Worthington Schools
Transition Resource Guide
Developed by OASCES Region 7
Ohio Association of Supervisors and Coordinators for
Exceptional Students
Updated and Adapted for Worthington Schools to
include organizations from Transition Night 2011 and
College Night 2011
Revised August 2012
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One of the most important turning points in the lives of young people is the
transition from high school to post-secondary education, employment, and life
as an adult. Developing independence, exploring interests and talents, and
choosing a career path are just some of the areas that need to be explored.
Upon graduation from high school, the system for providing assistance to
adults with disabilities is not centrally organized.
Worthington Schools Transition Resource Guide is designed to help parents,
family members, students and professionals locate resources as they think
about and plan for each student’s future after high school.
Included in this guide is a partial list of services and agencies that provide
supports to students, adults, and their families. The names of providers,
service descriptions, and contact information contained in this guide may be
helpful to the IEP team during the transition planning process and after
students have exited high school. Not all individuals or transition plans will
need or include these resources. Additionally, every person with a disability
will not be eligible for all agencies and programs, because each agency and
program has its own criteria for eligibility.
Worthington Schools does not endorse any particular agency or service and
shall not be responsible for the cost of services that parents, guardians, or
students obtain directly from these agencies.
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CONTENTS
Worthington School District Contacts…………………………………………………………………...4
Worthington Schools Transition Courses………………………………………………………………4
School-Aged Career Focused Programs…………………………………………………………………5
Career Center…………………………………………………………………………………………….…5
Grade 12+ Transition Programs…………………………………………………………………….6
Career and Employment Web Based Resources………………………………………..……8
Post-Secondary Education…………………………………………………………………………………....9
Resource Fairs…………………………………………………………………………………...…………9
Offices of Disability Services……………………………………………………………………….…9
Post-Secondary Web Based Resources………………………………………………………...11
Employment…………………………………………………………………………………….………………...13
Resource Fairs……………………………………………………………………………………………13
Agencies and Service………………………………………………………………………….……….13
Day and Habilitation Programs…………………………………………………………………………...15
Resource Fairs…………………………………………………………………………………………....16
Agency Connection……………………………………………………………………………..………16
Programs…………………………………………………………………………………………...………16
Recreation and Leisure ……………………………………………………………………………………...18
Supported Living…………………………………………………………………………………………….….23
Agency Connection……………………………………………………………………………………..23
Organizations……………………………………………………………………………………………..23
Financial Services……………………………………………………………………………………………....24
Transportation ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…26
Agency Connection……………………………………………………………………………………..26
Services……………………………………………………………………………………………….……..26
Health Services……………………………………………………………………………………………..……27
Guardianship………………………………………………………………………………………………….….29
Advocacy and Support Groups…………………………………………………………………………....29
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WORTHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTACTS
Dr. Shirley Hamilton
Director of Pupil Services
Worthington Schools
200 E. Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 450-6020
Kim Brown
Special Education Coordinator
Worthington Schools
200 E. Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 450-6020
Lisa Laveen-Winkle
Secondary Transition Specialist
Worthington Schools
200 E. Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 450-6041
[email protected]
Jill Zingery
Job Training Consultant
Worthington Schools
200 E. Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 450-6036
[email protected]
WORTHINGTON SCHOOLS TRANSITION COURSES
The purpose of Worthington Schools Transition Courses is to assist students with special
needs become better prepared to enter life beyond Worthington Schools. Many successful
partnerships have been established between school staff and community businesses.
Worthington Schools offer the following continuum of courses:
Sheltered Internship
Internship
Enclave
Internship Transition
Job Training
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Sheltered Internship
This course is designed to help students develop employability skills through prevocational
activities in the classroom setting with the support of an Intervention Specialist.
Internship
This course is designed to help students develop employability skills through vocational
activities at a school based work site with the support of a Transition Coach. Students
participating in this course may work at different sites within the school building with a
school staff member other than a Transition Coach, but a Transition Coach does still offer
support as needed.
Enclave
This course is designed to help students develop employability skills through vocational
activities at a community based work site with the support of a Transition Coach. Students
may independently work at different locations within the community site with an
employee other than a Transition Coach, but a Transition Coach does still offer support as
needed.
Internship Transition
This course is specially designed for students with a placement in the BLC. It is designed to
help students develop employability skills through vocational activities at a school based
work site with the support of a Transition Coach. Students participating in this course may
work at different sites within the school building with a school staff member other than a
Transition Coach, but a Transition Coach does still offer support as needed.
Job Training
This course is designed for students with disabilities who need assistance in seeking,
obtaining, and maintaining competitive employment in the community. The goal of this
course is to help students further develop their employability skills in the community. To
participate in this course, students must meet the following pre-requisites, must currently
be served on an IEP, must be at least 16 years of age, must have the ability to transport self
or to obtain own transportation, must complete the Transition Student Referral Form, and
an IEP team must determine this is an appropriate placement. Additionally, students earn
one credit per 120 hours worked in the community. Students can earn a maximum of four
elective credits per school year.
