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Advocates for people who are applying for, or receiving services from BVR or BSVI, and/or the Independent Living Centers throughout Ohio. Provides information on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Advocates for people who are applying for, or receiving services from BVR or BSVI, and/or the Independent Living Centers throughout Ohio. Provides information on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Categories
Disabilities Issues
Individual Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Peer Support Staff members with like disabilities who are living independently are always available to talk with and provide support for consumers. Problem solving in areas such as learning to use community services more effectively, adjusting to a newly acquired disability, or a change in living accommodation are only a few topics that can be discussed. Individual and group support through role models encourages consumers to seek ways to enhance their quality of life and to contribute to their communities.
Peer Support Staff members with like disabilities who are living independently are always available to talk with and provide support for consumers. Problem solving in areas such as learning to use community services more effectively, adjusting to a newly acquired disability, or a change in living accommodation are only a few topics that can be discussed. Individual and group support through role models encourages consumers to seek ways to enhance their quality of life and to contribute to their communities.
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Peer to Peer Networking
Disabilities Issues
Provides an online directory of services for families and caregivers of someone with a disability. Lists both for profit and nonprofit organizations that offer services specifically targeting those with disabilities. Examples of services listed include medical equipment providers, counseling services, home care support providers, legal services, recreational camps/activities, and more. Offers educational programming on topics of interest to those caring for a person with a disability or special need and publishes a guidebook of services. Offers caregiver training for both consumers and profesionals.
Provides an online directory of services for families and caregivers of someone with a disability. Lists both for profit and nonprofit organizations that offer services specifically targeting those with disabilities. Examples of services listed include medical equipment providers, counseling services, home care support providers, legal services, recreational camps/activities, and more. Offers educational programming on topics of interest to those caring for a person with a disability or special need and publishes a guidebook of services. Offers caregiver training for both consumers and profesionals.
Categories
Caregiver Training
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Caregiver Issues
Directory/Resource List Publication
Public Lectures/Discussions
Provides affordable rental housing throughout Franklin County to those with mental health/substance abuse disorders, disabilities, and some older adults. Supportive services and case management is also provided.
Provides affordable rental housing throughout Franklin County to those with mental health/substance abuse disorders, disabilities, and some older adults. Supportive services and case management is also provided.
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Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Disabilities Issues
Works with individuals to develop their self-advocacy skills and to build a strong network of advocates with disabilities in central Ohio. This may include peer support.
Works with individuals to develop their self-advocacy skills and to build a strong network of advocates with disabilities in central Ohio. This may include peer support.
Categories
Disabilities Issues
Individual Advocacy
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NO program description
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Disabilities Issues
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
Disability Rights Groups
Day Camps
Disability Awareness Training
Developmental Disabilities Activity Centers
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Assistance for individuals with disabilities who require assistive technology to remain independent in their homes and communities where they choose to live.
Assistance for individuals with disabilities who require assistive technology to remain independent in their homes and communities where they choose to live.
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Disabilities Issues
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Provides information for individuals, businesses, and state and local governments regarding general or specific requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including questions about standards for accessible design. Also provides information on how to do a complaint, although this is not the agency to do a complaint with.
Provides information for individuals, businesses, and state and local governments regarding general or specific requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including questions about standards for accessible design. Also provides information on how to do a complaint, although this is not the agency to do a complaint with.
Categories
Disabilities Issues
ADA Implementation Assistance
Legislation Information
Helps people with disabilities with extremely low income to move from nursing facilities into the community with the supports and services for long-term success.
Referral agent for Ohio811 Housing Program for people with disabilities.
Helps people with disabilities with extremely low income to move from nursing facilities into the community with the supports and services for long-term success.
Referral agent for Ohio811 Housing Program for people with disabilities.
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Independent Living Communities/Complexes
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Disabilities Issues
Provides information, resources and referrals for disability-related matters such as housing, transportation, employment, benefits, and social services. Can connect clients to agencies, vendors, and to local, state and national organizations.
Provides information, resources and referrals for disability-related matters such as housing, transportation, employment, benefits, and social services. Can connect clients to agencies, vendors, and to local, state and national organizations.
Categories
Disabilities Issues
Specialized Information and Referral
Helps to facilitate the inclusion of children with special needs into child care programs, day care homes, and schools. Services focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities and include helping families find child care and preschool programs, workshops, information and referral, as well as training and on-site consultation for teachers/professionals.
Helps to facilitate the inclusion of children with special needs into child care programs, day care homes, and schools. Services focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities and include helping families find child care and preschool programs, workshops, information and referral, as well as training and on-site consultation for teachers/professionals.
Categories
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Child Care Provider Referrals
Disability Awareness Training
Physical Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Provides the Aging and Disability Resource Network, a specialized information and referral service for seniors, caregivers and other professionals.
Provides the Aging and Disability Resource Network, a specialized information and referral service for seniors, caregivers and other professionals.
