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family support resource directory

Many times a child’s ongoing medical conditions often require additional resources to assist parents and caregivers. With our Family Support Resource Directory, you can search resources that span over the 20-county area that Dayton Children’s serves. You can quickly connect to local, regional and national resources to help you locate information about education, healthcare, financial, transition, recreation, networking, future planning and more.

This guide is organized to help you find the information that you need:

  • To the right are pages specific to parents, professionals and teens. This may be a good starting point for those new to our directory.
  • To the left is a list of categories that our resources cover.
  • Finally, below is a search bar specifically for our Special Needs Resource Center that you can tailor to your county or specific needs.

In addition to the resource center, we also offer the complete KidsHealth Library to help parents learn more about a specific condition. Information is given in easy-to-understand terms and in many cases available in Spanish as well as English.

We encourage you to explore and feel free to add resources that are currently not included by emailing FRC@childrensdayton.org. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact our MeadWestvaco Family Resource Center at (937) 641-3700.

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Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission: Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - visual impairments

Description

The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) provides individuals, with low vision and blindness, services and supports necessary to help them attain and maintain employment. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services are customized for each individual through assessments and one-on-one meetings with professional VR counselors.

contact information

address

150 East Campus View Boulevard , Columbus, Ohio, 43235
Map & Directions

1-800-282-4536 view website

Ohio School for the Deaf

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - deaf or hard of hearing

Description

Ohio School for the Deaf provides comprehensive education for Ohio's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourages independence and life long learning to promote social development and cultural awareness. They prepare students to attain their potential and become contributing members of their communities. They also collaborate with schools and other educational programs serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their families to meet the individual needs of each student.

contact information

address

500 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43214
Map & Directions

614-728-4030 view website

Ohio State Bar Association

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - add/adhd, asthma, autism, blood disorders, brain tumor, cancer, cerebral palsy, crohn’s disease, deaf or hard of hearing, dermatology, developmental disabilities, diabetes, down syndrome, epilepsy, grieving, heart, kidney, learning disabilities, limited mobility, multiple disabilities, muscular dystrophy, orthopedic/limp differences, other, respite, spina bifida, therapeutic, traumatic brain injury, visual impairments

Description

The Ohio State Bar Association has resources for legal assistance.

contact information

address

1700 Lake Shore Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43204
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osba@ohiobar.org

800-282-9181 view website

Ohio State School for the Blind

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - deaf or hard of hearing

Description

Any blind child residing in Ohio can attend the Ohio State School of the Blind. It is dedicated to the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth of students with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities. To learn more about this school, visit their website.

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address

5220 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43214
Map & Directions

1-800-310-3317 view website

OrPro

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - limited mobility

Description

Provider of prosthetic and orthotic devices and services in the Greater Dayton Area.

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address

One Elizabeth Place, Suite 300, Dayton, Ohio, 45417
Map & Directions

937-228-5462 view website

Parent and Child Enrichment Program

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - developmental disabilities

Description

PACE helps infants and toddlers who are at risk for their development reach their potential. Visit the website to learn more about this program.

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8114 N Main St, Dayton, Ohio, 45415
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