Where to Start-Ohio

OHIO EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM


In Ohio, Help Me Grow (HMG) is the statewide, family-centered, coordinated system serving children birth to three years of age who have or are at risk for developmental delays. Any family, regardless of income level, with a concern about the development of their infant or toddler is entitled to an evaluation and assessment to determine eligibility. If a child, under the age of three, has a specified developmental delay or medical condition likely to result in a delay, s/he is eligible for HMG services. To support families in their natural care-giving and nurturing roles, HMG brings together the parents and health, education, and social service professionals. This team writes an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) based on the family's priorities and the child's developmental needs. The IFSP becomes the road map for the services the family and their young child will receive.
Information about Ohio's Help Me Grow Program is available at  www.ohiohelpmegrow.org.
Ohio Department of Health
Help Me Grow
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 644-8389
Fax: (614) 728-9163
E-mail: BEIS@odh.ohio.gov



EASTER SEALS

Easter Seals of Northern Ohio

Easter Seals has, for more than 90 years provided services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs, and their families.

440.324.6600 (voice)
440.324.6602 (fax)
Or, via regular mail at:

41641 North Ridge Road, Suite D
Elyria, Ohio 44035

http://noh.easterseals.com


Easter Seals of Central and Southeast Ohio

Easter Seals provides exceptional services for people with disabilities or special needs and their families to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

614-228-5523 (voice)
614-443-1848 (fax)
800-860-5523 (toll-free)

Or, via the postal service at:

3830 Trueman Court
Hilliard, Ohio 43026

http://centralohio.easterseals.com

 

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM

OH Individual Options (0231.R03.00)

Provides homemaker/personal care, respite, adaptive and assistive equipment, adult family living, adult foster care, community respite, environmental accessibility adaptations, hab-adult day support, hab-vocational hab, home delivered meals, homemaker/personal care-daily billing unit, interpreter, non-medical transportation, nutrition, remote monitoring equipment, remote monitoring, residential respite, social work, supported employment-adapted equipment, supported employment-community, supported employment-enclave, transportation for individuals w/MR/DD ages 0 - no max age


http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Waivers/Downloads/OH0231.zip


OH Transitions DD (0383.R02.00)

Provides adult day health center services, personl care aide services, emergency response, home delivered meals, home mods, out-of-home respite, supplemental adaptive and assistive devices, supplemental transportation, waiver nursing services for individuals w/autism, MR, DD ages 0 - no max age


https://www.cms.gov/MedicaidStWaivProgDemoPGI/downloads/OH0383R0200.zip

TEFRA: (Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982)

Under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), states may provide Medicaid coverage to children with severe disabilities, disregarding their family income, if these children require care at an institutional (hospital, nursing home or intermediate care facility) level.

When a child receives extended care in an institutional setting, family income is disregarded as a qualification for Medicaid. The TEFRA State Plan Option makes it possible to do the same for a family whose child requires care at the level provided in an institution, but who choose to care for their child at home. Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia have chosen to implement the TEFRA State Plan Option. Because states vary widely in the availability of institutional care for children and the clinical criteria for admitting children to these institutions, the numbers of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) who receive Medicaid benefits under this option also varies widely from state to state.

Please check with your state office to see if TEFRA is offered in your state.

GENETICS/M.D. SUPPORT IN OHIO 

Dept of Developmental Pediatrics
The Children's Medical Center
1 Children's Plaza
Dayton, OH
Phone: 937-641-5487


The Jane and Richard Thomas Center for DS
3333 Burnett
Cincinnati, OH
Phone: 513-636-0520


Blick Clinic for Developmental Disabilities
640 W. Market St.
Akron, OH
Phone: 330-762-5425


Down Syndrome Clinic
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
10524 Euclid Ave, Suite 3150
Cleveland, OH
Phone: 216-844-3230


Down Syndrome ClinicNationwide Children's Hospital
Section of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
700 Children�s Drive
Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-722-4050


DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC. OF CENTRAL OHIO

The Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) is the leading source information, support and referral assistance to families throughout 16 central Ohio counties. Our mission is to support families, promote community involvement and encourage a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.
Our vision is for people with Down syndrome to achieve their fullest potential in an accepting and inclusive community. Get involved and do your part to show the world we are more alike than different!