SCHOOL-AGED CAREER FOCUSED PROGRAMS
CAREER CENTER
Delaware Area Career Center
www.delawareareacc.org
Lisa-Marie Reinhart
Enrollment Coordinator
(740) 201-3224
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[email protected]
North Campus
1610 SR 521
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
 Automotive
Essentials
 Automotive
Technologies
 Auto Collision
 Career Focused
Sophomore Program
 Career Graphics
Sophomore Program
 Construction
Technologies
 Cosmetology
 Culinary Arts
 Early Childhood
Education
 Fire Service Training
 Landscaping and
Turf Management
 Power Line
Technician
 Power Sports and
Diesel Technology
 Welding and Sheet
Metal Fabrication
Columbus Zoo and
Aquarium
 Columbus Zoo and
Aquarium School
South Campus
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
 Bioscience
 Dental Assisting
 Electronics
 Environmental
Technologies
 Food Service
 Health Technologies
 Hospitality
 Information
Technology – Media &
Digital Video
 Information
Technology –
Networking
 Law Enforcement
 Medical Office
 Pre-Professional
Internship
Delaware County
Fairgrounds
 Equine Science
GRADE 12+ TRANSITION PROGRAMS
Campus Based Transition
WINGS, STEP, PLUS
Kathy Kuhns
Transition Specialist
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
2080 Citygate Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 542-4106
[email protected]
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WINGS, Winning Independence through Guided Support
WINGS is a one-year or two-year, high school transition program, which provides
community-based activities and campus/classroom education. This program is designed
for students that are in their last year of high school after all graduation requirements have
been completed. Two days per week, students will have structured work experiences,
receive recreation/leisure skills instruction, travel training, and develop applied daily
living skills. Three days per week, students will receive instruction in the areas of applied
reading and math, self-determination, social skill development, and applied daily living
skills. Each student applies to the program and is accepted through a selection committee
process. Please contact Lisa Laveen-Winkle for more information.
STEP, Student Transition Education Program
STEP is a one-year, high school transition program, which provides community-based
activities and campus/classroom education. This program is designed for students that are
in their last year of high school after all graduation requirements have been completed.
Three days per week, students will have structured work experiences, recreation/leisure
skills instruction, and community service experiences. Two days per week, students will
receive instruction in the areas of self-determination, self-advocacy, and applied daily
living skills. Each student applies to the program and is accepted through a selection
committee process. Please contact Lisa Laveen-Winkle for more information.
PLUS, ESC of Central Ohio with The Ohio State University
PLUS is a one-year, high school transition program, which provides community-based
activities and campus/classroom education. This program is designed for students that are
in their last year of high school after all graduation requirements have been completed.
Four days per week, students will have unpaid work experiences at the Ohio Union or
RPAC. One day per week, students will receive instruction in the areas of self-evaluation,
skill refinement, recreation/leisure, social skills, self-determination, and travel training.
Each student applies to the program and is accepted through a selection committee
process. Please contact Lisa Laveen-Winkle for more information.
ACT, Autism College Transition
ACT is a one-year transition program designed to develop independence as a college
student. The ESC of Central Ohio and Columbus State Community College will collaborate
to provide a program that develops a student’s skills, providing them with tools and
systems to access the college support systems and ultimately be successful in their chosen
area of study. The program is designed for students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD), completed high school graduation requirements, deferred graduation to attend the
ACT program, and have planned on attending college. Local school districts make referrals
to the program and provide transportation if necessary. The ESC of Central Ohio and
Columbus State will provide services, but families will need to pay for all expenses related
to the college course work. Please contact Lisa Laveen-Winkle for more information.
Project SEARCH
www.projectsearch.us
Joan Kropp
Project SEARCH Instructor
561 West Central Avenue
Delaware, OH 43015
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(614) 570-2096
[email protected]
Project SEARCH is a one-year, high school transition program, which provides training and
education leading to employment for individuals with disabilities. This program is
designed for students that are in their last year of high school after all graduation
requirements have been completed. Delaware Area Career Center’s Project SEARCH
program occurs on-site at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. Each student applies to
the program and is accepted through a selection committee process. All students must be
eligible for services with the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission to participate. Please
contact Lisa Laveen-Winkle for more information.
CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT WEB BASED RESOURCES
Career One Stop: Pathways to Career Success
www.careeronestop.org
Career One Stop is a pathway to career success. It provides tools to help job seekers,
students, businesses, and career professionals. Career One Stop is sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Labor.
My Cool Job
mycooljob.org
At mycooljob.org, teens can explore various career choices, and what they might want to be
or do someday. Mycooljob.org is designed for middle-schoolers and early high school
students, to give them a taste of the real world after graduation, to show the pluses – and
minuses – of real jobs. Interviews and photos of the professionals are paired with videos of
them, as well as interactive blogs. The project was funded by a grant through E-Tech,
which specializes in using new technology so that Ohio learners will succeed in the world
of tomorrow. The Columbus Dispatch also contributed to the site, offering free job-related
content from its pages.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/
For hundreds of different types of jobs Occupational Outlook Handbook tells: training and
education needed; earnings; expected job prospects; what workers do on the job; working
conditions. The handbook also gives job search tips, links to information about the job
market in each state, and more. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is provided by the
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ohio Career Information System
www.ocis.org
The Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) is an internet-based system of accurate and
comprehensive occupational, post-secondary education and financial aid information. OCIS
contains the latest national, Ohio, and local labor market information and projections.
Students may access this site from school or home with their username and password,
which is provided in their school Counseling Center.
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POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
RESOURCE FAIRS
Transition Night: Community Resource Fair
An information night for parents of students with IEP’s to assist you and your child in
mapping his or her way through high school and beyond. Transition Night is held annually
in October and is sponsored by Dublin, Grandview, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Westerville,
and Worthington High Schools’ Transition Programs. Transition Night will be held at
Worthington Kilbourne High School on Wednesday, 10/24/2012 from 5:30-7:30PM.
College Night
A seminar for college bound students with an IEP, parents, and staff sponsored by Dublin,
Grandview, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Westerville, and Worthington High Schools’
Transition Programs. College Night is held annually in November. College Night will be
held at Westerville South High School on Wednesday, 11/07/2012 from 6:00-7:30PM.
Additional College Fairs
Additional College Fairs are held annually throughout the state. Information about these
fairs is available through the high schools’ Counseling Centers.
OFFICES OF DISABILITY SERVICES
The following schools participated in College Night 2011.
