Who We Serve

We provide at-home and in-community services that meet the unique needs of children and adults with disabilities.  Here's how to get started. 

1. Our Programs and Services

Adult Day and In-Home Services

Located in Lawrence, Ross, Portsmouth, Summit and Lawrence counties, our Easterseals Adult Day Program offers a comprehensive array of health and social services delivered through an individualized plan of care in order to meet the specific needs of those enrolled and their families. Our center-based program provides therapeutic programming, life skills training and the support necessary to remain actively engaged in one's community.

Our In-Home services enable children and adults of all ages with disabilities or special needs to live in their homes and communities in a less restrictive environment emphasizing personal choice. Working with our client's interests in mind, Easterseals strives to create an atmosphere of mutual respect that results in effective and high-quality care.

Summer Day Camp

Our Summer Day Camp focuses on providing a safe and caring environment throughout the summer for kids with and without special needs. We strive to help prevent the “summer slump,” where kids may find themselves forgetting the school routine. We structure the day to be similar to a school schedule but in smaller time increments, and fill it with fun and exciting arts, activities, games, and playtime. This way, a child doesn’t lose the progress they made in school the previous year! In addition to circle time, art time, gross motor time, fine motor time, play time, story time, and music time (just to name a few), teachers work on achieving several goals from each camper’s IEP. Our camp incorporates a weekly theme that gives campers the chance to learn about the world around them through creative play and exploration! A community visitor, related to the theme of the week, comes to camp and brings with them a whole new world for our campers to explore.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Intervention Program offers a group-oriented, facility-based program for children 12-36 months of age. An individualized plan is developed for each child and his/her family, outlining goals to be targeted over the course of the school year. Children in the program may receive physical, occupational, or speech therapy.

Long Term Care Ombudsman 

Sponsoring Agency for Regions 6 and 8

Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio is the official Ohio State Long-Term Care Ombudsman sponsoring agency, for the Region 6 and Region 8 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs. As mandated by the federal Older Americans Act and Ohio law, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for excellence in long-term services and supports wherever consumers live.

Ombudsmen do not regulate nursing homes and home health agencies, but do work with providers, residents, their families and other representatives to resolve problems and concerns. Ombudsman staff and volunteers focus their time on educating consumers of long term care services and support empowering them to know their rights and to voice their concerns. In the last year, the program investigated approximately 1500 complaints in our covered counties in which over 1,000 were verified.

After School Program

Easterseals After School Program is FREE to qualifying families at Finland Elementary. Our students receive homework help, take part in physical fitness activities and enjoy a nutritious snack. This program is possible thanks to the partnership of Franklin County Commissioners and Franklin County Job and Family Services. The Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS) partners with qualified organizations to operate beyond school youth programs in order to address the need for safe and constructive opportunities for Franklin County elementary school aged youth. Each day's routine is similar to a school schedule but in smaller time increments. STEM, reading, physical fitness, and nutrition activities are designed to make sure that the attendees of the program don't lose the progress they've made in school.

Chance to Dance

Participants must register - Click link to register

Mission

The mission of Chance to Dance is to make sure the students appreciate the art of movement through rhythmic ability and to use various music as well as imaginative play. We strive for our students to enjoy the class and develop a love for dance. These dance classes provide the opportunity for kids with disabilities a CHANCE to DANCE.

Classes are offered completely FREE to families. We provide the costumes, shoes, props, supplies, and music. In keeping with the tradition of dance studios, we have two recitals a year (winter and spring).

Details

Parents/Caregivers must stay with their child and are encouraged to participate with their child if needed.

• Class starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.
• Class ends promptly at 7:15 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact Jchafin@easterseals-cseohio.org, or call 614.228.5523

Check out our event page on Facebook for information such as dates and times

Discovery Garden

Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio's Discovery Garden Playgroup is a free, weekly, intergenerational playgroup for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of all abilities. The spacious play environment features many open-ended toys, objects to manipulate and investigate and a routine which includes parent and child cooperative games, art, singing, puppetry and a nutritious snack. Through this educational and recreational play, the Discovery Garden supports our Make the First Five Count initiative, which focuses on early childhood development so that your child is prepared for kindergarten and ready to learn alongside their peers.

At Easterseals, we know the first five years of a child's life lay the foundation for their long-term well-being and overall success. We know that during the first five years of life a child's brain develops connections that serve as the basis for language, reasoning, problem solving, social skills, and emotional health. Because children learn and grow at different rates, even the most attentive parents can miss important milestones.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

In just a few minutes, you can give your child the gift of books! Through The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, you can sign up any child from birth up to age five to receive a new book in the mail each month at no cost to you. Studies have shown that children with 25 books in the home are more likely to complete an additional two years of school than their peers. With Imagination Library, your child has the opportunity to receive up to 60 books by the time they turn five. Enroll now for your child to receive a new, free book each month!

We currently serve families living in:

• Hocking County
• Gallia County
• Jackson County
• Pike County
• Scioto County
• Vinton County
• Meigs County

To see if your zip code is eligible, check here.

Social and Support Services

Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio's social work staff is well-versed in the multitude of community resources available to persons with disabilities and other types of needs. In addition to linking families to these resources, guidance is provided to families and individuals regarding their rights and how to advocate for themselves.