Do you need assistance identifying community resources to meet your family’s needs? Contact United Way’s First Call for Help Line at 211 for assistance in identifying community resources or go online at http://www.211cleveland.org/
Individuals and families can also contact UCP of Greater Cleveland for Information and Referral Assistance. Call 216-791-8363 or complete this simple online request for information and referral assistance.
Advocacy
- American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
- The Arc of Ohio
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Domestic Relations Home Page
- Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
- Voices for Ohio’s Children
Health
- BCMH—Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
- Europeds—National Center for Intensive Pediatric Therapy
- Help Me Grow of Cuyahoga County
- Suit Therapy
Education
Financial Resources & Assistance Programs
- The Benefit Bank of Ohio
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service
- Cuyahoga County Guide to Resources for Working Families
- Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio
- Ohio Developmental Disability Council’s Estate & Future Planning Booklet
- Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Online
- Ohio Department of Insurance
- United States Social Security Administration
- Mike’s Kids-A private foundation for equipment, treatment, education, medication and respite care
Recreation and Independence
- Dancing Wheels
- Special Olympics
- Very Special Arts Ohio
- Youth Challenge Sports and Recreation for Children with Physical Disabilities
Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs
- Autism Speaks
- Different Needz (Buy and sell new and used special needs equipment, toys, devices)
- Family Center on Technology and Disability
- Family Village
- Help Me Grow Webinars
- My Child Without Limits
- Red Treehouse