Columbus State Community College
www.cscc.edu/disability/
Christopher D. Keck
Disability Services Advisor
Disability Services
550 E. Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 287-2570
[email protected]
Hocking College
www.hocking.edu/academicsupport/accesscenter
Kim Forbes-Powell
Campus Resources-Academic Support-Access Center
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH 59764
(740) 753-7107
[email protected]
The Ohio State University
www.ods.ohio-state.edu
Caity McCandless
Assistant Director and Counselor
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The Office for Disability Services
150 Pomerene Hall
1760 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-3307
[email protected]
Ohio University
www.ohio.edu/disabilities/
Carey Busch
Assistant Director of Disability Services
Office of Disability Services
348 Baker University Center
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-2620
[email protected]
Otterbein College
www.otterbein.edu/public/Academics/AcademicAffairsDivision/AcademicSupportCenter/
DisabilityServices.aspx
Kera McClain-Manely
Disability Services Coordinator
Disability Services
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 823-1618
[email protected]
Sinclair Community College
www.sinclair.edu/support/disability/
Dr. Holly Brown-Wright
Manager of Disability Services & Tutorial Services
444 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 512-5369
[email protected]
Wright State University
[email protected]
Jean Denney
Assistant Director, Physical Support Services
Office of Disability Services
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
(937) 775-5680
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[email protected]
Columbus State Community College Community Habilitation Assistant Certificate
Program
Jackie Teny-Miller
(614) 287-2544
This is an innovative one year certificate program offered by Columbus State Community
College for students with a developmental disability that want to learn the skills needed to
work in the Human Services field.
POST-SECONDARY WEB BASED RESOURCES
College Board
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
College Board promotes excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and
higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities,
including financial support and scholarships. They also serve the education community
through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, schools and colleges.
Edutopia: What’s Your Learning Style?
www.edutopia.org/mi-quiz
Want to know your learning style? Take the quiz. There are 24 questions, and it will take
less than five minutes to complete. Try not to think too hard -- just go with your first
thought when describing your daily activities and interests. At the end, you'll find out more
about how you learn. If you would like to your results saved then please login first.
Fin Aid
www.finaid.org/
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has
grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and
tools -- on or off the web.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ncld.org/college-aamp-work
The National Center for Learning Disabilities works to ensure that the nation’s 15 million
children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to
succeed in school, work, and life. NCLD provides essential information to parents,
professionals, and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs
to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect, and strengthen
educational rights and opportunities.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
www.ncset.org
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, NCSET coordinates national
resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary
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education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for
youth to achieve successful futures.
Office of Civil Rights
www.ed.gov/ocr
The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to
promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of
civil rights.
Ohio Career Information System
www.ocis.org
The Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) is an internet-based system of accurate and
comprehensive occupational, post-secondary education and financial aid information. OCIS
contains the latest national, Ohio, and local labor market information and projections.
Students may access this site from school or home with their username and password,
which is provided in their school Counseling Center.
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is also known as the Bureau of Vocational
Rehabilitation, BVR. BVR is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities achieve
quality employment, independence and disability determination outcomes through
integrated services, partnerships and innovation.
Postsecondary Education Programs Network
www.pepnet.org
PEPNet, a national collaboration of four regional centers, is supported by cooperative
agreements with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. It
provides resources, information, in-service training, and expertise to enhance educational
opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. PEPNet
works with services providers in two and four year colleges, universities, secondary
education programs, community rehabilitation programs, continuing education programs,
adult basic education programs, and vocational and technical training programs.
Think College: College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities
www.thinkcollege.net
Doors to colleges are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental
disabilities in many different ways all over the country. This website is designed to share
what is currently going on, provide resources and strategies, let you know about training
events, and give you ways to talk to others. The information is for transition aged students
as well as adults attending or planning for college. It provides resources and tools for
students, families, and professionals.
Transition and Communication Consortium on Learning & Disabilities
www.taccld.org/index.html
Transition and Communication Consortium on Learning & Disabilities, TACCLD, is a nonprofit organization to increase communication between secondary educators and
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postsecondary service providers so that students with learning disabilities who choose to
attend college are better prepared to meet the challenges of the transition process.
EMPLOYMENT
RESOURCE FAIRS
Transition Night: Community Resource Fair
An information night for parents of students with IEP’s to assist you and your child in
mapping his or her way through high school and beyond. Transition Night is held annually
in October and is sponsored by Dublin, Grandview, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Westerville,
and Worthington High Schools’ Transition Programs. Transition Night will be held at
Worthington Kilbourne High School on Wednesday, 10/24/2012 from 5:30-7:30PM.
AGENCIES AND SERVICES
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
www.fcbdd.org/
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 457-6440
The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities (FCBDD) is a county agency
providing supports to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. Services
are provided to residents of Franklin County, Ohio.
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
899 East Broad Street, Suite 210
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 466-4575
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is also known as the Bureau of Vocational
Rehabilitation, BVR. BVR is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities achieve
quality employment, independence and disability determination outcomes through
integrated services, partnerships and innovation.
Bridges to Transition
www.oacbdd.org/bridges-to-transition/
Coordinator
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Bridges to Transition is a Vocational Rehabilitation Public Private Partnership (VRP3), a
grant funded by County Boards of Developmental Disabilities and the Ohio Rehabilitation
Services Commission. The goal of Bridges is to expand career exploration and employment
options for transition youth with developmental disabilities. The Ohio Association of
County Boards is providing statewide project management and support for this VRP3.
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Add
addohio.org
Megan Feeney
Day Array Enrollment Coordinator
350 East Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 607-7818
[email protected]
Through Add, individuals get trained, take home a real pay check, and spend it on real thin
gs. It’s a place to
contribute, a team to belong to, and a chance to make a wage that lets
you do things like get a TV, buy an iPod, go on a vacation, or take your significant other ou
t on a fancy date. Add will supply the training, the crew leaders and the jobs. You just show
up and work hard!
