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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.

Offers day Services (Monday-Friday) for social or employment development. Transportation provided. Job placement, job development services, job coaching for developmentally / intellectually disabled adults.

Hosts a 5-day bike camp that teaches individuals ages 8 to adults with different ability levels to ride a two-wheel conventional bicycle independently.

Provides for public awareness of people with developmental disabilities including related family support and information.

Provides a variety of personal enrichment, recreational, and social activities such as seasonal parties, special events, occasional trips, computer classes, and games.

Provides funding for services/supports to persons eligible for Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) services who live at home with their families or on their own. Types of eligible supports include camp assistance, home modifications, recreation, special equipment, specialized nutrition, and incontinence supplies.

Provides total care services for those with developmental disabilities at their facilities (Center Ridge House, Haven Home, and Blossom Hill.) Services include individual plans, vocational training, speech, occupational and physical therapy, recreational activities, nutritional and psychological services and 24-hour nursing care.

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.

Provides education, resources and support for people with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities as well as their families.

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

Advocates on behalf of individuals with developmentally disabilities, as well as their families and caretakers in Medina County. Assists with identifying and accessing services, guardianships and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Note: The agency does not assist clients with unemployment applications.

Provides information, referrals, and linkage to community services. Monitors residential and day programs, handles complaint resolution, and acts for advocacy and protection of client rights. This office also monitors the Board's compliance with legal regulations, oversees its accreditation, and evaluates its services in terms of goals and outcomes.

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.

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.

Offers a monthly support group for parents and professionals working with school aged children and a monthly support group for adults affected by Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD/NOS) and other spectrum disorders. Other activities offered throughout the year for both groups.

Provides a federally-funded child development and family support program that provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition, and social services to families with children from birth to age 5 with disabilities (including speech or language delays, physical disabilities, health impairments, autism, and other developmental delays). Partners with local school districts, Help Me Grow, and other service providers to offer speech therapy, mental health services, screening and evaluations, and transportation to and from services. Offers two (2) program options: - Center-based option offers 5-days a week (full-day or half-day) in a classroom setting. - Home-based option offered once a week for an hour and a half in a home setting.

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.

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.

Provides information and education about the symptoms, screening/diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment or management for Autism. Help Line is staffed by a Licensed Social Worker/Support Specialist who connects individuals and their families to information, services, and community resources.

Provides eligibility determination using OEDI or COEDI; other services include needs assessments, development of individual service plans, establishing individual budgets, assistance with provider selection and coordinating services, quality assurance, and emergency intervention.

Assists individuals with developmental disabilities in developing the skills that are necessary to stand up for themselves; obtain the information, opportunities, respect, and recognition to which they are entitled and the services for which they are eligible, and help them integrate into and become valued members of their communities.

Provides information about the symptoms, screening/diagnostic procedures, and methods of treatment or management for Autism.

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

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

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.