Categories
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Older Adults
A comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access to the information they need. With just a few clicks, the site provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, technology and transportation.
A comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access to the information they need. With just a few clicks, the site provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, technology and transportation.
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Disabilities Issues
Internet Information Resources
Providing assistance services to individuals with disabilities with home-based needs, services include adult day health programs, residential placement, independent skills instruction, social skills training, self advocacy and supported living services
Providing assistance services to individuals with disabilities with home-based needs, services include adult day health programs, residential placement, independent skills instruction, social skills training, self advocacy and supported living services
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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Disabilities Issues
Developmental Disabilities
Self Advocacy Support
Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities
Adult Day Health Programs
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Social Skills Training
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Provides case management and coordination of needed home care services in the following areas: medical transportation, emergency response system, personal care, homemaker services, home delivered meals, and chore services, including laundry service. Services can be requested individually or combined. Can provide limited home bathroom modifications for safety. Does not include skilled nursing services. When program is full, assists those on waiting list to find needed services in the community. Chore services and limited bathroom modifications cannot be assessed without using other services.
Provides case management and coordination of needed home care services in the following areas: medical transportation, emergency response system, personal care, homemaker services, home delivered meals, and chore services, including laundry service. Services can be requested individually or combined. Can provide limited home bathroom modifications for safety. Does not include skilled nursing services. When program is full, assists those on waiting list to find needed services in the community. Chore services and limited bathroom modifications cannot be assessed without using other services.
Categories
Personal Care
Personal Alarm Systems
Homemaker Assistance
Case/Care Management
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Developmental Disabilities
Home Delivered Meals
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Disabilities Issues
Physical Disabilities
Work with Individuals with disabilities to train and develop personal strengths, master living skills, overcome barriers, and utilize technologies and resources allowing them to continue living independently and productively within their home and community. The agency strives to train in the areas of assistive technologies, and work with suppliers to advocate for and represent our consumers. We also do a minimal amount of direct services.
Work with Individuals with disabilities to train and develop personal strengths, master living skills, overcome barriers, and utilize technologies and resources allowing them to continue living independently and productively within their home and community. The agency strives to train in the areas of assistive technologies, and work with suppliers to advocate for and represent our consumers. We also do a minimal amount of direct services.
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Daily Living Aids
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Awareness Training
Peer Role Model Programs
Personal Financial Counseling
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Centers for Independent Living
Individual Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Provides assistance to families of children with special health care needs by helping them locate a network of quality providers and financial assistance to pay for the services needed.
Provides assistance to families of children with special health care needs by helping them locate a network of quality providers and financial assistance to pay for the services needed.
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Case/Care Management
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Physician Referrals
Disabilities Issues
Maintains a specialized database on disability-related services in the community. Provides disability-related information and referral services to community. Publishes a guide to accessible housing and transportation in Central Ohio.
Maintains a specialized database on disability-related services in the community. Provides disability-related information and referral services to community. Publishes a guide to accessible housing and transportation in Central Ohio.
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Disabilities Issues
Directory/Resource List Publication
Specialized Information and Referral
Maintains information about regional resources available for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families and caregivers. Links individuals looking for assistance with appropriate resources.
Maintains information about regional resources available for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families and caregivers. Links individuals looking for assistance with appropriate resources.
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Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Provides one-on-one information and assistance to aging adults and individuals with disabilities to help identify a wide variety of needs and preferences, and to access community resources, benefit programs and other available social, medical and residential services. Also helps ensure that individuals and their caregivers are aware of the various living options, care options, and supportive services available to them.
Provides one-on-one information and assistance to aging adults and individuals with disabilities to help identify a wide variety of needs and preferences, and to access community resources, benefit programs and other available social, medical and residential services. Also helps ensure that individuals and their caregivers are aware of the various living options, care options, and supportive services available to them.
Categories
Caregiver Issues
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Disabilities Issues
Specialized Information and Referral
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Provides information for those with disabilities on topics including adaptive equipment, transportation, accessible housing, traveling and other issues. Also assists individuals to access other resources in the community.
Provides information for those with disabilities on topics including adaptive equipment, transportation, accessible housing, traveling and other issues. Also assists individuals to access other resources in the community.
Categories
Disabilities Issues
Specialized Information and Referral
Matches experienced individuals with disabilities to our new consumers for support toward reaching specific goals. Peer support may be provided individually or in groups. Individuals with disabilities can create an Independent Living Plan (ILP) which they direct in that they choose the goals they would like to accomplish and they are guided by employees who provide advice on how to achieve the stated goals.
Matches experienced individuals with disabilities to our new consumers for support toward reaching specific goals. Peer support may be provided individually or in groups. Individuals with disabilities can create an Independent Living Plan (ILP) which they direct in that they choose the goals they would like to accomplish and they are guided by employees who provide advice on how to achieve the stated goals.
Categories
Peer Counseling
Disabilities Issues