Resources
Below is our list of local and national resources that is ever growing.

- Recreation Unlimited Farm and Fun : Serves individuals with disabilities in the area of sports, recreation, and education with the most comprehensive and quality program offerings; wheelchair accessible
- Camp Echoing Hills : Creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to know and experience Jesus Christ
- The Guided Tours, Inc : Provides a grouth-producing experience; they travel independent with staff; staff helps with medication and money
- Aktion Club – Kiwanis Service Club for adults with disabilities : Provides adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initative, leadership skills and to serve their communities
- Camp Blue Skies
- Camps in Ohio Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities
- Bullying & Substance Abuse
- Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition
- Drug Abuse and Addiction
- Anger Management and Addiction
- The Guide to Managing PTSD as a Tradesman
- Addiction Guide
- PAAC: Parent Resource Guide to Addiction
- Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention for Early Childhood
- Pick Juvenile and Fam Treatment Court
- Detox Center & Drug Rehab rehabilitation consultants & centers/rehab directory
- Impact of Addiction on Families
- Prevent Teen Drug Usage
- Disability and Addiction
- Drug Rehab Connections
- Disabilities and Alcoholism
- ADHD and Sleep Deprivation: What to do when you or your child with ADHD can’t sleep
- Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc : promotes dignity, respect, and enhanced quaility of life for people with developmental disabilities
- 1st Advocacy Coice : giving the community a voice and providing excellent services to those in need
- Advocating Opportunity
- Advocacy “Primary Themes“
- What Can the IA Team Do for You
- Integration and Advocacy Help for You
- Integration and Advocacy Plan
- Guardianship
- COAAA Vounteer Guardianship Program : Plans, funds and develops services that make our communities places where individuals can live with independence and dignity
- Disability Rights
- Advancing Disability Inclusive Development
- Renter’s Rights for People with Disabilities
- Rental Housing Rights for Disabled Tenants
- Special Olympics of Ohio : The mission of Special Olympics Ohio is to provide year-round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities
- Autism Society of Ohio : Improving the Lives of All Affected by Autism
- ROBOKIND : Robots4autism – Improving Social and Emotional Skills Through Robot Therapy
- 9th Planet : video behavior modeling tools to engage social skills and executive skills learners
- Autism Treatment Center of America : A treatment and eduction model for adults and children challenged by Autism, Spectrum Disorders, PDD, Aspergars and other disabilites
- Autism Society of America : Educates about research found, issues, and treatment
- Step-by-Step Academy, Inc : Job coaching, services, treatment program, ABA, Psychiatrist on staff
- Haugland Learning Center : Helps with educational needs
- State Agencies
- Embracing Autism
- Transition Tool Kit
- Recognizing and Preventing Abuse
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Resources for Families
- Sesame Street and Autism
- CDC Autism Links and Resources
- Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Autism
- Reducing the Noise
- Operation Autism for Military Families
- Temple Grandin’s Teaching Tips
- Autism and Dental Care
- Autism Resources
- OCALI: Autism Center
- Leach Natural Environment
- Tips for Supporting Individuals with ASD
- How to Improve Emotional Self-Regulation Among Children with Autism and Attention Disorders
- How to Make a Bedroom Accessible for Disabilities
- Autism and Sleep: How to help your child with autism get the sleep you both need
- Autism and Sleep Disorders
- How to calm a child with Autism
- How to Create a Safe, Sensory-Friendly Backyard Landscape for Your Child With Special Needs
- Treating Sensory Processing Issues
- Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Autism
- Working with Schools: From Raising a Sensory Smart Child
- Moving with Special Needs Children: A Guide for Parents
- Is a Therapy Dog Right for Your Child with Autism: Complete Guide
- Department of Health and Human Services : Provides effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services
- Pickaway County Community Action Organization : involved with Early Head Start, emergency services, home repair maintenance, housing programs, transportation, youth programs, tax support, and a variety of other services.
- Social Security Administration : federal government’s main website for Social Security Administration. There are specific guidelines regarding enrollment, wage reporting, and other services.