Commercial Cleaning- offices, schools, churches, retail
Residential Cleaning- homes, rental properties
Shopping & Delivery- food, supplies, parts
Painting- interior, exterior, commercial, residential
Carpet Cleaning- deep cleaning for commercial and residential
Vending- offices, schools, churches, golf courses
Office Support- copying, scanning, collating, shredding, data entry
Flooring- cleaning/stripping/waxing for vinyl, tile, hardwood
Yard Services- lawn mowing, planting, mulching
Goodwill Columbus: New Generations Work and Activity Services
www.goodwillcolumbus.org
Jessica Garrett
Recruitment and Intake Coordinator
1331 Edgehill Rd.
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 583-0354
[email protected]
Exclusively for people with developmental disabilities who are age 18 to 44, New
Generation Work and Activity Services is dedicated to accommodating the choices,
interests, and abilities of each individual we serve. With more than 30 years of
programming experience in this exclusive area of service, Goodwill offers programs and
activities for adults including paid work, recreation, leisure, volunteer opportunities,
socialization, art, health, and wellness.
Goodwill Columbus: LIFE Works
Tammy Alvoid
Manager
Goodwill Columbus-Workforce Development at the Battelle Career Education Center
1331 Edgehill Road
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 583-0283
[email protected]
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Individuals accepted into the LIFE Works program will first receive vocational classroom
training, free-of-charge, through the Workforce Development division of Goodwill
Columbus, and afterwards be places into one or multiple paid (minimum wage) on-the-job
internships with area businesses for up to 18 weeks. Upon completion, individuals will be
trained and capable of competing for quality jobs in the local workforce.
Ergon Employment Solutions
www.alphagroup.net/services_ergon.html
Holly Shellogg
Ergon Manager
1000 Alpha Drive
Delaware, Ohio 43015
740-368-5820
[email protected]
Ergon Employment Solutions will provide employment and support services that enable
people with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. Ergon Employment Solutions
will develop training opportunities for people with disabilities that will lead to successful
employment. Ergon Employment Solutions will assist employers to identify their
employment needs. Ergon Employment Solutions will assist the community in ways to be
accessible to people with disabilities.
Functional Training Services
Jennifer Bechtel
Elliott Castello
909 Oakland Park Avenue
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 262-9669
[email protected]
Functional Training Services provides employment and support services that enable
people with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment.
Greenleaf Job Training Services, Inc.
www.greenleafjts.com
Lonna Blasi
Christian Kovacs
3397 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 261-3110
Jennifer Kuntz founded Greenleaf Job Training Services in 1995 with the mission to provide
employment support services to persons with differing abilities, so that each person may
enhance those abilities to achieve greater productivity, self-sufficiency and independence.
Greenleaf services include summer youth employment programs, job placement and
coaching, as well as training and preparation for job seekers.
DAY AND HABILTITATION PROGRAMS
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RESOURCE FAIRS
Transition Night: Community Resource Fair
An information night for parents of students with IEP’s to assist you and your child in
mapping his or her way through high school and beyond. Transition Night is held annually
in October and is sponsored by Dublin, Grandview, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Westerville,
and Worthington High Schools’ Transition Programs. Transition Night will be held at
Worthington Kilbourne High School on Wednesday, 10/24/2012 from 5:30-7:30PM.
AGENCY CONNECTION
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
www.fcbdd.org/
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 457-6440
The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities (FCBDD) is a county agency
providing supports to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. Services
are provided to residents of Franklin County, Ohio.
PROGRAMS
Add
addohio.org
Megan Feeney
Day Array Enrollment Coordinator
350 East Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 607-7818
[email protected]
Connecting with good friends, learning new skills and doing fun things takes more than a
set program in a structured environment. It takes dedicated, passionate people who
understand that the best of times happens when a person is deciding how they best want to
spend their time. Add offers a variety of opportunities through their Day Array program.
Creative Arts- pottery, multi-media, painting
Theatre- acting, directing, producing, stage crafting
Volunteering- thrift stores, soup kitchens, humane society
Education- cooking, computers, book club
Broadcast News- report, interview, broadcast
Recreation and Leisure- sports leagues, scuba diving, museums, excursions, trips
and vacations, parties, events
All R Friends
www.allrfriends,com
Ryan Cook
Program Director
5950 Wilcox Place
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Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 795-7950
[email protected]
All R Friends is an Adult Day Support Program that provides continuing education beyond
high school
for adults with disabilities. This includes developing life, learning, social, and job skills on
and off site. They also teach proper public etiquette, but serve primarily as an organization
through which to make
and develop new and lasting friendships. Their participants have a number of activities
they can engage in every day. All participants have choices as to which activities and
events they would like to be involved in.
Dreamshine at Autumn Lakes
dreamshine.org
Amy Minard
(614) 226-9105
Dreamshine at Autumn Lakes is a private, certified day habilitation program (IO, level one
waiver provider or private pay). Services may include transportation,
homemaker/personal care, vocational habilitation, adult day support, supported
employment, social skills, animal therapy, gardening, and leisure activities.
Goodwill Columbus: Young Adult Services
www.goodwillcolumbus.org/dd_day/index.cfm
Jessica Garrett
Recruitment and Intake Coordinator
1331 Edgehill Rd.
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 583-0354
[email protected]
Young Adult Services program provides unique and varied opportunities for individuals,
ages 18 to 49 with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, to become
involved in the community. Based on their assessed interests, abilities and needs, our
participants build skills in many areas, from communication, functional academics, health
and safety, leisure, self-care and self-direction. They also learn to build interpersonal
relationships.
