• Ardmore: A non-profit devoted to supporting adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through congregate homes, shared living, day programs, community services, employment services, events, and a theatre program. Located in Akron.

• HELP Foundation: An organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through housing in several home options, adult day programs, transportation, recreation, summer camps, vocational training, supported living, events, and financial services. Located in Euclid and Northfield, Ohio.

• Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland: A non-profit organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and families of those with disabilities through housing services, employment services, art, music, sports, family supports, representative payee services, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• New Avenues to Independence, Inc.: Provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to become independent, including residential services, employment services, supported living services, housing services, music and art therapies, community events, recreation, and many others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• North Coast Community Homes: A non-profit that develops and maintains homes for individuals with a broad range of disabilities. They have over 220 homes in Northeast Ohio that are safe, affordable, and high in quality. Located in many different counties in Northeast Ohio.

• The Ohio Multi-County Development Corporation: The OMCDC provides affordable housing opportunities to low and moderate income individuals all over Northeast Ohio.

• Our Lady of the Wayside: An organization that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities through such services as transportation, employment, family support, day programs (including music lessons, sports, arts, and others), housing, a car donation program, and others. Located in Avon.

• REM Ohio: An organization that offers services and supports for people with developmental disabilities, including shared living, group living, and employment services. They have offices in Valley View, Akron, and Canton, Ohio.

• Rose-Mary Center: A center devoted to serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. They offer community homes, with individualized living plans, nursing services, family involvement, recreational services, psychology services, diet services, and other programs, as well as day programs and respite programs.

• Siffrin: A not-for-profit organization that offers residential, financial management, community integration, employment support, transportation, and education to people with disabilities across many different counties in northeast Ohio. Stationed in Canton.

• Tri-County Independent Living Center, Inc. (TCILC): A non-profit that offers independent living skills training, peer support, community education, information, a loan closet, and other services. Located in Akron.

• The Two Cafe and Boutique: A cafe that encourages celebrating those with differences and provides real work experience and employment for individuals with exceptionalities in a welcoming and integrated setting. Located in Chagrin Falls.

• Ardmore: A non-profit devoted to supporting adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through congregate homes, shared living, day programs, community services, employment services, events, and a theatre program. Located in Akron.

• Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc.: A store through Goodwill Industries International, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while also serving those with limited income in the community.

• Goodwill of Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania: An independent member of Goodwill Industries International, whose store provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while also serving those with limited income in the community.

• Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Inc.: A store through Goodwill Industries International, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while also serving those with limited income in the community.

• HELP Foundation: An organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through housing in several home options, adult day programs, transportation, recreation, summer camps, vocational training, supported living, events, and financial services. Located in Euclid and Northfield, Ohio.

• Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland: A non-profit organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and families of those with disabilities through housing services, employment services, art, music, sports, family supports, representative payee services, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• LEAP (Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential): LEAP serves individuals with disabilities in northeast Ohio by providing employment, independent living, recreational, benefit, and nursing home transition services. They also provide community activities and advocacy in order to build a better community for those with disabilities.

• New Avenues to Independence, Inc.: Provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to become independent, including residential services, employment services, supported living services, housing services, music and art therapies, community events, recreation, and many others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Our Lady of the Wayside: An organization that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities through such services as transportation, employment, family support, day programs (including music lessons, sports, arts, and others), housing, a car donation program, and others. Located in Avon, Ohio.

• REM Ohio: An organization that offers services and supports for people with developmental disabilities, including shared living, group living, and employment services. They have offices in Valley View, Akron, and Canton, Ohio.

• Siffrin: A not-for-profit organization that offers residential, financial management, community integration, employment support, transportation, and education to people with disabilities across many different counties in northeast Ohio. Stationed in Canton.

• United Disability Services of Akron: An agency that serves individuals with disabilities through community living services, respite, work opportunities, a summer day camp, transportation services, and others. Located in Akron.

• Vocational Guidance Services: A vocational rehabilitation agency that serves people with disabilities or other barriers to employment through skills training, work and life skills, work adjustment and transitional employment, and other services. Located in Cleveland, Elyria, Painesville, and Columbus.

• Vocational Services Unlimited (VSU): Quality career counseling services including skills training, computer training, placement services, and others. Located in Cleveland.

• Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries: A store through Goodwill Industries International, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while also serving those with limited income in the community.

• Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries: This store through Goodwill Industries International provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while also serving those with limited income in the community.

**Community Action Agencies: Most counties have a Community Action Agency which offers myriad resources that would be useful to individuals with disabilities, including family supports, Head Start programs, career services, and more

• HELP Foundation: An organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through housing in several home options, adult day programs, transportation, recreation, summer camps, vocational training, supported living, events, and financial services. Located in Euclid and Northfield, Ohio.

• Siffrin: A not-for-profit organization that offers residential, financial management, community integration, employment support, transportation, and education to people with disabilities across many different counties in northeast Ohio. Stationed in Canton.

