Now Streaming: DRO 101 - Advocacy for Kids with Disabilities
On August 1, we hosted the first in our series of Facebook Live events to help families of children with disabilities better understand how Disability Rights Ohio helps students access special education and transition services in Ohio. Read more...
August 9, 2019Read More
DRO raises concerns about state Transition Plan for CMS rule changes
The state of Ohio last month released its proposed Transition Plan for home and community-based services (HCBS) in response to new federal rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Read more...
January 16, 2015Read More
Disability Rights Ohio encourages public to comment on state Transition Plan
Yesterday the state of Ohio released its proposed Transition Plan for home and community-based services (HCBS) in response to new federal rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Within five years, states will only be allowed to spend Medicaid waiver money on services that are in... Read more...
December 16, 2014Read More
Disability Rights Ohio scores major victory in case of Gibson v. Forest Hills School District
For over four years, Disability Rights Ohio represented Chloe Gibson, a student with autism, a seizure disorder and moderate cognitive impairment, and fought to help her actively pursue an education and make progress toward achieving her goal of gaining customized supported employment in an integrated setting after graduation. Read more...
February 21, 2014Read More
TOPS intern Adam Moss on road to success at Ohio State University
Adam, who will turn 20 in May, came to us through the Nisonger Center's Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings for Students with Intellectual and Development Disabilities Program, otherwise known as TOPS. The program aims to give transition-aged individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities a chance to experience college and, hopefully,... Read more...
April 19, 2013Read More