SUPERINTENDENT
Rick Marriott, Superintendent
Pioneer Center
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-8044
rmarriott@rossdd.org
ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES
Laura K Martin, Director
Adult Services Coordination
20 S. Paint St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740)775-7044
lkmartin@rossdd.org
OTHER SERVICES AND INFORMATION FOR ADULTS:
TIMELINES FOR PARENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH GUIDANCE FROM SCHOOL AGE YEARS THROUGH THE GRADUATION PROCESS. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF LAURA K. MARTIN, ADULT SERVICES COORDINATOR.
TIMELINE FOR PARENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS
AGE 16
Contact Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities at 740.775.7044 to make sure that your child is eligible for county board services. You must reapply for Services when a child turns 16 even if they were found eligible in the past. (If found eligible in the past, you will receive a letter from the Intake Department).
JUNIOR YEAR
Take advantage of any vocational programs that are available through your High School. Consider applying for BVR (Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation) services to help with your child’s vocational goals.
Invite your Ross DD Service and Support Administrator (SSA) to your child’s IEP meetings.
AGE 18
Apply for SSI (Social Security Income). Social Security can take up to six months to make a decision. Call locally at 775.0206 to make an appointment. You will need to gather documentation of your child’s disability (IEP, MFE, assessments from doctors or psychologists, etc.) for the appointment. A Ross DD Service and Support Administrator can help guide you through the process and attend the appointment by request.
Apply for Medicaid Health Insurance. It is easier to apply for Medicaid after your child has been approved for SSI. A Ross DD Service and Support Administrator can help guide you through the process at your request.
Apply for legal guardianship through the probate court (if needed). An attorney is NOT needed to apply for guardianship. A Ross DD Service and Support Administrator can help guide you through the process.
Call your Ross DD Service and Support Administrator if you need any help.
Invite your Ross DD Service and Support Administrator to your child’s IEP meetings.
Graduation Year
Apply for SSI (if you haven’t already done so). Social Security can take up to six months to make a decision. A Ross DD Service and Support Administrator can help guide you through the process.
Apply for legal guardianship through the probate court, if you haven’t already done so and if this is needed. You will not need to complete this process if your child is capable of making informed decisions in important life areas (healthcare decisions, financial decisions, etc).
Apply for Medicaid (if you haven’t already done so). A Ross DD Service and Support Administrator can help guide you through the process.
Make sure that you have your child’s Birth Certificate and Social Security Card. The Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities will need a copy of the Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and a copy of the current Medicaid Card or Health Insurance card.
Consider getting a State ID at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. A State ID is sometimes needed for employment. Contact your Ross DD Service and Support Administrator if you have questions.
Invite your Ross DD Service and Support Administrator to your child’s IEP meetings!
Work with your Ross DD Service and Support Administrator to ensure a smooth transition to Adult Services.
Not for certain if you currently have a Ross DD Service and Support Administrator (SSA)? or if you know you do not have a SSA assigned to your child and would like one to help with the transition process, please call 740.775.7044 and ask to speak with our Intake Coordinator.
Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Service and Support Administration
20 S. Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: 740.775.7044
FAX: 740.775.7236
SERVICES GUIDANCE:
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH ADULT DAY SERVICES FOLLOWING A STUDENT'S GRADUATION. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF LAURA K. MARTIN, ADULT SERVICES COORDINATOR.
What Type of Adult Day
Service is Right for Me?
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Consumer: |
Program Information: |
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SSA: |
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Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
Column D |
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Stamina (working without breaks): |
Works 4 Hours
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Works 3 – 4 Hours
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Works 2 -3 Hours
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Works less than 2 Hours
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Time Spent Alone (refers to your level of supervision): |
Works 5 Hours or More
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Works 3 – 5 Hours
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Works 1 -2 Hours
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Never Alone
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Works Well with Others: |
Always
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Usually
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Rarely
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Never
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Navigating Environment (without supervision): |
Building and Grounds
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Building
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Several Rooms
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Small Area
(one room)
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Independent Work Rate: |
Continual Fast Pace
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Usually Fast Pace
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Steady Pace
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Slow Pace
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Respectfully Initiates and Responds to Social Interaction: |
Always
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Usually
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Rarely
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Never
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Behavioral Conduct: |
No Intervention Required
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Weekly Intervention Sufficient
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Daily Intervention Sufficient
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Behavioral Plan Identified
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Attention to Task and Details: |
No Prompts Required
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Infrequent Prompts Required
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Frequent Prompts Required
(Daily)
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Continuous Prompts Required
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Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
Column D |
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Initiative/Motivation: |
Always Seeks Work
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Usually Seeks Work
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Waits for Directions
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Avoids Next Task
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Adapting to Change: |
Adapts to Change
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Adapts to Change with
Some Difficulty
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Adapts to Change with
Great Difficulty
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Rigid Routine Required
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Reinforcement Needs: |
Pay Check Sufficient
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Infrequent (Weekly) Sufficient
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Intermittent (Daily)
Sufficient
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Frequent Required
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Discrimination Skills: |
Distinguishes Between Work Supplies (without cues)
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Distinguishes Between Work Supplies with External Cues (charts)
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Distinguishes Between Work Supplies with Verbal Cues
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Cannot Distinguish Between Work Supplies
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Appropriately Handles Constructive Criticism: |
Always
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Usually
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Rarely
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Often
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Acts or Speaks Aggressively: |
Never
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Rarely
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Usually
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Often
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Staff to Consumer Ratio Needs: |
Independently
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Large Group Size (1:10)
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Medium Group Size (1:5)
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Small Group Size (1:3)
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Add up your totals from each column:
If the majority of your answers are A; the individual is very prepared for community employment.
