Ohio's developmental disability system is full of acronyms — IO, SELF, HPC, SSA, OhioISP. None of that should stand between a family and the help they need. These are the guides we wish someone had handed us.
Ohio has three developmental disability waivers, and which one fits depends on how much help a person needs and how much control they want over their own services. Here's how they differ, how eligibility actually gets decided, and what a Service and Support Administrator does for your family.
Read the guideHPC is the service that covers most of what daily support actually looks like — and it's the certification families should ask a provider about first. What the state says it includes, what it specifically does not include, and how it's different from home health.
Read the guideDSP is the job title behind almost every hour of support a family receives — and one of the most misunderstood roles in health care. What the work really involves, why consistency matters more than almost anything else, and who tends to be good at it.
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Twelve of the questions families ask us most — about getting started, verifying a provider, switching providers, and how we match a Direct Support Professional. Read the FAQ.
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