Seventeen Providers answered our questionnaire and all of them serve people eighteen years of age or older. In addition, they all serve people with special needs other than Autism.

All providers except Raymond Walters College and Assistive Technology of Ohio require background checks upon hiring.

I. Populations that Providers Serve.
All of the providers serve people with Autism except Raymond Walters College.

• Aspergers: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Caring People Helping People, Community Supports Inc., Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill Plan of Southwest Ohio, and Raymond Walters College.
• PDD-NOS: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD Halom House, Jewish Vocational Services, Metro Access Program,, Ohio Valley Goodwill, and Plan of Southwest Ohio.
• High-Functioning Autism: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Caring People Helping People, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, RMS, Visionairies and Voices .
• Non-Verbal Autism: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Low-Functioning Autism: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Autism and Behavior Problems: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Autism and Medical Problems: Assistive Technology of Ohio, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, and Plan of Southwest Ohio.

II. Methods of Payment

• Independent Options Waiver(I.O.): A.W. Holdings, Butler County MRDD, Caring People Helping People, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Level One Waiver: A.W. Holdings, Butler County MRDD, Caring People Helping People, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Medicaid: Butler County MRDD, Caring People Helping People, Jewish Vocational Service, Halom House, LADD, Ohio Valley Goodwill, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Medicare: Caring People Helping People and Halom House.
• Social Security: Caring People Helping People, Halom House, and Ohio Valley Goodwill.

III. Providers that Serve Each County

• Hamilton County: A.W. Holdings, Caring People Helping People, Comfort Keepers, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, LADD, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, RMS, Raymond Walters College, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Butler County: A.W. Holdinigs, Butler County MRDD, Comfort Keepers, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Jewish Vocational Service, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, Raymond Walters College, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Clermont County: Community Supports Inc., Epilespy Foundation, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southwest Ohio, Raymond Walters College, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Warren County: A.W. Holdings, Epilepsy Foundation, Plan of Southwest Ohio, Raymond Walters, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Boone County: BAWAC, Epilepsy Foundation, and Ohio Valley Goodwill.

IV. Services that Providers Offer

• One on one aide while at the organization: BAWAC, Caring People Helping People, Comfort Keepers, Community Supports Inc., and Plan of Southwest Ohio.
• Transportation: A.W. Holdings, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Caring People Helping People, Comfort Keepters, Community Supports Inc., Epilepsy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, Metro Access Program, Ohio Valley Goodwill, Plan of Southest Ohio, RMS, and Visionaries and Voices.
• Adults can take medication while at the organization: A.W. Holdings, BAWAC, Butler County MRDD, Community Supports Inc., Epilespy Foundation, Halom House, Jewish Vocational Service, LADD, Ohio Valley Goodwill, and RMS.

Here is the list of service providers that completed our surveys and answered our questions. Again, this is not a complete list of who is out there currently servicing adults with autism, but it is the list of providers that took the time to answer our surveys and phone calls.

