Family Support Services

WHAT DETERMINES WHETHER

REQUESTS ARE FUNDED?

♦ FAMILY IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES AFTER

APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND

APPROVED

♦ COUNTY HAS FUNDS AVAILABLE

♦ ITEMS OR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

♦ THE ITEM OR SERVICE CAN NOT BE

FUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES

♦ REQUEST IS CONSISTENT WITH COUNTY

BOARD’S PLAN AND FAMILY SUPPORT

SERVICES PHILOSPHY

♦ REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED &

APPROVED BEFORE SERVICES OR

PURCHASES OCCUR

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Sandusky County Board of

Developmental Disabilities

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Developmental DisabilitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesDevelopmental Disabilities

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Our VisionOur VisionOur VisionOur Vision

WE offer individuals with developmental disabilities and their

families, access to services and supports that will enhance

the quality of their everyday lives,

one person at a time.

Our MissionOur MissionOur MissionOur Mission

Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen, value, and respect individuals with

developmental disabilities and their families and the choices

they make for their lives.

EnrichEnrichEnrichEnrich the choices and opportunities we provide to help indi-

viduals with developmental disabilities and their families to

learn, work, and live a life they deserve.

OptimizeOptimizeOptimizeOptimize meaningful experiences for individuals with

developmental disabilities and their families to support their

dreams that go beyond basic needs

For more information about For more information about For more information about For more information about

FSS, or to receive an application FSS, or to receive an application FSS, or to receive an application FSS, or to receive an application

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Michelle HoepfMichelle HoepfMichelle HoepfMichelle Hoepf

Service and Support AdministratorService and Support AdministratorService and Support AdministratorService and Support Administrator

419.332.9296 ext 157419.332.9296 ext 157419.332.9296 ext 157419.332.9296 ext 157

Office Hours: MondayOffice Hours: MondayOffice Hours: MondayOffice Hours: Monday----Friday Friday Friday Friday

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WHAT ITEMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?

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FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICESFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICESFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICESFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

COST MY FAMILY?COST MY FAMILY?COST MY FAMILY?COST MY FAMILY?

Each family may get up to $1,000

(additional $500 for each eligible individual in the household). Families are required to make co-payments

based on the sliding scale below:

♦ Respite care by specially trained providers or persons chosen by the family

♦ Adaptive equipment: ramps, specialized eating utensils, bath chairs (Need a Doctor’s note)

♦ Home modifications to accommodate the family member with disabilities (Need a Doctor’s note)

♦ Special diets/Incontinence supplies (Need a Doctor’s note)

♦ Counseling/Training/Education

♦ Other services: such as wheelchair repair, educational software, medical mileage, assistance with individualized disability related expenses and more.

WHAT IS FAMILY SUPPORT

SERVICES?

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supports, services and help to :supports, services and help to :supports, services and help to :supports, services and help to :

Enable family to care for their family member with disabilities at home.

Enhance the quality of life for that family, including the individual with developmental disabilities.

WHO PROVIDES THIS SERVICE?WHO PROVIDES THIS SERVICE?WHO PROVIDES THIS SERVICE?WHO PROVIDES THIS SERVICE?

The FSS program is administered through the

County Boards of DD. The funds are provided

through the state legislature and distributed by

the Ohio Department of DD.

WHO CAN RECEIVE FAMILY

SUPPORT SERVICES?

If you have a family member with a

developmental disability (DD) living at

home, he or she may be able to receive

FSS. The family member with

disabilities must be ELIGIBLE for County

Board DD services, even if he or she is

not receiving County Board assistance.