Start with the person’s goals and current plan.
DODD waiver support is individual. The right starting point is the person’s life, goals, strengths, and needs—not a generic list of services. Families may already have a county board contact, service coordinator, or individual service plan. If they do, those documents and conversations can help identify the next question.
Program rules, eligibility, authorizations, and available services can change. Official Ohio DODD and county-board information controls when there is a difference between a general guide and a current program rule.
A planning checklist
- What does the person want more support with at home or in the community?
- Is there an active waiver, service coordinator, or individual service plan?
- Which support goals have already been identified?
- What authorization, provider choice, or service documentation is required?
- Who should be part of the next planning conversation?
Questions for a provider conversation
Families can ask whether a provider offers the type of support they are exploring, what information is needed to discuss fit, and how the provider works with the person, family, and service coordinator. A&A can discuss its current DODD and waiver support offerings, but availability and authorization must be confirmed for the individual person and plan.
Use official sources for program decisions
For eligibility, waiting-list, waiver, and county-board questions, consult the official Ohio DODD and local county-board resources. A&A’s Resource Center links to those sources so families can begin with the current information.
Need to talk through your situation?
A&A can discuss the type of support you are exploring and explain the next practical question. Please do not send private health information through the public website form.