If the majority of your answers are B or C; the individual requires some training prior to community employment and can also be suited now for a sheltered workshop setting.
If the majority of your answers are D; the individual is best suited for adult day habilitation program.
OTHER DIVISIONS/AFFILIATED AGENCIES OF PIONEER CENTER/ROSS COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Dottie Fay, Community Information Specialist
Pioneer Center
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-8044
dfay@rossdd.org
INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD
Child Development Center
101 University Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 772-7360
Sue Kniceley
skniceley@rossdd.org
Lisa Liston
lliston@rossdd.org
Jenna Bunstine
jbunstine@rossdd.org
PRE-SCHOOL
Bev Billett, Head Preschool Teacher
Pioneer Center
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 772-7360
bbillet@rossdd.org
Preschool Teacher:
Anna Cenci amadru@rossdd.org
School Age
Stacy Guerra, Director of Educational Services
Pioneer Center
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2165
sguerra@rossdd.org
Kari Karshner, Secretary
kkarshner@rossdd.org
COMMUNITY SERVICES
John Hocker, Director
Pioneer Center
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-8044
jhocker@rossdd.org
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Residential services from Pioneer Center are based on the philosophy that all people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities should live as independently as they are able. For some, that may mean living in an apartment or house of their own and receiving only minimal assistance from our agency. Others may require 24-hour supervision and/or medical care. Our focus is to provide for each person the most independent and personally satisfying home environment. Individuals are encouraged to be involved in their choice of where and with whom they live and who will provide their support services.
Currently the Pioneer Center provides residential services through contracts with state certified providers. Funding for services can be made through Supported Living or Medicaid waiver programs (Individual Options Waiver or Level 1 Waiver). Our community group homes serve 43 residents in throughout the community and more than 40 individuals live in homes of their own choosing through supported living and community waivers. People interested in residential services should contact their Service & Support Administrator (SSA) concerning placement upon the appropriate waiting list or the Residential Service Director for more information.
Frontier Development Corporation Homes
The Frontier Development Corporation purchases and renovates homes that are available to consumers as another residential choice. Homes are rented to groups of no more than four consumers who share living expenses and household chores. The Housing Corporation uses rental revenues for repairs and additional housing purchases. The Residential Service Director and the Service & Support Administration staff do placement and monitoring of services. The Frontier Development Corporation currently owns 14 homes in Ross County, including one emergency respite location. 26 people live in these homes.
For more information, contact:
Greg Williamson
Residential Service Director
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe , OH 45601
740-773-8044 ext. 103
gwilliamson@rossdd.org
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Pioneer participates in Special Olympics in Basketball, Bowling, Swimming, and Track and Field Events, at the local, district, and state levels. The mascot is “The Pioneer Tiger.” Competitions are held with other Special Olympics teams in southeast Ohio counties throughout the year. The Head Coach is Adaptive Physical Education teacher Cass Stull, who can be reached by calling the school at (740) 773-2165.
For more information, contact Debbie Kennedy (dkennedy@rossdd.org), or (740) 773-2165.
TRANSPORTATION
Melissa Givens, Director
Chillicothe City Transit
575 East 7th St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-1569, Ext. 104
mgivens@rossdd.org
SELF DETERMINATION AND CHOICE
John Hocker, Director
Community Services
Pioneer Center
11268 Co. Rd. 550
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-8044
jhocker@rossdd.org
PIONEER AFFILIATED AGENCIES
SHELTERED WORKSHOP
Ron Farrar, General Manager
First Capital Enterprises, Inc.
167 W. Main St.
Chillicothe , OH 45601
(740) 773-2166
rfarrar@fce-mrdd.net
PEOPLE FIRST OF ROSS COUNTY
A self advocacy organization for Ross county people with developmental disabilities.
People First is an international organization, with a local chapter, organized and run by people with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities. People First is a self-advocate organization whose goals are to establish a support system to support each other and promote the community awareness of people with mr/dd. People First of Ross County has approximately 50 members and meets monthly. Adults of all abilities are welcome to join. Some of their activities include:
* Sponsoring a booth at the County Fair;
* Entering floats in the Halloween Parade;
* Participating together in recreational activities, such as the Paints games and Columbus Clippers;
* Singing at local nursing homes;
* Bowling
* Attending seminars and conventions for the purpose of educational opportunities
For more information, contact People First Advisor Karen Easter at
(740) 663-5063, or Heather Chaney at (740) 775-7044 or hchaney@rossdd.org.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
42 E. 2nd St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 702-4000
bev.jeffries@gwisco.org
Frontier Options, Frontier Community Services
Karen Wilhelm
fcsoptions@yahoo.com
Frontier Community Services
12127 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-6960
Easter Seals of Central and Southeast Ohio
810 E. Main St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-1273
pdupras@easterseals-cseohio.org
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