- Community Fund Management Foundation : Develops and makes available several types of trusts, educational programs, and related services that enable individuals who are disabled to use private funds to enchance their quality of life while attempting to safeguard their eligbility for government benefits
- MetLife Special Needs Planning : Helps with governance, corporate responsibility, and navigating life
- Catholic Social Services : Helps poor and vulnerable seniors and families reach their potential
- Ohio Consumers’ Counsel : Educates about electric, natural gas, telephone, and water issues
- Pickaway County Jobs One Stop : Current job posting throughout Pickaway County and surrounding areas; website also lists other resources and workshops available for individuals; geared towards general public
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau : information about managing money for others
- Ohio Department of Medicaid :
- Bridge Funding :
- Systems Innovation :
- Attestation :
- Disability Benefits 101 :
- Social Security Disability Benefits
- Social Security Disability Benefit Calculator
- Attenstation to Use of Funds for Household Start
- Family Economic Issues
- Disability Benefit Guide
- Bad Credit Loans
- Financial Help & Benefits for Disabled Americans
- SOAR; SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery: SOAR Online Course Catalog
- Advanced Billing and Consulting Services : Will increase your organizations cash flow, while reducing the amount of paperwork
- Skills To Pay The Bills :
- How to Set a Budget and Stick to it :
- United Cerebral Palsy : Advances the independence, productivity, and full citizinship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network
- Cerebral Palsy Group
- Cerebral Palsy Guidance
- Justice for Birth Injury Victims
- Suncastle Technology : picture-assisted reading and writing
- N2Y : online special education publishers/ newspaper for special learners
- Behavior Communitcates
- Word 2010: How to Use Text in Word
- Getting to Know Computers
- Basic Parts of Computer
- Laptop Computers
- Computer Safety Maintenance
- All about Windows
- Working with Files
- Finding Files on Your Computer
- Common Computer Tasks
- Adjusting Files
- Understanding User Accounts
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Working with Flash Drives
- Introduction to Email
- Getting Started with Word
- A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Their Kids Online
- Disability Cocoon; A Technology Movement; We make disability technology easy….
- New Mouth. New You. Dental solutions made easy. We’ll help you find the best dentist in your area depending on your exact needs.
Transform your smile and your life. - A Parent’s Guide for Children With Special Needs in the Dental Office
- Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio : Are committed to providing support, assistance and educaion to individuals with Down syndrome and their families
- Downs Syndrome Dementia Resources
- Down Syndrome and Dental Care
- Whose Idea is This
- Brighter Beginnings : Strengthens families by helping parents become self-sufficient
- Oak Hill Positive Choices : a program on healthy relationships, sexuality, and safe boundaries for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program : Educates parents on their education options and advocates for the expansions of quality options for every Ohio child
- Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities : Works with parents to help them obtain the assistance they need
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities : Expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults with all disabilities and their families; parents helping parents, supporting families, promoting a safe environment for all children, and working in collaboration with others
- Accessibility for Ohio’s State Tests :
- How To Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
- College Guide for Students with Learning Disabilites
- The Best Scholarship Search Platform
- T2-Final: A non-degree certificate program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Family and Youth Law Center
- Best Vocational Training Programs for People with Disabilities 2019
- College for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Students, Families, and Educators
- EdSmart – College Guide for Students with Disabilities
- Guide to paying for college for people with disabilities
- Resources for College Students with Speech and Language Disabilities
- Speech Disorder Resources for College Students
- Family Centered Care Assessment Tool
- The Best Scholarships For Students With Disabilities
- Apps for Students With Learning Disabilities: Organization and Study
Education Pathway (High School, Post-Secondary)
- National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
- Ohio Department of Education, Office of Exceptional Children : resources include Ohio required forms for special education (Whose IDEA is This?, Plus Annotations), transition assessments, employability life skenills assessment, and other transition resources
- NSTTAC : National technical assistance and dissemination center with resources for transition services (planning, assessing, IEP guidelines, and data collection tools)
- PACER Center : parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth – 21 years. Parents can find publications, workshops, transition resources, and other resources
- Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center : regional hub of adult education, seving Pickaway and Ross Counties. PRCTC Adult Education programs prepare and enhance individuals within the business world to succeed in their preferred trade or area. Adults can take specific classes on campus and at different locations.