Life Builders, LLC.
www.lifebuilders.us
Dick Pope
Client Development Coordinator
7413 Maxtown Road
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 305-5156
[email protected]
Life Builders is a day program for adults with disabilities based in Westerville, Ohio,
serving both Delaware and Franklin counties. The Life Builders’ team is committed to
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providing opportunities that are fun, educational, and “life building” for the
participants. Each individual is important to Life Builders and helping participants achieve
personal goals is at the forefront of their program. Building friendships and community
through shared experiences helps participants gain confidence and social skills.
Learning Never Ends
www.upreachgroup.com
Lauren Gilmore
Director
4488 Mobile Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43220
(614) 442-7702, Ext. 76
[email protected]
Learning Never Ends provides life-long learning and wellness opportunities to individuals
with developmental disabilities. Our programs encourage and promote independence, selfdetermination and empowerment in a caring, safe and fun learning atmosphere.
Open Door Art Studio
www.opendoorartstudio.org
Courtney Yoakum
1050 Goodale Boulevard
Grandview Heights, OH 43212
(614) 486-4919
[email protected]
Open Door is a day habilitation program that provides art services and art education to
individuals with developmental disabilities.
Quest for Independence, Via Quest
www.viaquestinc.com/vqiQFI/index.html
Deborah Willen
(614) 212-6148
Quest for Independence operates accredited day habilitation programs throughout Ohio.
Programs are set in spacious, state-of-the-art facilities that offer teaching kitchens, laundry
facilities, computer labs, sensory rooms and transportation services. Participants at QFI
experience a variety of activities from money skills training, community activities and
exercise classes, to hands on vocational experience each and every day.
RECREATION AND LEISURE
AmeriCheer
Liz Rossetti
(614) 898-1000
AmeriCheer provides a cheerleading class for students with varying abilities. The class
includes basic tumbling and balance, basic cheerleading and motions, and basic dance and
motions. It is structured to build self-awareness and foster confidence.
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Aspirations: A Social & Vocational Support Program
www.aspirationsohio.org
Jeff Siegel
(614) 292-4185
This program is designed to give young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) the
opportunity to discuss their own vocational and social experiences in a small group setting
and be guided in ways of how to improve their skills in these areas. Group leaders, familiar
with Autism Spectrum Disorders facilitate an atmosphere of acceptance and friendship.
Developing self-awareness, social insight and independence are central themes of
Aspirations.
Best Buddies
www.bestbuddies.org
The Nisonger Center - McCampbell Hall
1581 Dodd Hall
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-3727
e-Buddies is an e-mail pen pal program that pairs persons with an intellectual disability in
a one-to-one e-mail friendship with a peer volunteer who does not have an intellectual
disability. e-Buddies is a Best Buddies International program. Best Buddies is an
international nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with and
without intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and
integrated employment.
Dublin Community Recreational Center
www.dublin.oh.us/recreation/special/index.php
Jodi Shealy
5600 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 410-4574
The City of Dublin strives to make its programs, services and activities accessible to
qualified individuals with disabilities. In that regard, the City will make reasonable
modifications to the programs, services and activities outlined in this brochure to ensure
accessibility to such individuals.
Easter Seals’ Summer Day Camp
centralohio.easterseals.com
565 Children’s Drive W
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 228-5523
We strive to help prevent the “summer slump,” where kids may find themselves forgetting
the school routine. We structure the day to be similar to a school schedule but in smaller
time increments, and fill it with fun and exciting arts, activities, games, and play time. This
way, a child doesn’t lose the progress they made in school the previous year! In addition to
circle, art, gross motor, fine motor, play, story, and music times (just to name a few),
teachers work on achieving several goals from each camper’s IEP.
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Equine Assisted Therapy, Inc.
www.equineassistedtherapy.org
Willow Farm
7908 Myers Road
Centerburg, OH 43011
Equine Assisted Therapy, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the
quality of life for people who have disabilities by offering innovative equestrian activities.
Friendship Circle
www.friendscolumbus.com
Ester Kaltmann
The Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center
6220 East Dublin Granville Road
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 939-0765
[email protected]
The Friendship Circle partners with the ADAMH Board and the Columbus Jewish
Federation to extend a helping hand to families who have children with special needs and
involves them in a full range of social and Judaic experiences.
Life Town
www.lifetowncolumbus.org
Ester Kaltmann
Director
6220 E. Dublin Granville Rd,
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614-252-6233
614-563-2261
Life Town is a realistic indoor “city” designed specifically for children with special needs to
have fun while practicing important life skills through role-play. Life Town was developed
in consultation with parents of children with special needs, therapists, educators and
professionals
Miracle League of Central Ohio
www.ohiomiracleleague.org/
Christy Fields
League Director
(614) 371-4778
[email protected]
Miracle League of Central Ohio was formed in 2004 with the mission of raising funds to
build a unique baseball field for children with disabilities in the Central Ohio area. The City
of Dublin kindly donated the land required for this field. Opening day was on August 28,
2005 at Darree Fields Park on Cosgray Road in Dublin, Ohio. The Miracle League field is the
first of its kind in Ohio.
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OSU Nisonger Center
nisonger.osu.edu
1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-7550
Aspirations
Information on page 26
Buckeye Connections
Buckeye Connections includes recreation and leisure activities on The OSU campus.
Friendship Connections
Friendship Connections focuses on building social skills and learning how to connect with
others through a variety of recreational events.
Next Chapter Book Club
Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club program designed to promote
literacy, social connectedness, and community inclusion for adolescents and adults with
intellectual disabilities. The program provides people with disabilities, regardless of
reading level, a chance to make friends and learn new things in a fun community setting.
Ohio State Recreational Sports, Adapted Recreation
recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/youth-family-programs/adapted-recreation
Lindsay Meyer Bond
(614) 688-3693
Ohio State Recreational Sports, Adapted Recreation offers a variety of adaptive sports and
recreation activities.
