Transition Agency Directory

ACCESS, Inc.
230 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Contact Person: Lindsay Marrone	County: Summit Phone: (330) 535-2999 Fax: (330) 535-0008
Description:  Provides short term (30 days) emergency shelter for homeless women & children. Teens are involved in leadership and community workshops, social activities, and fundraising, etc.

Akron Children's Hospital Home Care Group
One Perkins Square Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Sally Hartline	County: Summit Phone: (330) 543-5000 Fax: (330) 543-3084
Description:  The agency provides skilled nursing services as well as personal care to children with acute and chronic health conditions. In addition, CHCG is a supplier of medical equipment and has an infusion pharmacy.

Akron Children's Hospital, Parent Mentor Program
One Perkins Square Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Judy Doyle	County: Summit Phone: (330) 543-3072 Fax: (330) 543-3856
Description:  Provides one-on-one support to parents of a child receiving CHMCA services. Parents will be matched with a volunteer parent mentor who has a child with a similar difficulty/illness. One-one-support helps parents connect with Community Services/Agenices.

Akron City Health Dept.
177 S. Broadway Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Christine R. Johnson, R.N., MS.	County: Summit Phone: (330) 375-2430 Fax: (330) 375-2395
Description:  To provide professional nursing services that are planned and coordinated with the client and other providers thus promoting/maintaining healthy behaviors and healthy development

Akron Community Health Resources, Inc.
1400 S. Arlington St. Suite 38 Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person: John Sniezek	County: Summit Phone: (330) 724-5471 Fax: (330) 724-5694
Description:  To provide general medical care and services.

Akron Community Service Center & Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd. Akron, OH 44307 Contact Person: Bernett L. Williams	County: Summit Phone: (330) 434-3101 Fax: (330) 434-2716
Description:  Services include: ACT (Assisting Children in Transition) Program, GED exams,

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA)
100 W. Cedar St. Akron, OH 44307 Contact Person: Anthony O'Leary	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-9631 Fax: (330) 376-6891
Description:  Provides safe, decent and sanitary housing to low and moderate income citizens living in Summit County. Administers Summit County's subsidized senior and family housing, Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8), and single family home programs. Offers resident support programs including family self-sufficiency, early childhood education, and congregate meal programs for seniors, Neighborhood Network computer centers and after school programs.

Akron Summit Co. Community Action Agency Inc.
1367 Doty Drive Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 784-3301 Fax:
Description:  Food Pantry & Meal Site; W-F, 2-4:00 call first

Akron Summit Community Action
80 W. Bowery St. #200 Akron, OH 44309 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-7730 Fax:
Description:  Assists low income and disadvantaged persons and families find employment

Akron Summit Community Action, Inc.
55 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44309 Contact Person: Malcolm Costa	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-7730 Fax: (330) 996-4040
Description:  To alleviate poverty and conditions of poverty

Akron Summit. Co. Comm. Action - Head Start
196 Van Buren Barberton, OH 44203 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 848-0557 Fax:
Description:  Food Pantry & Meal Site; Tues/Thur. call first

Akron-Summit Co. Public Library Youth Services Office
60 S. High St. Akron, OH 44326 Contact Person: Carolyn Burrier	County: Summit Phone: (330) 643-9187 Fax: (330) 643-9014
Description:  Provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve family and community life

All-Star Training Club
3108 Sparrows Crest Akron, OH 44319 Contact Person: Dan Lancianese	County: Summit Phone: (330) 352-5602 Fax:
Description:  All Star Training Club (ATC) is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of providing an integrated sports program for individuals with or without disabilities where mental and physical limitations are not considered. ATC is a sanctioned Special Olympic organization and is the only program in 5-county area that offers such a unique approach to athletics where everyone is given the opportunity to become a rising star.

American Red Cross
501 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Contact Person: Wayne Brennessel	County: Summit Phone: (330) 535-6131 Fax: (330) 535-4330
Description:  The mission is to improve the quality of human life; to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

ARC of Summit & Portage Counties
3869 Darrow Rd.,Ste. 109 Stow, OH 44224 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 836-5863 Fax:
Description:  ARC exists to preserve and enhance human dignity and legal rights of people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities

Ardmore, Inc.
981 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44305 Contact Person: Dan Hurd	County: Summit Phone: (330) 535-2601 Fax: (330) 535-7911
Description:  Provides alternatives to institutional living for residents of Summit County with developmental disabilities. Ardmore, Inc. operates small homes, foster homes, and provides case work support to individuals in their supported living programs. Ardmore has specialized services for adults with autism.

