Community Services

Service Facilitation

A Service Facilitator is what Hamilton County DD Services calls a case manager or service coordinator. They are a staff person who helps a child with disabilities create a life plan with assistance from the person's family and other people in his or her life. Service Facilitators get to know families and help them identify dreams for the future. This is an on-going process, not just a one-time meeting.

Individuals who receive services paid for with waivers are required to work with a Service Facilitator. If an individual receives services that are not paid for with a waiver, parents may chose whether or not to work with a Service Facilitator.

My Plan

If a child has a waiver, they must have a My Plan. The My Plan outlines goals and dreams of the child and his family and is reviewed once a year. If a child does not have a waiver or a Service Facilitator, they do not have to have a My Plan.

Waivers

Waivers are funding sources for people with disabilities that "waive" the requirement to receive certain services in an institutional setting so that services can be provided in the community. Ohio has three types of waivers, but a person can only receive one.

The three types are Level 1, I/O and SELF. Hamilton County DD Services has a waiting list for all waivers. Please talk to your Service Facilitator if you'd like to be on a list.

To learn more about the different types of waivers, please visit the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Providers

Providers are organizations contracted by Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services that provide services for people with disabilities. Services can include housing, personal care, supported employment, day programs, transportation, respite and more. 

Service Facilitators and other agency staff can help you through the process of finding and working with a provider. However, staff cannot choose a provider for an individual served. You can use the provider search to find a provider. Information on how to interview a provider can be found on the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities website.