- The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) : statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio; provides one-on-one assistance to aid families as an advocate and attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
- Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) : online clearinghouse of information on research, resources, and trends to address autism and low-incidence disabilities; source for training, technical assistance, resources, and conslutation for individuals with disabilities
- Secondary Transition Planning Toolkit
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
- Ohio University – Job Resources and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Employment Pathway
- The Job Accommodations Network (JAN) : leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues; printable resources to help employees and employers discuss accommodations within the business world; opportunity to speak with a representative over the phone or through email to help with individual cases
- Ohio Employment First : employment and transition resources, best practices within the field, current employment success stories, and review of state laws are embedded within the website; premier website for employment for Ohioans with disabilities
- Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) : subscription service offering comprehensive material and resources for career development and planning for users from elementary school to adulthood; includes assessments tolls, occupations and employment data and trend information education, training, resources and links
- O*Net Online : occupational data including all career clusters; printed reports for occupations work tasks, tools, technology, knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work context, education, interest, work styles, work values, related occupations, wage and employment trends, and current job openings
- Pickaway Jobs : current job postings throughout Pickaway County and surrounding areas; website also lists other resources and workshops available for individuals; geared towards general public
- Ohio Means Jobs : current job postings throughout the state; lists other resources and workshops available; geared towards general public
- Guide for Job Seeker and Workers with a Disability
- Bridge Funding
- Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Resources for Women Enterpreneurs
- Community Employment Definitions
- Employment Navigation
- Referral for Creative Employment Solutions
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Equal Employment
- Career Guide for People With Disabilities
Community Pathway
- AT Ohio : a federally funded nonprofit organization housed at The Ohio State University. All residents of Ohio can access Assistive Technology resources and even rent equipment for free. They do offer consultation per individual request.
- Epilepsy Foundation : Works to prevent, control, and cure Eplepsy through community services; public education; federal and local advocacy; and supporting research into new treatments and therapies
- American Epilepsy Society
- Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus : Lead the fight to over come the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives
- Epilepsy Association : Gives services to individuals affected by epilepsy in the Cleveland area
- GoodRx’s What Is Klonopin : Guide that could be useful for individuals or families diagnosed with epilepsy. The guide is meant to help individuals find the most informative and up to date information about the medication often utilized for the immediate treatment of seizures and panic attacks.
- Smith Homestead Construction and Services : residential and commercial; licensed, bonded and insured
- Assistive Technologies
- Meyer Design : Accessible playground equipment and design
- Adaptive Equipment Lending Library
- Lending Library List
- Best Stair Lifts: Use our guide to compare the different types of stairlifts to find a solution that fits your needs.
- Home Modifications for your young adult with special needs
- Special Needs Checklist How disability friendly is your city
- Modifying Your Backyard for Special Needs Children
- Stable Account
- What is a Good Credit Score Range
- Protecting Aainst Credit Card Fraud
- Personal Funds of the Individual
- Resources and Funding Strategies for Making Homes Accessible
- Disability Insurance Policy 101: Your Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Your Disability Insurance Policy
- Total Mortgage: The Guide to Homebuying for the Disabled
- Getting Help to Pay for Home Repairs or Modifications
- How to Pay for Home and Durable Medical Equipment: A Comprehensive Guide
- Paying for a Disabled Dependent’s Funeral: 3 Supportive Resources
- Tax Tips for Caring for a Disabled Spouse
- How To Legitimately Work From Home With A Disability
- Fiscal Tiger: Keeping your finanes fierce: Career and employment resources for people with disabilities
- Financial Help for Single Mothers
- Central Ohio Area on Aging: The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging provides help at home for seniors, resources and education to support senior independence, choice and dignity.
- Job and Family Services :
- Mental Health and Addiction Services :
- HOME Choice Program
- Relay Ohio : Services for the hearing impaired
- Clevelands Sight Center
- Helping Students with Visual Impairments
- A Guide To Visual Disabilities :
- What is C-Print C-Print is a speech-to-text captioning technology and service that provides communication support.