ASPIES Greater Akron
2101 Bigelow St. Akron, OH 44314-2521 Contact Person: Joy Spencer	County: Summit, Medina, Portage, & Stark Phone: (330) 745-5115 Fax:
Description:  Support groups for parents and individuals with Asperger Syndrome and other disabilities on the Autism Spectrum. Provide education and socialization opportunities, as well as resources. Ages: Birth through adulthood

Autism Center
3557 Commercial Dr. Copley, OH Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: Fax:
Description:

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Medina Co.
704 N. Court St. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person:	County: Medina Phone: (330) 725-8455 Fax:
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Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Summit Co.
780 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person: Gary Voelzow	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-6503 Fax:
Description:  To improve the quality of life for children from single parent homes and help them achieve their full potential through professionally supported, long-term one on one relationships with adult mentors.

Blick Clinic
640 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-5425 Fax:
Description:  Comprehensive, clinical diagnostic and treatment services. Housing for those with mental and developmental disabilities

Bowling Green State University (ODS)
413 South Hall Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:  Office of Disability Services

Boys & Girls Club of Western Reserve
890 Eller Ave. Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 773-3375 Fax:
Description:  Facility for recreation & education, health and life skills

Bridges
1140 East Tallmadge Ave. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person: Laura Gerlich	County: Summit Phone: (330) 630-3859 Fax: (330) 630-3863
Description:  An Adult Day Support Program of Ardmore Inc. To provide a supported learning environment that promotes and encourages personal growth, skill reinforcement and development, personal choice, self-determination and civic awareness.

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
246 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43229 Contact Person: Dr. Alvin Jackson	County: Phone: (800) 755-4769 Fax: (614) 728-3616
Description:  To find children who are medically handicapped or those who may become handicapped, and refer them to quality health care providers for diagnosis and treatment.

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR)
161 S. High St. Akron, OH 44309 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 643-3080 Fax:
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Catholic Social Services of Summit Co.
640 N. Main St. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-7481 Fax:
Description:  The agency provides a continuum of integrated, comprehensive support and development services that enhance family and individual functioning. Coordinating interagency and community services and resources

Child Guidance & Family Solutions
312 Locust St. Akron, OH 44302 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-0591 Fax:
Description:  Family counseling programs

Child Guidance & Family Solutions -Family TIES Program
682 Buchtel Ave. Akron, OH 44304 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-2557 Fax: (330) 535-5842
Description:  Offers variety of groups and activities in area of skill development, education & prevention

Child Health Services
449 South Meridian Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-3750 Fax: (330) 297-3439
Description:  Employment, family support, children services

Cleveland State University (ODS)
University Center, Room 304, 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 Contact Person: Kate Yurickm M.Ed., C.R.C. Coor.	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:  Office of Disability Services

Coleman Professional Services
5982 Rhodes Rd. Kent, OH 44240 Contact Person: Nora Owens & Dr. Bruce Bottler	County: Portage Phone: (330) 673-1347 Fax: (330) 678-3677
Description:  Provides a variety of behavioral health and rehabilitation services. Supported by state and federal funds, grant and contracts and Coleman Enterprise companies

Community Health Center Adolescent Treatment Center
702 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44305 Contact Person: Intake Dept.	County: Summit Phone: (330) 434-4141 Fax: (330) 315-5230
Description:  Serves youth in a family practice setting. Individual and group therapy is available along with case management and other treatment services for substance abuse disorders.

