Services & Support
Administration
Contact Numbers: 419-425-8747
In Case of Emergency after business hours: 1-888-454-0657
for more information please contact:
Melanie Williams, SSA
Manager
Administrative Assistant: Dawn Webb
Getting Started
The Intake Coordinator will walk you and your family member through the eligibility process.
Contact the Intake Coordinator for additional information regarding Service and Support Administration and intake information.
Eligibility
To be eligible for service a person must:
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Be a resident of Hancock County
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and
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Have a developmental disability
Services
The services provided by Blanchard Valley Center's Service & Support Administration include:
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24/7 Hotline: 1-888-454-0657
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Individual Service Plan (ISP)
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Service Coordination
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Advocacy
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Information & Referral
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Placement Services
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Crisis Intervention
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Services Monitoring
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Support Living
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Waiver Administration
Family Support
Blanchard Valley Center's family support program includes:
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Respite
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Camp
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Adaptive Equipment
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Home Modifications
Accreditation & Qualifications
The Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities is accredited by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. Our agency is comprised of degreed professionals dedicated to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. Staff are certified by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and have ongoing training.
Family Handout for finding services for your loved one : Help in Navigating Ohio's Maze
Changes in Ohio Medicaid Program
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has created an informative website explaining the changes
http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/tao/toolkit.stm
Services Provided -
- Assessment: Determines individual needs and wants
- Individual Service Planning: Defines goals and services for individuals
- Service Coordination: Links individuals with needed services
- Service Monitoring: Ensures that individuals received needed and effective services
- Information: To help individuals and families make wise decisions
- Community Residential Supports: Supported Living, Waiver Administration
- Eligibility Determination: through the Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (OEDI)
- Review of Unusual and Major Unusual Incidents: Ensures individual health, safety, and welfare
- Referral: To other organizations and service providers in the community for specialized assistance
- Behavioral Support Plans: To maintain the dignity of individuals with behavioral needs
- Quality Assurance Reviews: Ensures that individuals are receiving needed services and are satisfied
Support
Located at Blanchard Valley Industries, the department consists of eleven SSA's and one administrative assistant.
Regular business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
After-hours emergency assistance is available by calling 1-888-454-0657. For more information, please call the SSA office at 419-425-8747.