MAP

The Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Postsecondary Services page provides information and support options for students with disabilities pursuing education or training after high school, including career planning, financial assistance, and transition-to-employment services.

The Ohio Employment First Counseling on Postsecondary Opportunities page provides Pre-ETS lesson plans and resources to help students with disabilities explore college, career training, financial aid, and postsecondary support options after high school.

Explains the key differences between high school and postsecondary education for students with disabilities.

The Ohio College2Careers program through OOD helps college students with disabilities access career counseling, assistive technology, internships, employment supports, and other services to successfully transition from college to the workforce.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Students with Disabilities page outlines statewide supports, resources, and guidance to help students with disabilities access and succeed in postsecondary education through accommodations, accessibility services, and campus-based support programs.

The Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Postsecondary Services page outlines supports available to students with disabilities pursuing education or training after high school, including career planning, financial assistance, assistive technology, and employment-related services.

Explains how disability accommodations work in college settings and what parents should understand about student responsibility, documentation, and accessing support services in postsecondary education.

Adaptive Sports Ohio’s community-based sports are open to all ages, including disabled veterans, multiple disability types, and vary by location.  Our program managers are available to help find the best fit for you. 

The philosophy is to respond to the needs of the families through community based therapeutic activities to provide the same opportunities to children with autism and related disabilities that are experienced by their same aged peers. There is also an adults camp

Inclusion and community integration are key parts of Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.'s philosophy as the approach to serving campers with autism and related disabilities. The approach will include age-appropriate activities geared toward building communication skills. Key parts of the camp's approach will be positive behavior support built into each grouping and camp as a whole, utilizing Michelle Garcia Winner's social thinking curriculum, and incidental teaching opportunities to structure the environment to promote more opportunities for skill building.

The Little League Challenger Division® was founded in 1989, and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges.Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodations.

The JCC offers free one-on-one swim lessons for persons who are on the autism spectrum or who have developmental disabilities.

Special Olympics offers 30-plus Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities.

The Professional Identity of Art Therapy and the therapeutic benefits gained through the process of active art making, and to develop programs based on diversity, equality, and inclusion.

OOD provides individualized services and supports to help Ohioans with disabilities explore careers, develop workplace skills, secure competitive integrated employment, and increase independence in their communities.

Helps middle school students explore careers, discover their interests and strengths, learn about educational and training pathways, and develop early plans for future career success.

Offers career exploration, postsecondary planning, job search tools, resume-building resources, and workforce readiness activities that help students make informed decisions about their future education, training, and employment goals.

Provides career exploration tools, assessments, and information about occupations, wages, job outlook, and educational requirements to help students plan for their future careers.

Provides students and job seekers with career assessments, job search tools, resume and interview resources, training opportunities, and information about in-demand careers to support successful transitions from school to employment. 

Connects students with disabilities to career exploration, job training, work experiences, and individualized supports that promote successful transition from school to employment and adult life. 

Provides individualized supports for students with disabilities to explore careers, gain work experience, develop employment skills, and successfully transition from school to work and adult life.

Offers information and resources to help eligible individuals with disabilities open an ABLE account, compare state programs, and begin saving for disability-related expenses while protecting access to important public benefits

Helps families understand financial and legal planning strategies that can provide long-term support for a loved one with a disability while preserving access to important public benefits. 

Offers guidance and resources to help families prepare for the transition to adulthood by exploring benefits, financial planning, employment options, healthcare decisions, and independent living supports. 

Offers practical information to help families prepare for their child's future by exploring financial planning tools, savings options, legal considerations, and benefit preservation strategies.

Provides monthly financial assistance to individuals with disabilities and limited income and resources to help meet basic living expenses and support independence.

Provides monthly benefits to individuals with qualifying disabilities who are unable to work and have a sufficient work history under Social Security.

Helps individuals with disabilities save and invest money for future needs while maintaining eligibility for certain public benefits, providing greater financial security and independence.

A legal document filed with the court to request the appointment of a guardian for an individual who may be unable to manage personal, medical, or financial decisions independently due to a physical or mental impairment.  

This recording from the April 1, 2026 guardianship informational session provides an overview of the guardianship process, including legal requirements, responsibilities of the guardian, alternatives to guardianship, and resources available to families and caregivers.

A document completed by a qualified professional that summarizes evaluation findings, identifies diagnosed conditions or disabilities, and outlines how those conditions may impact an individual’s functioning, educational needs, or eligibility for services and supports. 