Community Support Services
150 Cross St. Akron, OH 44311 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 253-9388 Fax:
Description:  Services for severely mentally ill over age 17; case management, counseling, residential/housing, employment

Dept. of Youth Services - Akron Regional Office
161 S. High St., Ste. 100 Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Joe Marsilo	County: Summit Phone: (330) 643-3040 Fax: (330) 643-1436
Description:  Provide parole services to youth released from state correctional institutions

East Akron Community House (EACH)
550 S. Arlington St. Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person: Cazzell Smith	County: Summit Phone: (330) 773-6838 Fax: (330) 773-0345
Description:  Vocational services for East Akron residents

East Akron YMCA Phoenix School
110 Goodyear Blvd. Akron, OH 44305 Contact Person: Tony Grimes	County: Summit Phone: (330) 784-0408 Fax: (330) 784-8477
Description:  To direct youth on how to exhibit pro-social behavior and improve academic skills while working toward the goal of successful home school reintegration.

Easter Seals Northern Ohio
3085 W. Market St., #124 Fairlawn, OH 44333 Contact Person: Jenny Mason	County: Summit Phone: (330) 836-9741 Fax: (330) 836-4967
Description:  To provide services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities.

Edwin Shaw Rehab., Driver Training
1621 Flickinger Rd. Akron, OH Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: Fax:
Description:  Disability Driver Training School

Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Programs
1621 Flickinger Rd. Akron, OH 44312 Contact Person: Colleen Ryzka, LMF II, LICDC	County: Summit Phone: (330) 784-1271 Fax: (330) 784-7270
Description:  Provides education and support in a chemically free environment, which gives adolescents the necessary time to develop the abilities of coping with daily living without the support of chemicals.

Family & Community Service of Portage Co.
705 Oakwood, Suite 221 Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-7027 Fax: (330) 296-2624
Description:  Programs include resources for basic needs, community services, counseling services, health and wellness, youth services, housing

Family Child Learning Center & Family Information Network
143 Northwest Ave. Tallmadge, OH 44278 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 633-2055 Fax: (330) 633-2658
Description:  Provides family-centered developmental services

Family Resource Center
650 Dan St. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 379-3613 Fax: (330) 643-2894
Description:  The Center will offer assistance to youth and their families who are facing life challenges in these areas: Pregnancy, truancy, domestic violence and conflict in the home, school dropout prevention. By court referral.

Family Services/Comm. Services for the Deaf
212 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-9351 Fax: (330) 996-9108
Description:  To provide comprehensive services to deaf and hearing impaired persons and their families and to assist area professionals/services in doing so.

Four Cities Educational Compact
360 College St. Wadsworth, OH 44281 Contact Person: Carol Sayre	County: Medina Phone: (330) 335-9412 Fax:
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Good Samaritan Hunger Center
P.O. Box 5753 Akron, OH 44372 Contact Person: Anne Bartlett	County: Summit Phone: (330) 864-8520 Fax:
Description:  Dedicated to p[roviding food to those in need

Goodwill Industries/ Vocational Services Division
570 E. Waterloo Rd. Akron, OH 44319 Contact Person: Dawn Rohrig	County: Summit Phone: (330) 724-6995 Fax: (330) 786-2504
Description:  To prepare for and obtain community employment. To provide vocational training at many of its facilities located in Medina, Summit and Portage counties. Positions include: contract services, retail clerical and janitorial.

Greenleaf Family Center
212 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 Contact Person: Joanna Paxos	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-9494 Fax: (330) 996-9108
Description:  To strengthen families in our community through counseling, education and support.

H.M. Life Opportunity Services
1815 W. Market St.,St.102 Akron, OH 44313 Contact Person: Melissa Massal-Finn, MSW	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-5600 Fax: (330) 276-2277
Description:  Provides safe, affordable housing and intensive supportive services to single-parent families that are homeless in Akron and Summit County

Hattie Larlham Foundation
9772 Diagonal Rd. Mantua, OH 44255 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 274-2272 Fax:
Description:  Provides quality care for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Services include: residential care, respite and home care, educational programs, vocational programs

Head Start
670 W. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44302 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 643-0711 Fax:
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Heights Driving School II
50 Baker Blvd., Suite 3 Akron, OH Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: Fax:
Description:  Disability Driver Training School

Help Me Grow
246 N. High St., 6th Floor Columbus, OH 43266 Contact Person:	County: Phone: (800) 755-4769 Fax:
Description:  Parenting, child development and immunization education

Hiram College
P.O. Box 67 Hiram, OH 44234 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 569-3211 Fax:
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INFO Line, Inc.
703 S. Main St., Ste. 211 Akron, OH 44311 Contact Person: Richard Stahl	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-6660 Fax: (330) 253-1137
Description:  Maintains a database of agencies that provide services to residents of Summit County, 24 hours a day. Connects callers with the agencies and programs available to provide the appropriate assistance.

