OHIO

Vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and disability determination for Ohioans with disabilities.

Tip: Serves individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities seeking employment.

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council

Advocacy, systems change, and capacity building for people with developmental disabilities across Ohio.

Tip: Public council — resources and advocacy available to all Ohioans with DD.

OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence)

Statewide technical assistance and resources for autism spectrum and low-incidence disabilities.

Tip: Free resources for families, educators, and service providers.

OFIN (Ohio Family and Individualized Network)

Supports families choosing to self-direct services through the SELF waiver pathway.

Tip: Available to SELF waiver participants; ask your County Board of DD.

SEE IF YOU qualify.

Take the Compass Quiz to match against Ohio's waiver programs in under two minutes.

KEY AGENCIES & RESOURCES

Medicaid Waiver Intake

ODM (Ohio Department of Medicaid)

IDD Agency

DODD (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)

Visit site 1-800-282-9181

Protection & Advocacy

Disability Rights Ohio

Parent Training Center

OCECD (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)

Family-to-Family Health Center

Ohio Family-to-Family Health Information Center

Special Education (DOE)

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Special Education

Aging & Disability Resource Center

Ohio ADRC / Aging and Disability Resource Center

Transition Resources

Ohio transition resources

NOTABLE WAIVERS

Individual Options (IO)

Adults with developmental disabilities who need comprehensive home and community-based services.

Waitlist: Managed by County Boards of DD; waitlist varies by county.

Level One

Individuals with developmental disabilities needing a lower level of support services.

Waitlist: Verify with your County Board of DD.

SELF (Self-Empowered Life Funding)

Individuals with developmental disabilities who want to self-direct their services and budget.

Waitlist: Administered through County Boards of DD.

Ohio Home Care Waiver

Individuals of all ages at risk of institutional placement who can be served at home.

Waitlist: Verify with ODM (Ohio Department of Medicaid).

HIDDEN GEMS

County Boards of DD

Ohio's waiver system is administered at the county level. Your County Board of DD is the single most important entry point for eligibility, enrollment, and service coordination.

Tip: Contact your county board directly — each county manages its own waitlist and service planning.

OOD (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities)

Vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and disability determination for Ohioans with disabilities.

Tip: Serves individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities seeking employment.

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council

Advocacy, systems change, and capacity building for people with developmental disabilities across Ohio.

Tip: Public council — resources and advocacy available to all Ohioans with DD.

OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence)

Statewide technical assistance and resources for autism spectrum and low-incidence disabilities.

Tip: Free resources for families, educators, and service providers.

OFIN (Ohio Family and Individualized Network)