510 East North Broadway,
Columbus, OH 43214
614-263-6020
info@dsaco.net
nwhetstone@dsaco.net
http://www.dsaco.net/



DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC. OF GREATER CINCINNATI

Mission:  To empower individuals, educate families, enhance communities and together, celebrate the extraordinary lives of people with Down syndrome.

644 Linn Street, Suite 1128
Cincinnati, OH 45203
513-761-5400
dsagc@dsagc.com
janet@dsagc.com
http://www.dsagc.com/



DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC. OF GREATER TOLEDO

Mission: 
 Promote awareness
 Self-advocacy
 Self-determination
 Provide family support
 Provide education and resources
 Parent education
 Support Inclusion

P.O. Box 298,
Sylvania, OH 43560
419-536-4321
information@dsagt.org
http://www.dsagt.org/



DOWN SYNDREOME ASSOC. OF THE VALLEY

Mission: 

To provide support, advocacy, resources, education and opportunity for those with Down syndrome and their families.

945 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 12,
Boardman, OH 44512
330-726-3728
info@dsav.org
http://www.dsav.org/



DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT NETWORK OF STARK COUNTY

The mission of the Down Syndrome Support Network is to provide support, advocacy, education, and resources that will empower families and persons with Down syndrome; to link families with agencies and services, both locally and nationally, that will enable families to provide the best care, early intervention and education to their child.

c/o Walsh University Box 1246,
2020 East Maple Street Northwest,
North Canton, OH 44720
330-361-0587
dssnstarkcounty@aol.com
http://dssnstark.com/




MIAMI VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

MVDSA was established in 1977 as a non-profit organization of families and professionals working together to improve the quality of life for persons with Down syndrome and their families throughout the greater Miami Valley.

1133 South Edwin C. Moses Boulevard,
Suite 190,
Dayton, OH 45408
937-222-0744
office@mvdsa.org
president@mvdsa.org
http://www.mvdsa.org/



OHIO VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP

104 Westfall Lane,
Richmond, OH 43944
740-765-5268
cjsentich@aol.com



PUTTING DOWN FIRST

Mission: 

To offer encouragement to new and expectant parents through education, loving support, and hope for the future.

To provide families, friends and people touched by Down syndrome information, support, and friendship.

To further education and awareness of the benefits for inclusion of persons affected by Down syndrome in our society.

P.O. Box 81,
Southington, OH 44470
330-507-0888
330-502-1098
puttingdowns1st@aol.com
http://www.puttingdownsfirst.org/



RISING UP TO DOWN

Eleanor S. Weiant Center,
116 North 22nd Street,
Newark, OH 43055
740-344-6921
family_support@yahoo.com



UP SIDE OF DOWNS OF GREATER CLEVELAND

The Up Side of Downs exists to provide support, education and advocacy for people with Down syndrome, their families and communities throughout Northeast Ohio.

They invite you to connect with our on-line family support network, to join us at one of our many programs, do research in our comprehensive resource directory, or enjoy the photos in our photogallery and so much more.

23230 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 640,
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-464-USOD (8763)
info@theupsideofdowns.org
http://www.theupsideofdowns.org/




UPS AND DOWN TRI STATE DS SUPPORT GROUP

220 7th Street,
Wellesville, OH 43968
330-532-3684
nikkiatri@comcast.net



THE ARC OF OHIO

The Arc of Ohio is a statewide membership association made up of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field. Together with our individual members and local chapters, we represent more than 330,000 Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.      

1335 Dublin Road Suite 205-C
Columbus OH 43215
614-487-4720 800-875-2723