John Carroll University, Div. of Student Affairs
20700 North Park Blvd. University Heights, OH 44118 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:  Services for Students with Disabilities

Junior Achievement of Akron Area, Inc.
P.O. Box 26006 Akron, OH 44319 Contact Person: David Best	County: Summit Phone: (330) 434-1875 Fax: (330) 434-2202
Description:  To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy

Kent State University
Ground Fl. DeWeese Center Kent, OH 44242 Contact Person: Mary DeMichele Reeves	County: Portage Phone: Fax:
Description:

Kent State University
Kent, OH 44240 Contact Person: Lisa Audet	County: Portage Phone: (330) 672-2672 Fax:
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Kent State University/Center for Innovation in Transition & Employment
202 White Hall Kent, OH 44242-0001 Contact Person: Robert Baer	County: Portage Phone: (330) 672-0722 Fax: (330) 672-2512
Description:  The CITE provides personnel preparation, model demonstration, and outreach services related to transition to adulthood. It offers an endorsement in transition for graduate level intervention specialists and currently has grant funding to train low-incidence teachers in transition. The CITE has provided career exploration, employment, and college transition services on campus for about 30 high school students per year. It also conducts outreach and research on postschool outcomes for students with disabilities.

KSU-Center for Innovation in Transition & Employment
202 White Hall Kent, OH 44240 Contact Person: Rachel McMahan Queen	County: Portage Phone: Fax:
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Life Skills Center of Akron
80 W. Bowery St. Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (866) 543-3754 Fax:
Description:  At-risk students ages 16-21 are eligible.

Malone University
2600 Cleveland Ave. N.W. Canton, OH 44709 Contact Person: Anna Meadows	County: Stark Phone: (330) 471-8496 Fax: (330) 471-8149
Description:

Maplewood Career Center
7075 State Route 88 Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 296-2892 Fax:
Description:  Provides individuals with educational experiences that aid in personal growth and the development of career/technical skills leading to graduation, higher education, and/or employment.

Medina Co. Juvenile Probate Court
93 Public Square Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person:	County: Medina Phone: (330) 725-9709 Fax: (330) 725-9173
Description:

Medina County DD
4691 Windfall Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person:	County: Medina Phone: (330) 725-7751 Fax: (330) 722-4854
Description:  Offers the folowing services: recreational and social activites, employment options, transitional services, volunteering opportunities, challenging behaviors and Autistic Spectrum services, family support services, transportation.

Medina County Dept. of Job & Family Services
232 Northland Dr. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person: Mead Wilkins	County: Medina Phone: (330) 722-9300 Fax: (330) 722-3383
Description:

Medina County Public Transit
3334 Myers Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person:	County: Medina Phone: (330) 723-9670 Fax: (330) 723-9169
Description:  Provide both public and specialized doro to door local transportation service within Medina County

Medina Creative Housing
704 N. Court St. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person:	County: Medina Phone: (330) 725-3526 Fax:
Description:  Works with families to encourage early planning and timely transitioning of adult children with disabilsities into independent designed and/or adapted to meet their child's individual housing needs.

Medina Works - One Stop Employment & Training Network
3721 Pearl Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person: Bill Hanigan	County: Medina Phone: (330) 723-9675 Fax:
Description:

Mental Health & Recovery Board
P.O. Box 743 Kent, OH 44240 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 673-1756 Fax:
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Mental Health America of Summit Co.
405 Tallmadge Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Contact Person: Angela Tucker Cooper	County: Summit Phone: (330) 923-0688 Fax: (330) 923-7573
Description:  The PEERS project (Parent Education, Empowerment, Resources and Support) provides support and advocacy services for families with children with severe emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Provdes information on mental health services, education or mental health concerns. To serve as an advocate for mental health consumers and their families, and to mediate complaints and grievances for clients and client families.

