Developmental Disabilities of Clark County

Accessing Services

Getting Started - Eligibility

• Services for Children under age 3
• Services for Children ages 3-21 years old
• Services for Adults

How Ohio Defines Disability

1. It is the result of a mental or physical impairment or both;
2. It occurs before age 22;
3. It is likely to continue indefinitely;
4. It reflects the person’ needs for specialized services and/or treatments
5. For children under three, it results in at least one developmental delay or an established risk
6. For children between three and six, it results in at least 2 developmental delays or an established risk
7. For a person age 6 or older,It results in substantial functional limitation in three or more of the following areas:
• Self-care (the ability to feed, bathe, dress yourself)
• Self-direction (the ability to make decisions in your life that affect your present & future)
• Economic self-sufficiency (the ability to earn enough money to meet your needs)
• Independent living (the ability to live alone without assistance)
• Learning (the ability to learn new information or skills)
• Receptive and expressive language (the ability to hear and understand speech and the ability to speak and express ideas)
• Mobility (the ability to move both small and larger motor muscles to help you move and walk)

Source: Section 5123:2-1-02(C) of the Ohio Administrative Code

Learn about Services available in Clark County.

Provider Selection Process

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We assist people with developmental disabilities and their families
in living, working, and participating in our community.

Clark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 2527 Kenton St., Springfield, OH 45505 (937) 328-2675