The DODD, in its continued effort to provide comprehensive availability of responsible choices, provides residential supports and services that allow individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities to live in the most appropriate home environment. This goal is achieved with the independence and choice of the individual and/or the family in mind. Ohio is one of the nation’s leaders in providing various residential options to its citizens with disabilities.
Individuals may choose to live in their own homes or with family, using supports provided through Ohio’s DODD system, all of which augment the concept of Supported Living, and emphasize individual choice. Residential options also include congregate care in Ohio’s state-run Developmental Centers and in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICFMR).
Services and supports in a community setting are arranged locally by each County Board of DODD. The following funding options, resources and definitions can be useful in determining the appropriate residential community options for your needs:
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