Special Needs Resource Directory

Children with chronic debilitating illnesses may grow up to be adults who are in need of employment, vocational skills and day programs. Families can learn about options for adulthood.

Adult Day, Job Skills and Employment Programs

Educating & Employing People with Disabilities at Cincinnati Children's provides employment skills training and workplace internships for individuals with significant disabilities.

We also recommend the following resources.

• Abilities First
• abilityJOBS
• Adult Education at Great Oaks
• Adults at New Perceptions
• Center for Possibilities
• Constant Companions
• Easter Seals Tristate Employment and Training
• Employment Services by Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries
• Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy.
• Guiding Children & Adults to Achieve Independence at Redwood
• REM Ohio
  • Local Offices
• RMS
• Source America
• Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati
• Think Beyond the Label
• Visionaries & Voices

Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
• Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired
• Division of Disability Determination
• Ohio's Employment First Initiative
• Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services