Disability services near Linden
Families in the Linden area of Columbus use the same county system as the rest of Franklin County. The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities handles eligibility and assigns Service Coordinators. Below are the providers closest to Linden, sorted by distance.
Closest providers to Linden
Distances are straight line, from the center of Linden to each provider's listed address. Many providers also travel to homes across the county.
Functional Training Services (FTS)
Functional Training Services provides career and job search help for people with disabilities in Central Ohio and works with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.
Services: Community employment supports, Job development, Employment planning, Vocational training
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO)
Supports families, community involvement and lifelong opportunities for people with Down syndrome.
Services: Parent and caregiver groups, Sibling support, Events and social clubs, Hospital care packages, Advocacy
ElevateDD
A nonprofit that runs programs for the developmental disability community in Ohio, including DSACO.
Services: Free webinars, Learning Aid Ohio tutoring, Adult Literacy Ohio, DSACO programs
ARC Voyagers
Supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from young adulthood through retirement with jobs, skills and community connections.
Services: Adult day services, Employment services, Services for children, teens and adults
On Target ABA (Columbus Gahanna clinic)
Offers center based and in home ABA therapy for children with autism in the Columbus area, and lists Medicaid among accepted plans.
Services: ABA therapy, Center based ABA, In home ABA, Early intervention autism program, Potty training program, Accepts Medicaid
Nisonger Center, Ohio State University (Behavior Support and Dental)
Ohio State's center for developmental disabilities offers behavior support services through Franklin County DD and a dental clinic for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Services: Behavior support plans, Functional assessments, Dental care for people with developmental disabilities, Sedation and special needs dentistry, Accepts Medicaid, Sliding fee scale
ConnectCare Services LLC
ConnectCare gives in home support and community activities to people with developmental disabilities in Columbus.
Services: Homemaker personal care, Respite, Behavior management, Transportation
Food for Good Thought
Food for Good Thought offers supported employment, job coaching and a transition program on the Ohio Dominican campus for people with autism.
Services: Supported employment, Job coaching, Career exploration, Summer work program, Transition program
First Step Healthcare
Reliable rides to waiver services, community activities and resources when no other transportation is available.
Services: HPC transportation, Rides to waiver services and community activities, Homemaker personal care, Ohio Shared Living
Columbus Recreation and Parks Therapeutic Recreation
A City of Columbus program offering adaptive and inclusive recreation for people with visible or invisible, developmental or physical disabilities.
Services: Adaptive sports, Summer camp, Aquatics and fitness, Leisure education
Closest to Linden by kind of help
Adult Day Programs
- Functional Training Services (FTS) (about 2 miles)
- ARC Voyagers (about 2 miles)
Homemaker and Personal Care
- ConnectCare Services LLC (about 3 miles)
- First Step Healthcare (about 4 miles)
Transportation
- COTA Mainstream (ADA paratransit) (about 2 miles)
- First Step Healthcare (about 4 miles)
Respite
- Columbus Recreation and Parks Therapeutic Recreation (about 4 miles)
- Rapha Home Health Care (about 5 miles)
Therapy Providers
- On Target ABA (Columbus Gahanna clinic) (about 2 miles)
- Nisonger Center, Ohio State University (Behavior Support and Dental) (about 3 miles)
Housing
- Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) (about 2 miles)
- Community Housing Network (about 6 miles)
Money Management and Payee Support
- STABLE Account (Ohio ABLE) (about 4 miles)
- PayCo (1st C.O.R.P. Services) (about 5 miles)
Guardianship and Decision Support
- Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc. (APSI) (about 3 miles)
- Franklin County Probate Court, Guardianship (about 5 miles)
Family Support Organizations
- Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) (about 2 miles)
- ElevateDD (about 2 miles)