Resources

These videos  discuss how to prepare for disasters, how to create an emergency plan, and features a self-advocate and his caregiver who discuss the planning process in the event of an emergency situation.

These resources were designed to assist individuals with disabilities in preparing for disasters. Regional and FEMA (government) resources are also included in all three brochures.

Creating an Emergency Preparedness Plan with Your Caregiver: Focuses on the importance of discussing emergency planning between individuals and their caregivers. Sheltering in Place, Community Sheltering and Evacuating are all covered.

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities: Impact Areas of Disasters. Discusses 10 areas of an individual’s life that would be affected in the event of an emergency. Information about receiving alerts and a review of Smart 911 is also included.

Creating Your Emergency Kit: Provides individuals with information regarding the importance of having an emergency kit. A list of items to include in a kit and a checklist of what to do to be prepared is also provided.

Know Your Rights When Preparing for an Emergency, Resource for Individuals Who Have Paralysis

A Resource for Medical Care Providers Serving Individuals with Paralysis

A Resource for First Responders and Emergency Management, Specific to Interaction with Individuals with Paralysis

Many individuals with disabilities and their caregivers have questions for Emergency Responders about what to do or what happens in case of an emergency and/or rescue situation. The opposite is also true for Emergency Responders and how to best interact with caregivers or individuals who have disabilities they may or may not be familiar with or trained to assist. The following animated videos are an attempt at recreating the “discussion” between these two groups. In the first video, emergency responders answer questions from individuals with disabilities and caregivers. In the second video, individuals with disabilities and caregivers answer questions from emergency responders.

Emergency Responders and How they Interact with People with Disabilities – First Responders answer questions from Individuals with disabilities

Emergency Responders and How they Interact with People with Disabilities – Individuals with disabilities answer questions from First Responders

Watch the session recording here and click the links below to view the supplemental materials related to this session

Cicadas Social Narrative talks about what to expect with the cicadas and how to deal with them.

This is an interactive map of mental health providers in the community. DDBP social workers have been in contact with all of these providers and have been able to obtain information about the agency and providers. Once in the map, please put your address in the “Go to” box. Zoom out (minus button) until you begin to see red and blue markers.

This is an interactive map of ABA providers in the community. DDBP social workers have been in contact with the agencies and able to obtain additional information on the programs. Once in the map, please put your address in the “Go to” box. Zoom out (minus button) until you begin to see red and blue markers.

This is an interactive map of allied health providers (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy) in the community. DDBP social workers have been in contact with the agencies and able to obtain additional information on the programs. Once in the map, please put your address in the “Go to” box. Zoom out (minus button) until you begin to see red and blue markers.

People with intellectual, cognitive or developmental disabilities get involved as both victims and suspects/offenders with law enforcement and with the criminal justice system. The police are ready to help in many different ways to help us feel safe.

This guide provides tips on how to interact with law enforcement.

This Nursing Guide provides an overview of the options available in Ohio for those seeking home care nursing services.

Families and People Who Have Complicated Medical Needs have options to consider in getting their home care needs met. Sometimes nursing tasks are needed but nurses are not always available or necessary to perform tasks. It is important that Ohioans understand the option of using Delegated Nursing when deciding how to get their care needs met. Delegated Nursing is a service option that allows unlicensed direct support professionals to complete tasks that would normally be completed by a nurse. The Ohio Nursing Collaborative created this guide that provide explanations of the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved when choosing to use Delegated Nursing.

A new book being published in Louisville, Kentucky, by the Avocado Press and the Center for Accessible Living contains the stories of thirty families, where one or both parents have disabilities. In enabling these parents to tell their stories, “A Celebration of Family: Stories of Parents with Disabilities” illustrates the infinite variety of the American family.

Information for this report was compiled from a variety of recent state and national reports, state and national data dashboards, state public use data sets, and peer-reviewed journal articles to provide a snapshot of the lives of Ohioans with disabilities across the lifespan.

We have developed ten video modules on RTS. Nine of the modules focus on medical subspecialty care for patients with RTS and one is dedicated to families’ experiences of living a good life with RTS in their homes, schools and communities. We hope these videos will contribute to increase understanding and optimal treatment of individuals with RTS. We appreciate the time, knowledge and expertise that these medical professionals and families put into making these videos with us.  All videos can be found below.

Our Associate Director, Kara Ayers, contributed to this USA Today article about Sex and Disability.

This session examines the options available for young adults and their families after turning 18 years of age and the differences between supported decision-making, power of attorney and guardianship.

Telecommunication, including telehealth has become much more common in the midst of COVID. We have developed some tools related to telehealth titled, “Get Ready for Your Telehealth Appointment: Essentials for a Family-Centered Experience”. You can find a webinar in English and Spanish, and a factsheet in English, Spanish and Somali below.

Webinar In English

Webinar In Spanish

Telehealth Fact Sheets

In this session attendees will learn about being safe online: how to deal with online friendships, dating and other interactions on social media. Speakers will also discuss proactive strategies to stay safe in the community, prepare for interacting with strangers, encounters with law enforcement and dealing with emergencies.

Speakers:

Amanda Tipkemper, HEIDT Center of Excellence

TJ Nestheide, Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services (HCDDS)

Anne Tapia, Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC)

Darrell Prewitt, Fairfield Township Police Department

Attendees of this panel session will examine the options available for young adults and their families after turning 18 years of age and will understand the differences between supported decision-making, power of attorney and guardianship.

Speakers:

Amy Daniel, MSN, RN, CNOR, CCCTM | Complex Care Center at CCHMC

Maggie Scotece, Attorney at Law | Disability Rights Ohio

In this session you will learn how to qualify for SSI beginning at age 18 when parents’ income/resources no longer count; about Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits for those disabled before age 22; about Social Security makes a medical decision for an adult vs. a child; about the application process and appeals process; how Medicare and Medicaid work with the disability programs; and about working while disabled and Social Security’s many work incentives.

Speakers:     

Kelly Draggoo, Social Security Administration 

Theresa Busher, Social Security Administration

Attendees will be able to identify situations that are often misattributed to laziness; will be able to generate reasonable explanations for a person’s struggle to transition; will have more insight into the possible negative influence of the pandemic on transitions; and will be able to better identify areas for intervention in assisting individuals on the Spectrum with difficult transitions. Attendees will also hear from panelists as they share their personal experiences with transitions as living in their daily lives; how they’ve had to change and adapt; and adding positive ways that they didn’t see in transition.

Speakers:

Andrew Schlegelmilch, PhD | Private practice in the Greater Cleveland Area

Susan Koller | Self-Advocate

Diana Mairose | Self-Advocate

This unique session will present two topics regarding technology supports:

Assistive Technology for Independence: Devices and Gadgets

In this section, presenters will discuss how technology can empower youth/young adults with disabilities to live a more connected and independent life and identify the things we use every day to increase independence with personal care and daily living tasks. Presenters will demonstrate how to use technology to support environmental adaptations and allow participation in recreational activities.

Speaker:      Jared Hendricks | SafeinHome

Technology Supports for Independent Living: Smart Home and Technology Enabled Supports

In this section, presenters will identify ways in which technology helps individuals with DD to live independently in their own home/apartment and how technology helps to address the shortage of direct support professionals.

They will showcase how individuals and families can use technology to live independently while still having access to the supports they need, and provide examples of the technology that is available like sensors, two way talk devices, and more.

Speakers:

Colleen Osbun, | Ohio at Home 

Brian Hart,| LADD

Presentations: