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Provides 26 supported living residences for adults who have developmental disabilities. Maximum of four people per residence. Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (GCBDD) provides 24-hour in-home support services through contracted providers.

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.

Lcountydd.org features up-to-date information about the services and supports the Licking County Board of DD offers to those with developmental disabilities. Additional features include information about enrollment eligibility, agency updates, newsletters and videos, a resource directory, resources for providers, career opportunities, an events calendar and more. The agency can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram as lcountydd. In addition they can also be found on YouTube as LickingCountyDD.

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

Provides day camps throughout the Summer. Camps specialize in music, dance, and theatre activities and education. Programming and inclusion for those with developmental and physical disabilities is available.

Caring Santa provides a calm and welcoming environment for children with special needs and their families to visit Santa. Special Elves from the Autism Society of Greater Akron will be on hand to greet participants when they arrive and to provide crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Light refreshments will be served.

Provides a calm and welcoming environment for children with special needs and their families to visit the Easter Bunny. Special helpers from the Autism Society of Greater Akron will be on hand to greet participants when they arrive and to provide crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Light refreshments will be served.

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 legal aid services for assisting individuals on the spectrum with inquiries, counseling, planning, reviews, benefits account setup, and more.

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.

Assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to understand and access options for area resources. Staff determine eligibility for County Board services, assess needs, develop person-centered plans for desired outcomes, and monitor service delivery for compliance and satisfaction. Services include information and referral, DD Waiver Administration, residential supports, employment supports, and transition planning.

Provides disability benefits assistance by offering information to people with disabilities relating to federal and state benefits. Provides assistance with resources such as food stamps, housing, child care, Medicaid, transportation, as well as vocational rehabilitation services. Assists with applications and appeals for Social Security disability benefits.

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.

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 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.

Program aimed at supporting individuals with developmental disabilities who are navigating puberty and menstruation. Each pack includes period products, comfort items such as heating pads and snacks, and helpful resources, including printed social stories and emotion cards. Packs are designed to assist both individuals and caregivers.

A free box full of tools and resources to help keep autisic individuals safe. Provides window/door alarms, window stickers, seatbelt covers, and printed resources.

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 to pay for 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.

Offers bus and rapid transit services providing downtown trolleys service, rail service, and Park-N-Ride lots. Regular and discount bus passes and farecards are available. Daily Pass, 7-day, and monthly passes are available. 5- ride also available. Provides free rides on election day.

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

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.

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 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.

Offers bus and rapid transit services providing downtown trolleys service, rail service, and Park-N-Ride lots. Regular and discount bus passes and farecards are available. Daily Pass, 7-day, and monthly passes are available. 5- ride also available. Provides free rides on election day.