• Our Lady of the Wayside: An organization that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities through such services as transportation, employment, family support, day programs (including music lessons, sports, arts, and others), housing, a car donation program, and others. Located in Avon, Ohio.

• Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities: An organization that strives to assist individuals with developmental disabilities through such services as family supports, early intervention, preschool, adult programs, transportation, and health services. Located in Canton, Ohio.

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland: A branch of UCP that serves children and adults with various disabilities through its programs LeafBridge and Oakleaf. They offer such services as therapies, family resources, transition, assistive technology, camp for children with physical disabilities, adaptive sports, job training, special events and parties, and many others.

• United Disability Services of Akron: An agency that serves individuals with disabilities through community living services, respite, work opportunities, a summer day camp, transportation services, and others. Located in Akron.

• Assistive Technology of Ohio: A federally funded nonprofit organization through The Ohio State University that helps Ohioans learn about and acquire necessary assistive technologies.

• Cleveland Clinic Assistive Technology Center: A center located within Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital that offers therapies and support to help those in need learn to use certain assistive technologies.

• Cleveland State University Assistive Technology: A variety of assistive technologies on the campus of Cleveland State University that can be loaned out to students in need.

• RePlay for Kids: An organization that provides adapted toys, resources, and assistive devices for children with disabilities in northeast Ohio. Located in Medina.

• Saltillo: Communication assistive devices for people with disabilities. Stationed in Millersburg.

• Tri-County Independent Living Center, Inc. (TCILC): A non-profit that offers independent living skills training, peer support, community education, information, a loan closet, and other services. Located in Akron.

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland: A branch of UCP that serves children and adults with various disabilities through its programs LeafBridge and Oakleaf. They offer such services as therapies, family resources, transition, assistive technology, camp for children with physical disabilities, adaptive sports, job training, special events and parties, and many others.

• Westminster Technologies: A provider of a brand range of assistive technologies, including software, hardware, professional development, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Art Therapy Studio: Therapeutic art opportunities for people with emotional, physical, or cognitive challenges. Located in Cleveland.

• Friendship Circle of Cleveland: A group that serves children with special needs and their families through social activities, events, sports, summer camps, respite for parents, and support. Located in Pepper Pike

• Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland: A non-profit organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and families of those with disabilities through housing services, employment services, art, music, sports, family supports, representative payee services, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• The KIDnections Group: A center that provides recreational programs and classes, such as art, cooking, music, and sports for children and teens with autism or a similar diagnosis. Located in North Olmsted.

• New Avenues to Independence, Inc.: Provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to become independent, including residential services, employment services, supported living services, housing services, music and art therapies, community events, recreation, and many others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Our Lady of the Wayside: An organization that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities through such services as transportation, employment, family support, day programs (including music lessons, sports, arts, and others), housing, a car donation program, and others. Located in Avon, Ohio.

• Abilities First LLC: This is an occupational therapy summer camp opportunities for kids. Located in Fairview Park.

• Achievement Centers for Children: A non-profit organization that serves children and adults with disabilities. They offer educational programs, an autism school, behavioral health counseling, family information, early childhood mental health programs, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive sports, therapeutic horseback riding, camps, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Camp Christopher: A day camp for children with disabilities through Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland.

• Camp Echoing Hills: A summer camp that caters to all ages, interests, and abilities with outdoor activities like campfires, ropes courses, an aquatic center, and others. Located in Warsaw, Ohio.

• Camp Nuhop: A residential summer camp for kids with ADHD, LD, Aspergers, and Autism. They strive to encourage social development, safety, and self-awareness. Located in Perrysville.

• Camp Paradise: A summer camp for adults with developmental disabilities which offers myriad outdoor activities during their daytime or residential camp programs. Located in Seville, Ohio.

• Center for LifeSkills: A clinic that offers speech-language and occupational therapies, nutritional counseling, autism treatment services, and several camps. Located in Solon.

• Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center: An equine therapy center for individuals with a broad range of needs and abilities. They offer summer camp opportunities. Located in Chagrin Falls.

• Friendship Circle of Cleveland: A group that serves children with special needs and their families through social activities, events, sports, summer camps, respite for parents, and support. Located in Pepper Pike.

• The Groovy Garfoose Music Therapy Services: A center that offers direct and contract music therapy services, music classes, summer camps, and other programs to individuals of all ages. Serving Lake and Summit Counties.

• HELP Foundation: An organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through housing in several home options, adult day programs, transportation, recreation, summer camps, vocational training, supported living, events, and financial services. Located in Euclid and Northfield, Ohio.

• LakeShore Day Camp: A camp program for children aged 4 and up who have special learning needs and disabilities. Located in Westlake.

• New Avenues to Independence, Inc.: They provide summer camps for children with disabilities, which include a variety of therapies, experiences with art and music, and outdoor activities. Located in Cleveland.

• Oh, Hi! Social Skills: A behavior analytic practice that teaches social and study skills through after school sessions and summer camps. Located in Lakewood.