Miami University, Office of Student Services
130 Rentschler Hall Hamilton, OH 45011 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
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Mount Union College
1972 Clark Avenue Alliance, OH 44601 Contact Person: Karen Saracusa	County: Stark Phone: (330) 823-7372 Fax: (330) 829-8737
Description:  4 year private college

M-SSTAT Medina Special Students Transition Action Team
777 E. Union St. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person: Emily Askea	County: Medina Phone: (330) 636-3222 Fax:
Description:  M-SSTAT is a resource that educates employers and facilitates employment for people with disabilities. The purpose of M-SSTAT is to act as a catalyst for inclusion of people with disabilities into the workforce.

NEXT Step
3711 Pearl Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Contact Person: Lauren Sullivan	County: Medina Phone: (330) 725-2919 Fax: (330) 725-2573
Description:  Provide academic support, resume writing, interviewing skills, life skills training, occupational skills training, college preparation, mentoring and counseling for students ages 14-21

NEXT Step
1040 Tallmadge Ave. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person: Laura Fechter	County: Summit Phone: (330) 630-4640 Fax:
Description:  Workforce development and job connections, career counseling, work experience and internships for youth

Ohio Dept. of Health, Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
P.O. Box 1603 Columbus, OH 43216-1603 Contact Person: James Bryant, M.D.	County: Phone: (800) 755-4769 Fax: (614) 728-3616
Description:  The (BCMH) is a health care program in the ODH. ECMH links families of children with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their children need. BCMH's mission is to assure, through the development and support of high quality, coordinated systems, that children with special health care needs and their families obtain comprehensive care and services that are family centered, community based and culturally sensitive. BCVMH is a state administered program that operates within ODH, ECMH receives funding for services from the federal Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, state general revenue funds, county tax funds, third-party reimbursements and donations. BCMH promotes early identification of children with handicapping conditions and treatment of those children buy appropriate health care providers. Major components of the program include: conducting quality assurance activities to establish standards of care and to determine unmet needs of children with handicaps and their families; funding services for the diagnosis and treatment of medically eligible conditions; collaborating with public health nurses and local health departments to assist in increasing access to care; supporting service coordination for children with selected diagnoses; and assisting families to access and utilize appropriate courses of payment for services for their child.

Ohio Mental Health Department
, OH Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
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Ohio Office of Unemployment Compensation
, OH Contact Person:	County: Phone: (877) 644-6562 Fax:
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Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
, OH Contact Person: Jennifer Call	County: Phone: (330) 643-3080 Fax: (614) 985-7472
Description:

Ohio University, Office of Institutional Equity
Crewson House Athens, OH 45701 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:

Packard Institute, Inc.
461 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-4357 Fax:
Description:  Counseling and other therapeutic services for Ohio teens and their families

Parent Coalition for Persons with Disabilities
701 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44311 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-7273 Fax: (330) 376-0211
Description:  Information, support groups and linkage to other families, resources, help problem-solve school issues

PARTA - Portage Area Transportation Authority
2000 Summit Rd. Kent, OH 44240 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 678-1287 Fax:
Description:  Provides bus services to selected routes throughout Portage County.

PATHS (Promoting Adolescents Through Health Services)
377 S. Portage Path Akron, OH 44320 Contact Person: Vanessa Drone	County: Summit Phone: (330) 535-7000 Fax: (330) 543-5542
Description:  PATHS is a comprehensive adolescent health services program that seeks to prevent teens from undertaking activities that threaten their health` and their future. Through challenging and engaging experiences, teens learn the skills necessary to cope with school, family, peer pressure, drugs, sex, employment and a host of other issues that can create havoc in their young lives. Akron Children’s Hospital developed the PATHS program to intervene in the lives of 12- to 18-year-olds who otherwise may be at risk of making choices that will threaten their health and future well-being. By providing health care, tutoring, family life and sex education, career awareness, lifetime fitness, self-expression and social work services, PATHS is able to reduce the risk factors and enhance the protective factors related to health-compromising behaviors.