Personal Ponies
www.personalponies.org
Gina Switzer
(614) 579-0867
[email protected]
Personal Ponies offer children that are specially challenged the life use of a small Shetland
pony to love and care for. There is no fee for leasing our ponies and there are no charges
for any of the services we provide. There are riding centers and organizations dedicated to
assisting children to learn to ride or drive a pony in harness, but nothing has been done
prior to the founding of the Personal Ponies program for a small child to have a pony of
small stature. Personal Ponies Ltd is the only organization of its kind in the world.
Recreation Unlimited
www.recreationunlimited.org
David Hudler
Operations Manager
(740) 548-7006
Recreation Unlimited provides year-round camps for individuals with disabilities and
health concerns through summer residential and day camp programs, year-round respite
weekend camps and specialty camps, including those for youth on the autism spectrum.
We also lease our campus for other groups for their own camps, retreats, team building
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events and environmental programs.
Special Olympics: Westerville
Alice Wilson
(614) 895-8113
Westerville Special Olympics offer year round athletic programs for athletes over eight
years old with developmental disabilities. WSO serves those living in the Westerville area
in both Franklin and Delaware County.
Special Olympics: Worthington
Sharon Hayes
(614) 823-4333
Worthington Special Olympics provides training and athletic competition to individuals in
the Worthington area with intellectual disabilities or functional limitations in both general
learning and adaptive skills. At various times of the year Worthington Special Olympics
offers the following sports: Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Power
Lifting, Soccer, and Track and Field.
The Adapted Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC)
www.taasc.org
TAASC Adventure Center
6000 Harriott Drive
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 940-1295
[email protected]
The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization
located in Columbus, Ohio that was established in the spring of 1997 to offer individuals
with disabilities opportunities to participate in adventure activities.
Westerville Parks and Recreation
www.westerville.org/index.aspx?page=130
Darcy Baxter
Program Supervisor
(614) 901-6543
Westerville Parks and Recreation’s Access to Recreation is designed to allow ages 18 and
up the opportunity to enjoy entertaining outings with their friends at a lower cost. They
offer six trips per season(no summer) with at least one dance as well. Please call Program
Supervisor, Darcy Baxter for more information.
Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility
www.willowridgeequinetherapy.org
9302 Brock Road
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-1438
Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility, Inc. was established in 2003 and is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. The mission at Willow Ridge is to improve the quality of life for youth who
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are developmentally disabled or emotionally at-risk with equine assisted therapy. Their
operational goal is to be able to provide these opportunities to children regardless of their
economic backgrounds. Their facility is situated on 18 beautiful acres and with outdoor and
indoor arenas. They are equipped to offer therapeutic riding sessions and educational courses all
year round.
Worthington Community Center and Recreation
http://www.worthington.org/index.aspx?nid=208
Darren Hurley
Director
345 East Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 436-2743
It is the mission of the Worthington Parks and Recreation Department to enhance the
quality of life in the Worthington community through the proactive development and
operation of comprehensive facilities and program services.
SUPPORTED LIVING
AGENCY CONNECTION
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
www.fcbdd.org/
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 457-6440
The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities (FCBDD) is a county agency
providing supports to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. Services
are provided to residents of Franklin County, Ohio.
ORGANIZATIONS
Bridges to Independence
www.bridgestoindependence.com
Lisa Morgan
225 Green Meadows Drive South, Suite A
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
(614) 847-1000
Bridges to Independence was founded in 1999 by Chris Ritchie and Bunny Ambro, who
bring a combined 30 years of experience in providing quality I/O Waiver, Supported Living,
and Level One services to people with developmental disabilities in Delaware and Franklin
Counties. The agency currently provides services to approximately 111 people in Crawford,
Delaware, Franklin, Marion, Morrow, Licking, and Richland counties that range from a
couple of hours each week providing assistance with banking, shopping or getting out in
the community; to spending a few hours each day assisting with daily living skills or getting
ready for work; to 24 hour supports to assist with daily living needs and the opportunity to
live independently. They provide transportation to and from appointments, shopping and
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recreation.
Columbus Center for Human Services, Inc.
Dennis DeYoung
(614) 274-1730 extension 165
[email protected]
Columbus Center for Human Services Inc. is an experienced supported living provider,
certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. We
are dedicated to assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to make choices,
formulate goals, maximize personal interests and achieve skill development. CCHS
promotes Community Inclusion in order to establish strong ties to the community. We
provide assistance in homemaker and personal care skills, transportation, social work/case
management and behavior management. CCHS, Inc. supports individuals with disabilities in
ways that prioritize their health and safety, encourages their personal goals, and promotes
a positive role in the communities.
Creative Housing Inc.
creativehousing.org
2233 City Gate Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43219 |
(614) 418-7725
Creative Housing is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, accessible and
affordable housing to individuals with disabilities in the Columbus metropolitan area.
Since 1992, Creative Housing has earned national recognition in involving people with
disabilities in the development of a wide range of housing options from single family homes
and duplexes to small apartment buildings. More recently, Creative Housing has begun to
modify homes for accessibility for people with disabilities and also the elderly. Our website
provides up to date information on the wide range of housing and renovation programs
that make up the Creative Housing network.
Good Hands Supported Living LTD
Vicki Byron
Activity Director
(614) 899-7320
Good Hands Supported Living/Habilitation Centers encourages individuals with
developmental disabilities to participate in every aspect of socio-cultural life, home, school,
work, leisure, travel, and cultural and spiritual activities.