• Peak Potential Therapy: A center which offers ABA, speech-language therapy, social skills, educational services, camps, and other tools for children with speech delays and disabilities. Located in Twinsburg.

• SMILE Summer Camp: A therapeutic day camp that offers speech-language therapy alongside outdoor camping activities and various other therapy options. Located in Twinsburg, Ohio.

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland: A branch of UCP that serves children and adults with various disabilities through its programs LeafBridge and Oakleaf. They offer such services as therapies, family resources, transition, assistive technology, camp for children with physical disabilities, adaptive sports, job training, special events and parties, and many others.

• United Disability Services of Akron: An agency that serves individuals with disabilities through community living services, respite, work opportunities, a summer day camp, transportation services, and others. Located in Akron.

• Mucklo Park: An accessible park located in Berea.

• Playground of Possibilities: An accessible playground with a scarecrow playhouse, swings, and a treehouse. Located in South Euclid.

• Preston’s H.O.P.E. Playground: The largest accessible playground park in Northeast Ohio, which was created for kids with all levels of abilities. Located in Beachwood.

• The Valley’s Inclusive Playground: An accessible playground with ramps, swings, learning tools, and other elements for children with disabilities. Located in Warren.

• S.O.A.R. Playground: An accessible playground made specifically for children with disabilities. It contains many entertaining, stimulating, and educational opportunities. Located in Stowe.

• Ardmore: A non-profit devoted to supporting adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through congregate homes, shared living, day programs, community services, employment services, events, and a theatre program. Located in Akron.

• Achievement Centers for Children: A non-profit organization that serves children and adults with disabilities. They offer educational programs, an autism school, behavioral health counseling, family information, early childhood mental health programs, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive sports, therapeutic horseback riding, camps, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Beyond Words Music & Dance Center: A group of music therapists and adapted dance instructors that serve people with a broad range of needs. Located in North Royalton.

• Cleveland Clinic Children’s Pediatric Aquatic Therapy: Aquatic therapy as part of physical or occupational therapy services for children with a broad range of needs. Located in Cleveland.

• Friendship Circle of Cleveland: A group that serves children with special needs and their families through social activities, events, sports, summer camps, respite for parents, and support. Located in Pepper Pike.

• The Groovy Garfoose Music Therapy Services: A center that offers direct and contract music therapy services, music classes, summer camps, and other programs to individuals of all ages. Serving Lake and Summit Counties.

• Grace Church Power Kids Ministry: Special needs ministry services for children with disabilities located in Akron.

• HELP Foundation: An organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through housing in several home options, adult day programs, transportation, recreation, summer camps, vocational training, supported living, events, and financial services. Located in Euclid and Northfield, Ohio.

• Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland: A non-profit organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and families of those with disabilities through housing services, employment services, art, music, sports, family supports, representative payee services, and others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Key Ministry: A church that helps other churches to minister to individuals with disabilities. Located in Chagrin Falls.

• Loving Hands Group: A group that offers community integration activities, classes, events, and programs for seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. Located in Cleveland Heights.

• The Music Settlement: A center that offers music therapy, music instruction, and early childhood opportunities. Located in Cleveland.

• Music Therapy Enrichment Center, Inc.: A center that offers music therapy, music classes, and music lessons to individuals with a broad range of skill levels and needs. Located in Westlake.

• Mane Stride Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding Program: A center that serves children and adults with various disabilities through equine therapy. Located in Oberlin.

• New Avenues to Independence, Inc.: Provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to become independent, including residential services, employment services, supported living services, housing services, music and art therapies, community events, recreation, and many others. Located in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Our Lady of the Wayside: An organization that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities through such services as transportation, employment, family support, day programs (including music lessons, sports, arts, and others), housing, a car donation program, and others. Located in Avon, Ohio.

• Rose-Mary Center: A center devoted to serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. They offer community homes, with individualized living plans, nursing services, family involvement, recreational services, psychology services, diet services, and other programs, as well as day programs and respite programs.

• Royalton Music Center: A facility that offers music rentals, repairs, education, and music therapy. Located in North Royalton.

• Siffrin: A not-for-profit organization that offers residential, financial management, community integration, employment support, transportation, and education to people with disabilities across many different counties in northeast Ohio. Stationed in Canton.

• Sound Inspirations Music Therapy: Various types of music therapy services for individuals in need. Located in Mentor.

• Sky Zone Sensory Hours: Sensory hours offer gymnastics, jumping, and movement opportunities for kids with special needs. Located in Highland Heights.

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland: A branch of UCP that serves children and adults with various disabilities through its programs LeafBridge and Oakleaf. They offer such services as therapies, family resources, transition, assistive technology, camp for children with physical disabilities, adaptive sports, job training, special events and parties, and many others.

• Young Life Capernaum of the Western Reserve: A non-profit, non-denominational Christian ministry geared toward adolescents with a broad range of disabilities. Located in Hudson.