January 2018

Ohio Guardianship Guide Updated Learn about guardianship, alternatives, and decision-making in the developmental disability system with this newly updated , user-friendly information guide from the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. Read More

VIDEO: Human Trafficking and Disability Watch DODD's Scott Phillips and Olivia Caldeira with the Center for Disability Empowerment as they explain what it means to be trafficked for labor or sex, and share the signs of human trafficking. Watch

Loop Offers Family Friendly Webinars Do you know about Loop Ohio? Upcoming event topics include transportation, transition, and developing quality IEPs. Visit LoopOhio.org and click the events tab. (Registration is required) Loop Ohio

OSU, OCALI Partner for Dinner Celebration OCALI and Ohio State University present Hospitality Listens on March 27. This free dinner event is for people on the autism spectrum and their families to celebrate inclusion. Read More

Ohio's Community of Practice Sets February Meeting Registration for the first Ohio Community of Practice (CoP) meeting of 2018 is now open. Click below for details and to register! Register

Supporting Families @ DODD Our #FamilyTalk series provides an opportunity to hear from subject matter experts about the things you want to hear about. The February session will discuss health care transition. In March, DODD Director John Martin will discuss Ohio's Waiting List. Visit the Supporting Families @ DODD page today!

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