Respite Connections, Inc.
www.respiteconnections.org
Karie Griffin
5250 Strawberry Farms
Westerville, OH 43230
(614) 890-4057
Serving Central Ohio, Respite Connections, Inc. provides quality temporary care services
for individuals with special needs. We provide short-term (0-14 days) care for special
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needs youth & adults in order to offer support, strengthen families, and provide a loving
and constructive environment for them. This temporary relief for caregivers provides the
foundation for support that is critical to family stability and growth.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COVA-Center for Vocational Alternatives (COVA)
www.cova.org
Kathy Streblo
3770 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 291-0644
[email protected]
Benefits Consultation
Because of the impact of earned wages on existing benefits, COVA provides assistance to
those who want to become or stay employed by determining how benefits will be affected
by earned income. The goal is to enable individuals to maximize their current or potential
benefits from sources such as Social Security, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services,
and others while becoming or staying employed. Other services include benefits training
on various sources of disability benefits; assistance with developing and submitting Plans
for Achieving Self-Support (PASS); interfacing on behalf of our constituents with local
benefits agencies; and providing appropriate documentation to referral sources.
Benefits Application Assistance
Navigating the benefits application maze can be daunting and confusing. COVA's
experienced Benefits Specialists can review with you the disability and health care
programs that may be available to your family, and assist with assembling the
documentation and applications for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
The Law Offices of Harrison and Weisbuch, LLC
www.hwxlaw.com
Ben Weisbuch
(614) 356-8400
[email protected]
Law practice dedicated to legal advocacy for people who are disabled, seriously injured and
for children in trouble. The firm has a personal and professional understanding of the
challenges and hurdles faced on a daily basis by people with disabilities and their families.
Nathan D. Painter, LLC
www.nathanpainterlaw.com
(614) 332-5878
Nathan D. Painter, LLC provides legal services to families and individuals with disabilities
in areas including estate planning, guardianship, wills, and trusts.
Resch and Root, LLC
www.resch-root.com
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Peggy Martin
(614) 923-5757
[email protected]
Attorneys at Law, specializing in estate planning for families of individuals with special
needs.
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
John LaMotte
Staff Assistant/State Liaison
(614) 469-5567
[email protected]
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program makes cash assistance payments to
eligible aged, blind and disabled individuals (including children under age 18) who have
limited income and resources. Answers to questions about SSI and SSDI and applications
for these benefits are provided by calling or online.
Special Needs Solutions by Prudential
www.prudential.com/view/page/public/16121
Lynn Tramontano
(614) 472-2707 extension 7248
Special Needs Solutions by Prudential works hard to help families protect and provide for
those they care for and love for the present and the future.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
AGENCY CONNECTION
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
www.fcbdd.org/
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 457-6440
The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities (FCBDD) is a county agency
providing supports to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. Services
are provided to residents of Franklin County, Ohio.
SERVICES
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA): Project Mainstream
www.cota.com/Mainstream.aspx
Kelly Stephenson
1600 McKinley Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43222
(614) 275-5828
Project Mainstream is COTA’s ADA paratransit service for eligible persons who are unable
to use the fixed-route service as a result of their disability.
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Delaware Area Transit Agency (DATA)
www.ridedata.com/
4981 A County Home Road
Delaware, Ohio 43015
(740) 363-3355
DATA is the public transit system for Delaware County, Ohio. Services include Demand
Response and Fixed Route with Point Deviation, including services for individuals with
special needs, are available.
HEALTH SERVICES
Amigo Family Counseling
Bridget Goggin
(614)310-1234 ext. 24
Amigo Family Counseling offers Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health Services. Their
specialized services involve assisting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and
Trauma and Loss. Amigo Family Counseling offers the Saturdays Club Program, a social
immersion experience where members on the autism spectrum can come together to share
similar interests work on social skills and develop friendships.
Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps
www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/cmh/cwmh/bcmh1.aspx
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
246 North High Street
P.O. Box 1603
Columbus, OH 43216-1603
(614) 466-1700
(800) 755-4769 (Parents)
[email protected]
The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) is a health care program in the
Ohio Department of Health (ODH). BCMH links families of children with special health care
needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services
their children need.
Cori Care Inc.
Candace Allegra
(614) 431-6871
Cori Care is a home health care service.
Crittenton Family Services
www.neighborhoodlink.com/Crittenton_Family_Services
1414 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 251-0103
Crittenton Family Services is a United Way Agency offering programs in four areas:
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behavioral health care, prevention, education and in-home services for families and
individuals of all ages.
Directions for Youth & Families
dfyf.org
(614) 294-2666
Directions for Youth & Families staff work with families and young people to help them
identify strengths and learn new skills that lead to healthier decision-making. With the
ultimate goal to achieve success in their lives, families and youth work with staff to address
many issues including violence, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, delinquency, and abuse.
Directions programs are offered in homes, schools, and community centers.
Dublin Counseling Center
www.dublincounselingcenter.org
299 Cramer Creek Court
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 889-5722
The Dublin Counseling Center provides a wide range of mental health and drug/alcohol
outpatient services for all age groups including older adults, young children, adolescents,
men, women and families.
Easter Seals
centralohio.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=OHCS_services
Deb Luciano
3830 Trueman Court
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 228-5523
(800) 860-5523
Children and adults with disabilities and special needs find highest-quality services
designed to meet their individual needs when they come to Easter Seals. Teams of
therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to
independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as
active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Services
www.nationwidechildrens.org/behavioral-health
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 722-2000
(800) 792-8401
Emotional, behavioral, and developmental problems and disorders are common in children
and adolescents, and at some point most families face difficulties such as physical illnesses
that can prove especially troubling for children. Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a
wide range of Behavioral Health services to address the needs of children, adolescents and
their families as they face such challenges. By bringing together a team of professionals
from many disciplines such as child and adolescent psychiatry, counseling, developmental
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behavioral pediatrics, nursing, psychology, and social work, they work together to
determine the best treatment options for your child.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Franklin County
www.namifc.org
Rachelle A. Martin
(614) 501-6264
NAMI Franklin County is dedicated to improving the lives of family members, friends, and
persons with mental illness through education, outreach, referral and advocacy in Central
Ohio.