PMHA -Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority
2832 State Route 59 Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person: Fred Zawilinski	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-1489 Fax: (330) 297-6295
Description:  Provides rental housing assistance to low-income families, seniors and the disabled through two HUD programs - Section 8 and Public Housing

Portage Children Services Program (Happy Day School)
449 S. Meridian St. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 296-9919 Fax:
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Portage Community Health Resources
1993 State Route 59 Kent, OH 44240 Contact Person: Tina Wood	County: Portage Phone: (330) 673-1016 Fax: (330) 673-1106
Description:  To promote health and wellness, to provide health care for the medically underserved or underinsured and to provide affordable healthcare, accessible to all people in the Northeast Ohio area. Servicers include: dental, care management, and medical

Portage County DD
2606 Brady Lake Rd. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-6209 Fax: (330) 297-1202
Description:

Portage County Educational Service Center
326 E. Main St. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-1436 Fax: (330) 297-1113
Description:

Portage County Health Department
449 S. Meridian St., 3rd Floor Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 296-9919 Fax: (330) 297-3597
Description:

Portage County Job & Family Services
449 S. Meridian St. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person: Anita Herrington	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-3750 Fax: (330) 298-1107
Description:  Provdes children, adults and families an effective support system to assist in obtaining self-sufficiency and a safe, stable, healthy living environment.

Portage Industries, Inc.
7008 State Route 88 Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 296-2839 Fax: (330) 296-8875
Description:

Portage Lakes Career Center
4401 Shriver Rd. Green, OH 44232 Contact Person: Paulette Prince	County: Summit Phone: (330) 896-8200 Fax: (330) 896-2897
Description:  Job Placement, Adult Education, Vocation/Technical Training, Corporate Training

Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority
2832 State Route 59 Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-1489 Fax: (330) 297-6295
Description:

Portage Path Behavioral Health
340 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Jerome Kraker	County: Summit Phone: (330) 253-4118 Fax:
Description:  To provide outpatient and emergency mental health services for adults; several branches available

Portage Workforce Connection
1081 West Main St. Ravenna, OH 44266-1207 Contact Person: Becky Porcase	County: Portage Phone: (330) 296-2841 Fax: (330) 296-7805
Description:  Services for youth are provided by a variety of local agencies and overseen by the Portage Co. Youth Advisory Council

REM Ohio (Eastern Regional Office)
470 Portage Lakes Dr., Suite 207 Akron, OH 44319 Contact Person: Jo Spargo	County: Summit Phone: (888) 644-9730 Fax:
Description:  Service offered: host-home, residential services, hourly support services, day programs, vocational services, autism services, dual diagnosis services, Prader-Willi Syndrome services, crisis intervention, respite, offenders with developmental disabilities, home health support, and specialized services

REM Ohio (State Office)
971 White Pond Dr. Akron, OH 44320 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (800) 685-0071 Fax: (330) 864-5843
Description:  Provides community-based services for people with developmental disabilities and other complex conditions. Programs include: Community Shared Homes and residential support services; Community Employment Programs and other vocational support; Professional Services such as medical and therapy support, daily living assistance, case management and treatment plan design.

Robinson Memorial Hospital
6847 North Chestnut St. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person:	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-0811 Fax:
Description:

Safe Landing I for Boys
39 W. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 253-7632 Fax:
Description:  To provide assistance in shelter for ages 11-17; open 24 hours

Safe Landing II for Girls
587 Seiberling St. Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 784-7200 Fax:
Description:  To provide assistance in shelter for ages 11-17; open 24 hours

Salvation Army Child Development Center
135 Hall St. Akron, OH 44302 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-8177 Fax:
Description:

Six District Educ. Compact Career Assessment Center
181 Strecker Dr. Tallmadge, OH 44278 Contact Person: Tony Doskocil	County: Summit Phone: (330) 633-0612 Fax: (330) 630-1037
Description:  Career Assessment Co for Hudson, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Woodrige, Stow and Tallmadge

Six District Educational Compact; Summa Health System, Attn: Human Resources
41 Arch St. Akron, OH 44309 Contact Person: Pati Nelson	County: Summit Phone: (330) 375-4057 Fax: (330) 375-4058
Description:  Project search is a one-year Option IV program for students with intellectual and/or physical disabilites. Our goal is to help student intern's transition from high school to post-secondary option of the workforce. Located within Summa Health System, students are completely immersed into the worksite alongside typical peers where they learn employability and social skills; the desired outcome is competitive employment.

Social Security Administration
Federal Bldg., 2nd Floor, 2 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Robert Fenn	County: Summit Phone: (330) 375-5616 Fax:
Description:  Oversees and administers the Social Security programs for retirment, Medicare, disability and Supplemental Security.