- How Can C-Print Captioning Work For You A unique communication service provided by Community Services for the Deaf, a program of Family Services.
- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education – Introduction Letter and Information
- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education – Booklet of Information
- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education – Who We Are – flyer
- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education – Registration Information
- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education – Parents Guide – flyer
- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education – Educators Guide – flyer
- Guardian Medical Monitoring : personal emergency response system, medication management, additional safety servicesms:
- MC Mobility Systems, Inc : mobility solutions for an indepedent lifestyle
- Valued Relationships, Inc : helping people to be safe, stayindependent and live well
- Patriot Medical : speciality medical equipment; solutions for all levels of care
- Tri-Medical Rehab Supply : incontinence and medical supply solutions that give you peace of mind
- Lorraine Surgical Supply : Catering to Assistive Technology of Ohio Lending Library; our trained fitters take extraordinary care in helping you with your orthopedic supports and mastectomy needs
- Verizon Unveils Remote Patient Monitoring Platform
- AccuSom: At Home Sleep Study
- Vidget 3-in-1 Flexible Seating
- G Tube Article
- May We Help: non-profit, volunteer organization that creates adaptive devices for individuals with disabilities whose needs cannot be met by a device in the marketplace.
- Adaptations by Adrian : Helps with dressing challenges
- The Weighted Blanket Whisper :
- Medical Supplies Connections
- 180 Medical: Supplying the products that turn your life around.
- The Counseling Source, Inc : the philosophy of The Counseling Source, Inc. is that all people deserve access to quality mental health care
- The Jason Foundation : awareness and prevention of youth suicide
- Bellefaire JCB : Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child welfare agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services
- Scioto-Paint Valley Mental Health : We are a group of treatment centers that offer residents of Ross, Fayette, Highland, Pike, and Pickaway Counties help for drug addiction, alcoholism, and a variety of other addictions, health concerns, or emotional disorders
- Mental Illness/ Intellectual Disabilities
- A Checklist for Parents with Children with Mental Health Problems
- For Teachers: Children’s Mental Health Disorder Fact Sheet for the Classroom
- How Diet May Help Protect Your Mental Health
- Helping People Who Suffer from Personality Disorders
- Deprssion in Teens
- Help for Depression
- The Emotional and Psychological Effects of Cancer
- https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a19899018/ptsd-after-rape/
- Transgender Mental Health Issues: The Challenges of a Binary World
- Depression and Dental Health: Exploring the Connection, and How to Get Back on a Healthy Track
- Let’s grow a mentally healthy generation How mental health difficulties affect young children (0-5)
- A Depression and Suicide Education Awareness Program
- The Recovery Village – Mental Health Disorders. If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health concerns, know that you are not alone and help is available.
- A Guide to Common Mental Health Issues in Teenagers
- The Gut-Brain Connection: How Diet and Mental Health Are Linked
- Muscular Dystrophy Association : Looks for symptoms, causes, and car options; trying to find treatments and cures
- Special Olympics : Transforms lives through the joy of sports
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services : Job training, unemployment, medicaid, food assistance, cash assistance, child support, protective services, foster care and adoption, child care
- Pickaway County Community Action (PICCA) : Empower people in poverty to become self-sufficient and improve their quility of life
- Pickaway County YMCA : Youth development, healthy living and social responsibilty
- Jobs One Stop : Current job postings throughout Pickaway County and surrounding areas; website also lists other reasources and workshops available for indviduals; geared towards deneral public
- Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVR) : Partners with Ohioans with disabilities to achieve quality employment and independence
- People First : Assists people with disabilities who are self-advocates to talk about their nees and rights with people in their communities
- Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) : Their mission is to build state- and- sustem- wide capacity to improve their outcomes through leadership, training and professional development, technical assistance, collaboration, and technology
- Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio : Their mission is to support families, promote community involvement, and encourage a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome
- Disability Rights Ohio : Their mission is to advocate for the human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio
- Pickaway County Educational Services Center : Their mission is to be the educational leader in providing high quality services to schools and families in Pickaway County
- Pickaway County Family and Children First Council : Improving the well being of children and families
- Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council : planning and advocacy body committed to community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities
- Memorandum of Understanding Provider Contract with County Board
- Sample Provider Doc Sheet
- CARF Guide: How to Choose a Provider : Gives several types of services to persons of all ages
- “Did You Notice?” : Free training for direct support professionals and anyone who supports people with developmental disabilities.