North Central Mental Health Services
www.ncmhs.org
1301 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43021
(614) 299-6600
North Central Mental Health Services provides the following services, Elder Focus, Family
Focus, Recovery Support, Recovery Assistance, Intensive Recovery, Transitional Teams,
Community Teams, Dual Disorders, Residential, Suicide Prevention, Prevention and
Education, and Psychiatry.
GUARDIANSHIP
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council: Guardianship in Ohio
ddc.ohio.gov/pub/guardianshiprevised.htm
David A. Zwyer, ESQ.
This booklet offers a brief but comprehensive, non-legalistic overview of guardianship in
Ohio, especially for families who have a child with mental retardation. Much of the
information is also relevant concerning someone with mental illness, or concerning
someone who has lost competence as the result of an injury or the effects of aging.
Ohio Legal Rights Service for People with Disabilities, Take Charge of Your Life:
Know About Guardianship
olrs.ohio.gov/asp/pub_GuardianshipGuide.asp
This booklet was designed to help to strengthen the practical, day-to-day exercise of the
right to self-determination for all people with disabilities.
ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS
Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc.
www.apsiohio.org
Mary Ann Binder
4110 N. High Street, 2nd floor
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 262-3800
(800) 282-9363
APSI (Advocacy & Protective Services, Inc.) is a private, non-profit agency that contracts
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with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide guardianship and
protective services to individuals age 18 or older. There are 10 regional offices throughout
the state and a Central Office in Columbus. APSI has 79 Protective Service Representatives,
with average caseload of 60 individuals.
Brain Injury Association of Ohio
biaoh.org
855 Grandview Avenue, Suite 225
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 481-7100
(800) 444-6443
BIAOH is a statewide advocacy and education organization incorporated in 1982 to
improve services and supports to Ohioans with brain injury and their families, and to
promote prevention.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Ohio, MyChild™
www.cerebralpalsy.org
The mission at MyChild™ is to provide you with the most comprehensive resource and
compassionate voice for all things related to caring for a child with cerebral palsy, and other
neurological conditions. They provide an ever expanding number of topics and a community
blog at this website, in combination with unlimited access to our caring and compassionate
MyChild™ call center representatives. They are striving, every day, to be your ultimate resource
for everything Cerebral Palsy.
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit (CHADD)
Lisa Evenson
Coordinator
(614) 528-4141
[email protected]
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a national
non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with
AD/HD. CHADD of Columbus, the local CHADD group, meets monthly (Sept-May) featuring
area AD/HD professionals and support groups.
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Family Support Group
www.fcbdd.org/default.aspx?id=8.5
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 457-6440
The Family Support Group is open to all parents and family members of individuals
enrolled in services provided by FCBDD. Meetings are generally held on the third
Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Based on family requests or topics, dates and times
may change to accommodate tours of programs or special presentations.
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
www.ocali.org
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Donna Owens
(614) 410-0321
The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) is a statewide clearinghouse for
information on autism and low incidence disabilities. OCALI has information and resources
related to transition planning and a lending library.
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
www.ocecd.org
Sandy Brickner
(800) 694-6429
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is a statewide
nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with
disabilities in Ohio, and agencies who provide services to them. OCECD works through the
coalition efforts of over 40 parent and professional disability organizations which comprise the
Coalition. OCECD has also been funded for over 28 years to serve as the Parent Training and
Information Center (PTI) for the state of Ohio from the federal government, U.S. Department of
Education, Office for Special Education Programs.
Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA)
www.ohiosda.org
Dana Charlton
(614) 563-0788
OSDA is a non-profit policy organization that promotes self-determination for all persons
with disabilities and their families throughout Ohio by focusing on the following concepts:
Responsibility, Dignity and Respect, Fiscal Conservatism, Control, Citizens in their
Community, Contribution, Relationships, Dreaming and Choice. OSDA believes individuals
with disabilities should have the freedom to plan their own lives and to pursue things that
are important to them.
State Support Team Region 11, Family Resources
www.cositpd.org/families/familyservicesresources.html
Joe Farry
(614) 753-4680
[email protected]
The publication links provide information regarding community resources for families of
students with disabilities and education updates. The documents are not all-inclusive and
are updated as new information becomes available.
The Traumatic Brain Injury Network
www.tbinetwork.org
Morehouse Medical Plaza Pavilion
2050 Kenny Road, Suite 3300
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 685-8511
The mission of the TBI Network is to assist adults who have incurred a traumatic brain
injury (TBI) and have a substance use disorder, to attain healthy, productive and satisfying
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lifestyles by providing a culturally competent, community-based substance abuse
treatment program.
Worthington Schools Special Education Parent Support Group
www.worthington.k12.oh.us/department_detail.php?rec=19
Marilyn VanGilder
Parent Mentor
200 East Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 450-6044
[email protected]
Marilyn is an experienced parent of a child with a disability who works to provide
information and support to families of children with disabilities. She also serves as a liaison
between families and school district personnel to foster positive professional teamwork.
“The future depends upon what we do in the present.”
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-Mahatma Gandhi
THANK YOU
Thank you to the following businesses for partnering with Worthington Schools Transition
Program during the 2011-2012 school year.
The Andersons
Bob Evans
Burlington Coat Factory
Carter’s
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Dairy Queen
Frisch’s Big Boy
Good Bodies
Graffiti Burger
Jimmy John’s
Jo Ann Fabric and Craft Store
Kroger
The Laurels of Norworth
Little Caesars
Marshalls
Marc’s
McDonald’s
Meijer
OshKosh B’Gosh
Palm Beach Tan
Romeo’s Pizza
Sanctuary At Tuttle Crossing
Target
Tommy’s Pizza
Wendy’s
Worthington Hills Country Club
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