Society for Handicapped Citizens
4283 Paradise Rd. Seville, OH 44273 Contact Person:	County: Medina Phone: (330) 722-1900 Fax:
Description:  Provide education, training, recreation, resources, materials, equipment loan, transportation subsidy and residential services to Medina county residents with mental and/or physical disabilities. Also operates 8 residential homes for specials needs individuals.

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
, OH Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:  Community-based behavioral healthcare organization

Speech & Hearing Center
225 S. Main St. #181 University of Akron Akron, OH 44325 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 972-7833 Fax:
Description:  Diagnosis and treatment for persons with communication disorders

Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. N.W. Canton, OH 44720 Contact Person: Nour Abou-Zakhim	County: Stark Phone: (330) 494-6170 Fax: (330) 305-6628
Description:  2 year associate degree; 1 year certificate program

Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. N.W. Canton, OH 44720 Contact Person: Kathryn Bernstein	County: Stark Phone: (330) 494-6170 Fax: (330) 497-6313
Description:  Technical college - We assist students with the admissions and financial aid process and provide academic adivising, as well as support services for students with disabilities.

Stark State College of Technology
6200 Frank Ave. N.W. Canton, OH 44720 Contact Person: Lisa Gilliland	County: Stark Phone: (330) 494-6170 Fax: (330) 305-6628
Description:  THEME provides supplemental services to students served through DSS and RSC at Stark State. TRANSITION provides services to students in StarkCo. Schools with RSC referral (includes diagnostics, career exploration, vocational evalus, advocacy, mentoring to include study skills/organizational skills, job development, work experience, visits to post-secondary institutions.

State Support Team Region 8 (SSTR8)
421 Washington Ave. Cuyahoga Fallsq, OH 44221 Contact Person: Karen Majeski	County: Summit Phone: (330) 945-5600 Fax: (330) 945-6222
Description:  Serves Medina, Portage and Summit counties. Responsible for the regional delivery of: school improvement, literacy, special education compliance, secondary transition and early learning and school readiness

Summit Co. ADM Board
100 West Cedar St., Suite 300 Akron, OH 44307 Contact Person: Paula Rabinowitz	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-3500 Fax: (330) 252-3024
Description:  The County of Summit ADM Board is responsible for planning, funding, monitoring and evaluating treatment and prevention services for people who experience alcoholism, drug addiction and/or mental illness. The ADM Board contracts with community agencies to provide quality, affordable services for people at critical times in their lives.

Summit Co. Children Services
264 S. Arlington Akron, OH 44306 Contact Person: John Saros	County: Summit Phone: (330) 379-1986 Fax: (330) 379-1981
Description:  Multi-service Child Welfare Agency - Preventative and protective child services offered

Summit Co. Community Partnership
373 Portage Path Akron, OH 44320 Contact Person: Gwendolyn Huges Wilson	County: Summit Phone: (330) 374-0947 Fax: (330) 375-0958
Description:  Coalitions of community resources in the effort to prevent alcohol and other substance abuse

Summit Co. ESC Work-Study
420 Washington Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Contact Person: John Wachovec	County: Summit Phone: (330) 945-5600 Fax: (330) 945-6222
Description:  Program serves participating local school districts. Provides services to student with high incidence disabilities. Services include: career exploration & counseling, Job seeking skills training, employment, follow along, referral to adult agencies and provide work study credit based on activities.

Summit Co. Job & Family Services
47 N. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Sarah Kisner	County: Summit Phone: (330) 643-8200 Fax: (330) 643-7351
Description:  Employment counseling

Summit Co. Juvenile Court
650 Dan St. Akron, OH 44310-3989 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 643-2900 Fax: (330) 643-2894
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Summit County Board of DD
89 E. Howe Rd Tallmadge, OH 44278 Contact Person: Jill Boxler	County: Summit Phone: (330) 634-8000 Fax: (330) 634-8949
Description:  Eligible individuals are assigned a Service & Support Admin. Coordinator (SSAC) the year they are graduating from high school. The SSAC assists individuals to determine what type of work is appropriate for them, identify the supports the individual will need to be successful in adult services and identifying and coordinating the enrollment of the individual in the most appropriate Adult Services program.