- New Avenues to Independence, Inc : provide opportunities for people with disabilities to become more independent and productive members of society by offering the highest quality support services and developing innovative and inclusive programs.
- Fox Run : Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents is dedicated to serving the behavioral health needs of our local and extended community. Our services focus on the specific needs of children, adolescents, and their families in a residential treatment setting
- Special Medical Services Program: foster care for youth with special medical needs (800) 532-7239
- One Way Farm, Inc : One Way Farm Children’s Home provides residential care 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Our agency provides an Animal Education Therapy Program, an Employment Training Program, Counseling Services and a Youth Program to further the healing of our children, all very unique programs
- Resident State Supplement Program (RSS) : The Residential State Supplement (RSS) Program provides financial assistance to adults with low incomes who havedisabilities, but do not require long-term care at a nursing home
- Annie’s House : medical day treatment program that provides nursing services and early childhood education to infants, preschoolers, and school-aged children from birth up to 18 years of age
- Lutheran Homes Services : specializing in the care and treatment of seriously emotionally disturbed (SED), high-risk, multi-need, difficult to manage children and youth in the least restrictive settings possible
- Respite Benefit Communication Member
- Respite Benefit Communication Provider
- Services Provided to Family Members
- Home Choice Fact Sheet
- Mortgage Calculator]
- Disability Accomodation Costs
- Yolo County Housing
- PASRR Simplified
- PASRR Information
- PASRR and Other Specialized Services
- Mom’s Meals : nutritious, delicious, ready to heat-and-eat meals
- Creative Living
- Do your kids like Musically? So do traffickers and pedophiles
- Human Trafficking Task Force
- Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaver Program : Project Lifesaver is a rapid response program designed to track and locate lost individuals. This program is designed specifically for families living with Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dementia, and other related disorders.
- Abuse and Expolitation of People with Developmentaln Disabilities
- People with Intellectual Disability and Sexual Violence
- Keeping Our Children Safe
- RRTCDD Sexuality and Healthy Relationships
- Haven House : domestic violence shelter (740) 474-9430
- Exploitation Hand Outs
- The 9 Most Hazardous Chemicals for People with Special Needs
- Internet Safety Curriculum
- Home Safety for People with Disabilities Room-by-room home modifications to help people with disabilities.
- Handicap Parking Permit Guide for People With Disabilities
- Corona Virus Symptoms
- Self-Care Brainstorm Sheet
- Yoga Stretches
- Self-Care Assessment
- Coping with Disabilities
- Meditation Room Ideas To inspire your search for inner peace
- Advance Directives: End of Life Decisions
- Buckeye Service Dogs : BSD provides several types of service animals. All dogs are custom trained to meet your unique needs.
- Canine Companions for Independence : exceptional dogs for exceptional people
- Spina Bifida Association : Gives assistance, educates, researches, and supports. Has online webinars.
- Ohio’s Parent Mentoring Program : Helps parents become informed and effective representatives for their children in all educational settings
- Ohio SIBS Conference Trip Report
- Ohio SIBS Conference Agenda
- Ohio SIBS Conference Agenda 2
- How to Plan/ Provide for a Child with Special Needs
- Solid Rock Therapeutic Riding Center : equine therapy to all children and adults in an effort to improve their functioning and well-being in life
- Invo Healthcare Associates : physical, occupational, speech therapies
- Mindful Possibilities Training & Consulting: From Trauma to Resilience
- ACEs Connection : Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Healthy Kids Learning Community
- Who is in Your Life Blank Worksheet
- Who is in Your Life
- Community Change
- Pathfinding Worksheets
- Pickaway Community Building
- Cultural Humility vs. Cultural Competency
- Sleep After Trauma: How traumatic events impact sleep and well-being
- Growing Family Resilience