Provides family grants, education and community outreach and family friendly activities including our annual 5K Run/Walk for Autism Awareness and Autism Friendly Holiday Party.

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.

Offers support groups for parents of children with autism who come together for educational and social purposes as well as for mutual support.

Provides financial and technical assistance to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities who need to purchase special equipment, or who need to purchase special dietary supplements or incontinence products prescribed by a physician or dietitian. Provides financial assistance toward the installation costs of necessary home modifications for those with disabilities, respite care, transition and adult services, and any other unique needs to fill gaps not covered by Medicaid.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Provides benefits screening and assistance with applications 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). Trained phone staff takes information from the neighbor in order to fill out applications for many programs at once. Applications can be completed and submitted over the phone. Can also provide food pantry referrals to the agency's six County food partner sites.

Provides financial literacy workshops for older adults and those with disabilities. Sessions include topics such as recognizing scams, debt reduction, medical negotiation, safe banking online, budgeting, and predatory lending.

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.

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 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.

Offers a variety of sports activities and instruction as well as recreational and social activities for special needs youth and adults. Activities/sports include but are not limited to: basketball, volleyball, swimming, softball, bowling, soccer, exercise classes, karaoke, drumming, dances, movie nights, cook outs, and more. Sports programs vary by season.

Offers a full complement of dental services to children and adults with developmental disabilities or other special needs. Ongoing services are available to individuals within Franklin County. Provides community outreach through dental screenings and oral health instruction.

Provides summer day camp experience for those with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Activities include games, arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and more, modified to meet the needs of individuals.

Offers adapted sports activities including, but not limited to: football, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, and basketball with a 1-on-1 volunteer to participant ratio.

Subcontracts with local business and industry to provide a variety of paid work opportunities, including light assembly, packaging, and bulk mail fulfillment. A nonprofit business operating with the Vocational Guidance Center and the Willoughby Workshop.

Offers a volunteer-lead, professionally supervised, educational recreational outdoor based program for youth. Youth become part of a troop and participate in camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities.

Provides information and makes referrals to local support agencies to families of developmentally disabled persons and professionals who serve them. The Arc also serves as an advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Staff understand the laws and regulations that protect the rights of families of school-aged children and the adult population. Advocates meet with clients, accompany families to important meetings, and advocate on their behalf.

Mental Health organization, information and support for children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorders.

Provides individual parenting education for families with young children. Offers group parenting classes for those with older children and adolescents. Includes the following information: - Developing social skills and problem solving skills. - Effective anger management. - Increasing school readiness. - Resources for children diagnosed with ADHD.

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.