Disability services near South Side
Families in the South Side 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 South Side, sorted by distance.
Closest providers to South Side
Distances are straight line, from the center of South Side to each provider's listed address. Many providers also travel to homes across the county.
Nationwide Children's Hospital Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for children, covering motor, sensory, self care and feeding skills.
Services: Pediatric occupational therapy, Feeding and sensory therapy
Casa Speech
A downtown clinic offering speech and occupational therapy for children, including bilingual services and support for autism.
Services: Pediatric speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Bilingual English and Spanish services, Autism support, Accepts Medicaid, Franklin County Board of DD in network
Bridgeway Therapy Center
Serves Bridgeway Academy students and outpatient clients from birth through young adulthood with individualized treatment plans.
Services: Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Music therapy, ABA, Behavioral health
Central Ohio Music Therapy, LLC
A music therapy practice serving children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism and other needs from its Columbus clinic.
Services: Music therapy, Individual and group sessions, Early childhood music classes, Adaptive instrument lessons
Frontline Healthcare LLC
Frontline Healthcare gives home based support, shared living and transition help to people with developmental disabilities in Columbus.
Services: Shared living, HPC transportation, Community transition
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
Liberty Residential Care Services LLC
Liberty is a DODD certified supported living agency that gives in home support to people with developmental disabilities.
Services: Supported living, 24/7 in home support
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
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
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
Closest to South Side by kind of help
Adult Day Programs
- ARC Voyagers (about 5 miles)
- Functional Training Services (FTS) (about 7 miles)
Homemaker and Personal Care
- Frontline Healthcare LLC (about 2 miles)
- Liberty Residential Care Services LLC (about 3 miles)
Transportation
- COTA Mainstream (ADA paratransit) (about 4 miles)
- Ultimate Care Services (about 6 miles)
Respite
- Columbus Recreation and Parks Therapeutic Recreation (about 2 miles)
- Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Adaptive Programs (about 7 miles)
Therapy Providers
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Occupational Therapy (about 1 mile)
- Casa Speech (about 1 mile)
Housing
- Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) (about 4 miles)
- Community Housing Network (about 5 miles)
Money Management and Payee Support
- PayCo (1st C.O.R.P. Services) (about 1 mile)
- STABLE Account (Ohio ABLE) (about 2 miles)
Guardianship and Decision Support
- Franklin County Probate Court, Guardianship (about 2 miles)
- Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc. (APSI) (about 8 miles)