Services for Adults
Adult Services are designed to assist individuals in choosing a vocational and/or social setting that they feel best meets their individual needs. To be eligible to receive Board funded Adult Services, an individual must be at least sixteen years of age, have a developmental disability as defined in section 5126.01 of the Ohio Revised Code; and, if applicable, be placed into the program by the school district of residence as the least restrictive environment in accordance with rule 3301-51-02 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
Individuals eligible for Adult Services funded by the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, have several Adult Services options available to them. These options include, but are not limited to: day program services at a community senior center, day program services from one of several private adult day array service providers, and work in the community.
Community Employment
Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities has enhanced several aspects of supported employment for the individuals they serve and has adopted a local Employment First policy. This policy establishes that the working age adults eligible for services through the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities will have the opportunity to explore integrated, individual employment within the community. Competitive, community employment should be the focus of the person-centered planning process while seeking competitive, community employment as a preferred service option and optimal outcome.
PCBDD collaborates with local school districts, local Opportunities for Ohioan’s with Disabilities office and local chamber of Commerce to support community employment.
Several other resources are available to individuals receiving services in Portage County these resources include:
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities: http://dodd.ohio.gov
Employment First: http://www.ohioemploymentfirst.org
Opportunities for Ohioan’s with Disabilities: http://www.ood.ohio.gov
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 Section 511:
http://www.ohioemploymentfirst.org/up_doc/WIOASection511Final1_25_18.pdf