Summit County Board of MRDD
89 E. Howe Rd. Tallmadge, OH 44278 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 630-4600 Fax: (330) 630-8018
Description:  To provide services to Summit Co. individuals with disabilities. Education & vocational programs

The JOB Center - Workforce
1040 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, OH 44310 Contact Person: Ralph Sinistro	County: Summit Phone: (330) 633-1050 Fax:
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The Ohio State University (ODS)
150 Pomerene Hall 1760 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:  Office for Disability Services (ODS)

The University of Akron (Office of Accessibility
Simmons Hall 105 Akron, OH 44325-6213 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: Fax:
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Tri-County Independent Living Center, Inc.
680 E. Market St., Suite 205 Akron, OH 44304 Contact Person: Carol Youtz	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-0007 Fax: (330) 762-7416
Description:  The Center serves individuals with disabilities who reside in Summit, Stark and Portage counties. The Center advocates for and assists people with disabilities who want to live independently in the community. The center provides services directly or coordinates services indirectly through referral to other agencies and resources.

United Disability Services
701 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44311 Contact Person: Gary Knuth	County: Summit Phone: (330) 762-9975 Fax: (330) 762-0912
Description:  To support people with disabilities and their caregivers by providing programs and services; vocational services, assist in finding employment

United Way 211 Portage
122 N. Prospect St. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person: Erin Dunbar	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-4636 Fax:
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University of Akron, Clinic for Individual and Family Counseling
302 Buchtel Common Akron, OH 44325 Contact Person: Dr. Karen Desmarais	County: Summit Phone: (330) 972-6822 Fax: (330) 972-5599
Description:  Provides couseling services for children and adolescents who experience behavior problems at home or at school, problems arising from family conflicts

University of Cincinnati (ODS)
210 University Pavilion Cincinnati, OH 45221-0638 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
Description:  Office of Disability Services

Urban Ounce of Prevention Services
1544 S. Hawkins Ave. Akron, OH 44320 Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: (330) 867-5400 Fax:
Description:  Life skills dev. & substance abuse education for African-Americans

Vision Quest
326 East Main St. Ravenna, OH 44266 Contact Person: Rayna Antol	County: Portage Phone: (330) 297-1436 Fax:
Description:  Any student, ages 18-22 who has not received a high school diploma may be eligible. A student's IEP team will determine if he or she is eligible for the program. Skill building areas include: Daily Living Skills, Vocational Skills, Personal/Social Skills, Community Skills. Vision Quest is located in Ravenna on the campus of Family and Community Services, Inc. The location allows the students and their families to establish contacts and relationships that foster a smooth transition between school-aged services and adult community services such as housing, employment, and transportation.

Vision Support Services
325 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44304 Contact Person: Kristen Baysinger	County: Summit Phone: (330) 253-2555 Fax: (330) 996-4088
Description:  Education assistance, books, aid for the blind

Wally's Driver Training
1513 Aster Ave. Akron, OH Contact Person:	County: Summit Phone: Fax:
Description:  Disability Driver Training School

Walsh University
FH 209, Farrell Hall, 2020 E. market St. Canton, OH 44720 Contact Person: Ryan Sweet	County: Stark Phone: (330) 499-7090 Fax: (330) 490-7272
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Windfall Industries/Medina Co. Sheltered
150 Quadral Rd. Wadsworth, OH 44281 Contact Person: Ron Volpe	County: Medina Phone: (330) 334-4491 Fax: (330) 344-4492
Description:  Provide Map-Start Program, job training at various community sites, BVR/CARF accredited. Also, work with local high school students for volunteer community work training program in Medina and Summit counties.

Wright State University, Office of Disability Services
023 Student Union, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. Dayton, OH 45435-0001 Contact Person:	County: Phone: Fax:
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YMCA - Akron Area
209 S. Main St. Suite 501 Akron, OH 44308 Contact Person: Douglas Kohl	County: Summit Phone: (330) 376-1335 Fax:
Description:  Services included: Athletic & Fitness Activites, Character Creation Camps offered during summer, Education, Leader Clubs, Phoenix School (a state chartered school for special need youth), Youth Challenge. Many branches in the area.