The Services We Provide
The Board supports adults with developmental disabilities as they plan for the future and build independent lives. We help individuals and families connect with services, supports, and opportunities in the community.
Future Planning
We help adults and families plan for what comes next. This may include:
- Life after high school
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
- Transportation options
- Housing choices
Support Through Life Changes
Life brings many changes. We help adults and families plan for important transitions, such as moving from school to adult services or adjusting to new needs later in life.
Programs and Supports
We can connect you with many Board programs and services, including:
- Service coordination
- Family support services
- Behavior support
- Special Olympics
- Travel training
- Recreation programs
- Community activities
Service Coordination
Our Service Coordinators help individuals and families find the services they need. They work with many community partners, including:
- Schools
- Mental health services
- Job and Family Services
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
- Social Security
- Medicaid
- The criminal justice system
- Providers approved by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Community Travel Training
Our Community Travel Training program helps people get around safely and independently. Training is adjusted to each person’s needs and abilities. It may include:
- Walking safely and following traffic rules
- Recognizing street signs and landmarks
- Understanding bus routes and schedules
- Handling money
- Talking with important people in the community, like bus drivers or police officers
For more information, call 419-380-4061.
The Board encourages independence and community inclusion for all people in all aspects of their lives.
Employment Navigation
Our Employment Navigators help people plan for jobs and succeed at work. They work with the ISP team to explain options, coordinate supports, and track progress.
Employment First means everyone can try to work if they want to. No one is forced to work if they cannot or do not want to.
Skills and support our Navigators provide include:
- Explaining employment services and rules like Employment First
- Setting goals and steps for employment in the ISP
- Connecting people to career planning, job discovery, and benefits support
- Helping with applications, meetings, and progress tracking with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
- Identifying supports needed to keep a job