Compares plans. You may qualify for subsidies (premium tax credits) to lower monthly costs based on income

Provides affordable, door-to-door public transportation in Columbiana County, Ohio, offering scheduled demand-response rides for residents to access work, medical appointments, shopping, education, and other essential community services.

A long-term care option for people who need more help than they can get at home but don't need the around-the-clock care of a nursing home. Ohio's Medicaid Program may cover the costs of care for eligible people living in a participating facility. 

Provides housing for individuals with mental or psychological disabilities needing minimal supervision and support.

Provides services to help adults with disabilities live safely at home, including PASSPORT and Assisted Living waivers.

Provides a supervised, supportive environment for adults with serious mental health disorders.

Works to build and provide housing tailored to adults with autism transitioning from family homes.

Focuses on individualized care, offering community activities and structured programming.

Structured Family Caregiving is a new waiver service added to ODA’s PASSPORT program as of October 2024. The new service allows agency providers to employ or contract a caregiver who resides with the individual to provide daily care and support to the individual based on the individual's daily care needs.

Offers tailored care for supportive living services and Ohio shared living through various assisted living facilities.

Offers a Rental Assistance Program (RAP) for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities

Offers services to assist in transitioning from institutions to community living. 

Please complete this 2 question survey to help us measure our impact regarding transition services.

MAP is a Multi-Agency Planning group that connects schools, families, and community partners to coordinate services and support that promote successful transition outcomes for youth with disabilities.

Works collaboratively with families, health professionals, public agencies, the media, public and private schools, and the general public to provide support and provide reliable and accurate information about autism and its related issues. We can assist with understanding school choices, therapy providers, county services and more. We are often the first call for a family to  find an assessment provider and then continue to help them through options. 

To provide comprehensive support, valuable resources, effective advocacy, enriching education, and abundant opportunities to individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the communities we serve throughout the region.

Dylan’s House is devoted to empowering & enriching the lives of individuals on the Autism spectrum from adolescence through adulthood by providing quality homes & support for caregivers.

A simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.

A nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Statewide, we provide medical, residential, recreational, work training, and community employment services to more than 1,300 people.

Promotes the coordination of health, education, and social services for children and families. Its members include leaders from child-serving agencies, public officials, foundations, and family representatives, all working together to improve outcomes for Mahoning County youth and families improve outcomes for Mahoning County youth and families

Connect individuals with disabilities to supports, based on needs, goals, and eligibility.

With 35-plus years of experience in workforce development, MCTA continues to provide and improve job training services, including job counseling and assessment, classroom training and on-the-job training to residents of Mahoning and Columbiana Counties. Individualized Employment Plans can be developed.

MVMC is proving that the workforce development needs so many manufacturers face can be best solved together. 

Operation Search & Help seeks to bridge the gap for families in Mahoning and Trumbull County by providing last-dollar assistance to those with special needs, behavioral healthcare concerns, and chronic medical conditions.

Comprehensive support to connect families with supports

Support families by providing information, support, resources, and guidance for children with hidden disabilities. We partner with the community to create awareness and offer sensory-friendly activities as well as inclusive environments for families and children with hidden disabilities. 

This website provides information about colleges and universities offering programs for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. 

Rock Life is a four-year certificate program designed for students with intellectual disabilities. The program provides opportunities for academic enrichment, social engagement, independent living skill development, and competitive integrated employment. 

YSU TOPS supports young adults with intellectual disabilities or autism who wish to participate in college, career, and community learning experiences in preparation for independent living and competitive employment. TOPS focuses on increasing independence, community participation, and successful employment outcomes. 

Provides affordable, door-to-door public transportation in Columbiana County, Ohio, offering scheduled demand-response rides for residents to access work, medical appointments, shopping, education, and other essential community services.

Helps individuals develop independent travel skills by offering free public transportation, route planning resources, ADA-accessible services, and transportation options that support access to school, work, training programs, and community-based activities.

Provides vision screenings, eyeglass recycling, eye health education, and support services that help individuals access eye care and maintain healthy vision.

Helps individuals who are blind or have low vision develop skills, access technology, and receive support for employment and independent living.

Provides vision screenings, eye exams, glasses, medical referrals, and support services to help individuals access quality vision care and improve their independence and quality of life. 

Provides school-based vision screenings and connects students to free eye exams and glasses through community partnerships, helping improve learning and access to education.

Brings mobile eye clinics to schools to provide free eye exams and glasses for students who need vision care, supporting improved learning and academic success.