• Assistive Technology of Ohio . 800-784-3425, http://www.atohio.org/.
  _ Recommend and or loan hardware, software and other assistive devices to people with
  disabilities for two to four weeks.
  _ If it's a complicated device they will have the local device rep come train you/your family on the devices use and features.
  _ They work with Fifth Third Bank to make technology or home modification loans.
  _ Qualify for their services by telling about your family member with a disability and they work with you. No proof necessary.
• A.W. Holdings. (513) 648-9360.
  _ Provide supported living and adult day program
  _ Services depend on I.O. Waiver
  _ No Specific Autism Training
  _ Staff to Adult Autism Ratio is usually 1:1
• BAWAC Inc. (859) 371-4410. http://www.bawac.org/.
  _ Clients do not pay for BAWAC services currently
  _ Services they offer: Vocational Evalution Program, Support and Employment Program, and Sheltered Work Program.
  _ Client completes the Regional Adult Screening which puts them on a waiting list.
• Butler County MRDD. 513-867-5977 ext. 101. http://www.butlermrdd.org/home/.
  _ Waiting list for Medicaid waivers and family focused programs (in-home behavior).
  _ There is a wide range of services ranging from employment to residential to a daytime activity center.
• Caring People, Helping People. 513-984-2747.
  _ They provide general health home services to promote activities of daily living.
  _ Payment plans are available
  _ Autism Specific Training through Hamilton County MRDD.
• Comfort Keepers. (513) 860-1616. http://www.comfortkeepers.com/caregivers/172/.
  _ Currently they don't serve anyone on the autism spectrum
  _ They offer medical services to people of various disabilities
  _ Staff to client ratio is 1:1
• Community Supports Inc. 513-475-3879.
  _ Offer Supported Living Services and In-Home Supports
  _ They have Autism Specific Training for their staff
  _ Currently there is a 3-4 waiting list
  _ Staff to adult with Autism Ratio is typical 1:2 or 1:3
• Epilepsy Foundation. 513 721-0799.
  _ They offer a day program and group home
  _ Service twelve counties in SW Ohio and Northern Kentucky
• Halom House. 513-791-2912.
  _ Provide residential services
  _ Their staff receive ongoing training that is autism specific
  _ Staff to adult with autism ration is usually 1:1, 1:2, or 1:4
  _ Staff receive background checks annually.
• Jewish Vocational Service. (513) 985-0515. http://www.jvscinti.org/.
  _ They offer vocational services, non-vocational services, tutoring, finding their clients a job, training them for the job, and retaining that job.
  _ Staff to adult with autism ratio varies per program
  _ No waiting list for vocational habilitation, two for an enclave. They try to have no waiting list.
  _ They are accreditated by CARF (Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
• LADD. (513)487-3911. http://www.laddinc.org/history.php.
  _ No mention if they service adults with Autism, but they do mention providing services who have a wide range of developmental and physical disabilities.
  _ Services are provided based on need of the individual
• Metro Access Program. 513-621-4455. http://www.go-metro.com/access.html.
  _ This service is not income based.
  _ Eligibility is based on completing an an application and assessment.
  _ Cost is $1.50 per one way trip inside the city of Cincinnati and $2.00 per one way trip
  outside the city limits in suburban areas.
  _ They service areas within ¾ of a mile of regular Metro routes in Hamilton County.
• Ohio Valley Goodwill. (513) 771-4800. http://www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/.
  _ Everyone served by Ohio Valley Goodwill are sponsored by a referring agency: typically, a local school district, local county board, or the Rehabilitation Services Comission.
  _ They offer skill training, work adjustment training, personal enrichment (Center for Advocacy, CARE), work evaluation, job placement, and job coaching services for adults
  with disabilities.
  _ Individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others are not allowed in the program.
  This is assessed in partnership with the team and that person in terms of Goodwill's ability to provide the level of support for that person to be successful in their program
  settings.
  _ They are accredited by CARF
• PLAN of Southwest Ohio. 513-821-6111. http://www.planswohio.org.
  _ They offer long term planning and coordination of services that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities over their lifetime.
  _ Private pay for services
  _ No waiting list
• Raymond Walters College. (513)745-5600. http://www.rwc.uc.edu/.
  _ They serve three people with Aspergers.
  _ Gaining admission into their college one with a disability must meet with their disability services office.
  _ Financial assistance is through loans, grants, and scholarships.
• RMS Day Services. 614-848-6640. http://www.teamrms.com/.
  _ Staff to adult with autism ratio is based on acuity score, usully 1:3 or 1:4
  _ They provide many different services. These services include day services, supported
  living, and group homes.
  _ Safety measures include background checks, driving reports, and abuser registry checks.
• Safe Haven Farms: For more information about Safe Haven Farms, contact
  Dennis.Rogers@safehavenfarms.org
  _ Mission Safe Haven Farms is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization offering residential, day and community services for individuals on the autism spectrum. It provides a variety of meaningful living, working, learning and leisure activities in a safe and accepting farm
  environment, where every individual is respected as a valued and contributing community member
• Visionaries and Voices. 771-2999 or 861-4333. http://www.visionariesandvoices.com.
  _ They offer in-studio art making, using all media, arrange for art exhibits and art shows
  where artist keep 70 percent of the sales.
  _ No exclusions but there is a trial period and evaluation process to determine if it is a good fit for both the studio and artist.
  _ Staff to adult with autism ratio is usually 1:6 or 1:7.

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