Provides professional development services to educators, parents of children with disabilities, and agency personnel who work with children with disabilities in response to individual and/or district needs as well as to advance research based knowledge at the local and regional levels.

Ongoing mental health services designed to make sure children with complex, multiple needs receive care and services, which may include other health professionals, schools, courts, and social agencies. Provided by licensed mental health case managers. * Services are LGBTQ+ friendly.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides programs administered by the state that provides medical benefits for individuals and families with limited incomes who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Programs include the following: - Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI): Medicaid for parents, caretaker relatives, pregnant women, newborns, children, extension adults, transitional Medicaid, and possible dual eligibility with Aged Blind and Disabled Medicaid and Medicare recipients. - Aged Blind and Disabled (ABD): Categorically Needy. Medicaid for 65 and older. Meets Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of blind or disabled. - MPAP: QMB, SLMB, QI-1, QWDI: Medicare Premium Assistance for those in receipt of Medicare. - MBIWD: Medicaid for individuals between ages of 16 and 64 who meet the SSA definition of blind and disabled and are working. Possible premium required. - SRS: Medicaid for those age 21 and over who are receiving SSI or SSDI, meet SRS diagnosis, and are in receipt of another Medicaid category. - Non-Citizen Emergency Medicaid Assistance (NCEMA): Apply at any time. Requires state approval to receive Medicaid eligibility and span. - LTC and Waiver Services: Medicaid for individuals in nursing facilities, assisted living, or home care.

The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) helps people with disabilities get connected to information about local community resources that support independent living. DIAL provides information about essential services such as transportation, housing support, disability rights, and more. DIAL is a public service of the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) and is administered by USAging.

Seven-story independent living apartment homes feature 69 one-bedroom units and 17 two-bedroom units. Each unit includes a living room, bedroom(s), kitchen, bathroom and closet space. Pet-friendly building allowing cats and dogs (some restrictions may apply). Service coordination, for things like transportation, meal delivery or scheduling of appointments, is available to all residents

Offers a tax reduction program which provides Lorain County homeowners with relief on a portion of their home value. With homestead, eligible homeowners receive an exemption on a portion of appraised value from taxation for a single family home. Eligible military Veterans receive an additional exemption. Will answer questions and assist with completing forms regarding the reduction.

C.O.R.E. provides time-limited training. The training involves assessment, support and supervised practice to strengthen at least 25 worker skills, attitudes, tolerances and capacities. A person can be in training as little as two days per week or as much as five. An assessment could be for two weeks, and supervised practice at the work center cannot exceed one year. Trainees are paid and benefits include workers compensation and Social Security retirement. Small parts assembly and hand packaging at the work center are piece rated jobs with no guaranteed minimum wage. Other jobs include training in office, passenger transport and delivery, maintenance, lawn care, and custodial services. Working at C.O.R.E. can affect SSI, SSDI, food stamps, housing subsidies, and medical cards. C.O.R.E. offers benefits planning so trainees can make informed decisions before they jeopardize entitlements. Trainees must provide their own transportation. There is no charge for training because it is funded through state and local tax dollars through the local Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.

Offers privately owned rental housing that is made available to low-income individuals, families, and older adults at reduced rates.

Assists youth with disabilities with job and education exploration and planning.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides low-income subsidized 1-bedroom apartments to older adults and individuals with disabilities. Units have kitchen appliances, air conditioning, carpet, and window treatments.

Offers authorization of diagnostic services to evaluate or develop a plan of treatment for children with suspected handicapping conditions and treatment services for children with medically eligible conditions.

Assists in the the establishment and operation of local peer support groups for individuals with health issues. Determining focus of peer support group is left to local members and may serve individuals with a particular health issue (blindness, for instance), or be project oriented (relationships or mainitaining employment, for instance).

Offers a tax reduction program which provides Harrison County homeowners with relief on a portion of their home value. With homestead, eligible homeowners receive an exemption on a portion of appraised value from taxation for a single family home. Eligible military Veterans receive an additional exemption. Will answer questions and assist with completing forms regarding the reduction.

Provides SSI/SSDI application assistance.

Offers a tax reduction program which provides Summit County homeowners with relief on a portion of their home value. With homestead, eligible homeowners receive an exemption on a portion of appraised value from taxation for a single family home. Eligible military Veterans receive an additional exemption.

32 - One & two bedroom units. Trash, water, and sewer are included in the rent. No pets allowed. Accepts Metro Section 8 vouchers. Offers USDA subsidy. Units are lead safe. Has community room, computer room, exercise area and library. Fully disability accessible.

Provides career/technical education programs to age-eligible youth enrolled in participating school districts. Programs include, but are not limited to, fields such as health sciences, early childhood education, sports and exercise science, automotive and automotive repair technology, cosmetology, computer information technology, carpentry, building maintenance, construction, media arts, culinary arts, and welding,

Offers single-occupancy, handicapped accessible apartments for adults who are physically disabled. Provides 24-hour on-call resident assistant who can provide assistance and support to residents. Units are one bedroom apartment complexes located near The Ohio State University campus. Every apartment is specially designed with shower stalls, countertops, door pulls, and has conveniently placed switches and thermostats. Kitchens have a microwave, full-size refrigerator, stove top and disposal.

Program helps young people with disabilities transition from the classroom to a workplace or college. Services enable an easier transition from one stage of life to another. Counselors will develop an individual plan of employment based on abilities, strengths and goals.

An information and referral service for community resources available to families of children with disabilities.

Provides advocacy services and information and referral services for physically and mentally disabled people in Medina County. Offers Ombudsman assistance with complaints about services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Collaborates with the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Catholic Charities of Medina County.

Program is designed to help parents and caregivers create a safe and secure environment to nurture the needs of developmentally challenged youth. Works with other community agencies to ensure a smooth transition when these youth age out of the foster care system.