Local Resources
Advocacy
Arc of Ohio: The mission of The Arc of Ohio is to advocate for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through legislative and social action, information and education, local chapter support and family involvement.
Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
Disability Rights Ohio: Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio.
Governmental Benefits Planning for Individual with Divelopmental Disabilities: Adults with developmental disabilities often qualify for governmental supports such as SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, and other benefits. Please watch this Sept. 22, 2022, Zoom webinar to listen to Trey Bennett of Stark & Knoll County explain these benefits and how to secure them.
Governmental Benefits Planning for Individual with Divelopmental Disabilities: Adults with developmental disabilities often qualify for governmental supports such as SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, and other benefits. Please watch this Sept. 22, 2022, Zoom webinar to listen to Trey Bennett of Stark & Knoll County explain these benefits and how to secure them.
Support and Groups
988: Dial 988 on your phone for those facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to. Families can also access Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) through this number for their youth by sharing that their youth is having a mental health crisis, and a team will be dispatched to respond within 60minutes.
Alzheimer Support Group: Alzheimer Support Group: 330.966.7343
ASPIES of Greater Akron: ASPIES Mission is to enhance the lives of children and adults with Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, PDD/NOS and other spectrum disorders.
Lacey Pac Adaptive Movement Center: Activity center for children and adults with disabilities - support groups, respite, programs, and more.
OhioKAN: OhioKAN is a 100% free service for Ohio's kinship and adoptive families. Call (844) OHIOKAN / (844) 644-6526 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 6:30pm to talk with an OhioKAN Navigator one on one.
OhioRISE:
OhioRISE- Medicaid mental health program for youth.
OhioRISE, the new specialized Ohio Medicaid managed care program for children and youth with complex behavioral health and multisystems needs.
Education, Training, Research
International Center for Autism Research and Education (ICARE): The mission of the International Center for Autism Research and Education is to coordinate basic, clinical, translational and interdisciplinary research across a consortium of institutions.
Health
CMH-Complex Medical Help Program: CMH, the Complex Medical Help Program, is a health care program in the Ohio Department of Health. CMH links families of children with special needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their child needs. Call 330-343-5555 ext.169 for more information.
Grants and Legal
Hickman & Lowder Co. LPA Attorneys at Law:: Specialize in guardianship and other DD issues, (located in Cleveland).
Legal aid (formerly Southeast Ohio Legal Services/SEOLS): Free Legal Help in Southeast and Central Ohio.
Housing
Home Choice Program: : Home Choice is a waiver program that provides assistance for those transitioning from long-term facilities to home and community-based settings. If eligible, individuals could receive up to $2500 for qualified services to assist with their transition. For more information about Home Choice, contact Tuscarawas County Family & Children First at 330-343-2286.
Independent Living
Access Tusc:: Your key to social service resources in Tuscarawas County, OhioÂ
Community Events and Recreation
Resource Directories
Tuscarawas County Resource Guide (English):
Assistive technology (AT)
Products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities. Discover more by visiting:
- Abilitations: To engage and inspire, with everything from crayons to
curriculum to complete learning environments. - Ablenet: AbleNet is a world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.
- American Printing House for the Blind: World’s largest nonprofit organization creating accessible learning experiences through educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.
- Don Johnsonston Human Learning Tools: We merge the best parts of technology with our experience and human learning expertise to build tools that transform the lives of people across all learning styles and abilities.
- Forbes AAC: While our focus has always been communication devices, our products also include adaptive computer access, custom mounting solutions, environmental control systems and custom adaptive accessories.
- Logan Technology: Low to mid-tech augmentative and alternative communication products and accessories, iPad keyguards and cradles, device mounting systems, and Braille learning and Braille labeling systems.
- OCALI: OCALI informs public policy and develops and deploys practices grounded in linking research to real life.
- Prentke Romich Company: PRC-Saltillo is a worldwide developer of speech-generating devices (SGDs), market-leading apps and several innovative augmentative and alternative communication language systems that enable individuals with complex communication disorders the ability to express themselves.
- Robots4Autism: Robots4Autism integrates a variety of evidence based practices shown to improve social skills in students with autism (tools most of us are already using), packaged together in a highly systematic way, and delivered using Milo. Partnering a humanoid robot with a social and emotional curriculum provides a tool for evidence based practices to “unpack” social skills for students with autism.
- Saltillo Corporation: We are committed to providing helpful solutions for people with adaptive living needs. The ability to communicate results in less frustration, greater personal growth, and increased self-esteem. At Saltillo, we strive to provide the most effective assistive technology products along with comprehensive support and service.
- Tobii/Dynavox World leader in eye tracking. With eye tracking as a base, Tobii creates the conditions for new insights into human behavior and intuitive user interfaces.