pantry referrals to the agency's food partner sites in its 5-county service area. Also helps families sign up for the Senior Commodity Box Program.

211 Cleveland

Offers a therapeutic camp for youth with developmental and/or physical disabilities located at Camp Christopher. Provides a 1:5 ratio of supervision for youth. Activities may include swimming, archery, camp fires, hiking, horseback riding, exploring nature and boating.

211 Summit

Provides fresh meals designed to accommodate the health needs of those who need home-delivered meals. Meal types include traditional, diabetic, gluten-free, renal, cardiac, pescatarian (fish/seafood-based), vegetarian, and low sodium. Most meals are prepared only using safflower oil or olive oil. Participants can get lunch or dinner delivered.

211 Cleveland