BAC | Supporting Children of All Abilities
In a resource rich community, the BAC is committed to streamlining how families, students, educators, community partners and agencies access opportunities to support our youth with disabilities. Whether a child has been newly diagnosed, is seeking career exploration opportunities, or is transitioning to adulthood, access the robust resources here to assist you on your journey to help youth with disabilities grow and thrive.
Early Childhood
Early childhood is an incredibly influential time for launching academic success particularly for our youth with disabilities and or with a suspected disability. The resources listed below are meant to support families, students, educators, community partners and agencies in leveraging additional support for early diagnosis and ensuring academic success beyond early educational experiences.
Families & Caretakers
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess your needs, and coordinate which services can best support you | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- How should I work with my child’s school to get them tested for a reading disability or dyslexia? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
Partners
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess your needs, and coordinate which services can best support you | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Schools
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess your needs, and coordinate which services can best support you | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Contact Us
For assistance or more information, please contact Andrea.Summers@escco.org.
Elementary & Middle School
Employers
Career Exploration & Jobs
Families & Caretakers
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- These resources provide families information they need on a variety of topics. From what to do if you suspect your child has autism to where to get supports or services, the information you need can be found here | OCALI Family and Community Outreach Center
Career Exploration & Jobs
- Middle school is the best time for your child to explore their strengths and interests and to learn about how those can relate to careers. The series of conversation starters below were designed for you to use any time of day: in the car, at the dinner table, or any time that is convenient | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center's Middle Years to Careers
- The Early Planning Pilot was developed to help families, educators and partners begin engaging in conversations about transition during the elementary school years to support students to reach their post-school goals | Ohio Employment First
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- How should I work with my child’s school to get them tested for a reading disability or dyslexia? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
- The difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
- Watch as Ohio professionals provide overviews of every major stage of the special education evaluation process | Ohio Department of Education
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Learning Aid Ohio aims to provide in-person, supplemental learning support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning | Learning Aid Ohio
- State Support Team (SST) Region 11 provides high quality professional development and technical assistance to school districts and families in the Central Ohio region related to the education of children with disabilities, and assistance in improving the academic achievement of all students including secondary transition planning | State Support Team Region 11
Partners
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Career Exploration & Jobs
- Middle school is the best time for your child to explore their strengths and interests and to learn about how those can relate to careers. The series of conversation starters below were designed for you to use any time of day: in the car, at the dinner table, or any time that is convenient | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center's Middle Years to Careers
- The Early Planning Pilot was developed to help families, educators and partners begin engaging in conversations about transition during the elementary school years to support students to reach their post-school goals | Ohio Employment First
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- The difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
- Watch as Ohio professionals provide overviews of every major stage of the special education evaluation process | Ohio Department of Education
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Professional Networks of Support
Schools
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Career Exploration & Jobs
- Middle school is the best time for your child to explore their strengths and interests and to learn about how those can relate to careers. The series of conversation starters below were designed for you to use any time of day: in the car, at the dinner table, or any time that is convenient | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center's Middle Years to Careers
- The Early Planning Pilot was developed to help families, educators and partners begin engaging in conversations about transition during the elementary school years to support students to reach their post-school goals | Ohio Employment First
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Students
Career Exploration & Jobs
Contact Us
For assistance or more information, please contact Andrea.Summers@escco.org.
High School & Beyond
When families, students, educators, and community partners rally around our youth with disabilities, the opportunity for further success is ensured. Leverage the robust resources to support our youth with a variety of career exploration, advocacy and life planning tools to support the current school year and for life beyond high school.
Employers
Career Exploration & Jobs
Families & Caretakers
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- These resources provide families information they need on a variety of topics. From what to do if you suspect your child has autism to where to get supports or services, the information you need can be found here | OCALI Family and Community Outreach Center
Career Exploration & Jobs
- The A.M.P (Achieve More & Prosper) or CCMEP program helps young adults get to your next. An A.M.P. coach will work with youth to build a customized plan for your future, while helping you address your current challenges. A.M.P. can connect you with services and assistance to help you gain the skills, employment or knowledge you need to get to your next level | Franklin County Job & Family Services
- ApprenticeOhio connects students to apprenticeships which combine real-world experience, traditional classroom learning, full-time employment, and marketable skills in an in-demand occupation | ApprenticeOhio
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month internship program that provides training, education and workforce development for students with disabilities | Nationwide Children's Project SEARCH
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- The difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
- Watch as Ohio professionals provide overviews of every major stage of the special education evaluation process | Ohio Department of Education
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Learning Aid Ohio aims to provide in-person, supplemental learning support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning | Learning Aid Ohio
- Ohio Graduation Requirements: State law introduced new, long-term graduation requirements for students in the class of 2023 and beyond | Ohio Department of Education
- State Support Team (SST) Region 11 provides high quality professional development and technical assistance to school districts and families in the Central Ohio region related to the education of children with disabilities, and assistance in improving the academic achievement of all students including secondary transition planning | State Support Team Region 11
Transition Plans
- Family Survey: How well does our school support families of students with disabilities for the transition to life after high school? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
- Ohio's Statewide Consortium (OSC) programs provide access to inclusive college classes, work experiences, social activities, and independent living and self-determination instruction | OSC
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- The Agency Navigation Tool provides an overview of various state level of agency support and assistance | Ohio Employment First
- The Lifespan Transitions Center works to equip communities to support the successful and unique transition of individuals with disabilities to ensure they can live their best lives for their whole lives | OCALI's Lifespan Transitions Center
- The Ohio Employment First Transition Framework strives to create opportunities to prepare youth with disabilities to assume adult roles as community members and workers | Ohio Employment First
Partners
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Career Exploration & Jobs
- The A.M.P (Achieve More & Prosper) or CCMEP program helps young adults get to your next. An A.M.P. coach will work with youth to build a customized plan for your future, while helping you address your current challenges. A.M.P. can connect you with services and assistance to help you gain the skills, employment or knowledge you need to get to your next level | Franklin County Job & Family Services
- ApprenticeOhio connects students to apprenticeships which combine real-world experience, traditional classroom learning, full-time employment, and marketable skills in an in-demand occupation | ApprenticeOhio
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month internship program that provides training, education and workforce development for students with disabilities | Nationwide Children's Project SEARCH
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- The difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
- Watch as Ohio professionals provide overviews of every major stage of the special education evaluation process | Ohio Department of Education
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Ohio Graduation Requirements: State law introduced new, long-term graduation requirements for students in the class of 2023 and beyond | Ohio Department of Education
- State Support Team (SST) Region 11 provides high quality professional development and technical assistance to school districts and families in the Central Ohio region related to the education of children with disabilities, and assistance in improving the academic achievement of all students including secondary transition planning | State Support Team Region 11
Professional Networks of Support
Transition Plans
- Ohio's Statewide Consortium (OSC) programs provide access to inclusive college classes, work experiences, social activities, and independent living and self-determination instruction | OSC
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- The Agency Navigation Tool provides an overview of various state level of agency support and assistance | Ohio Employment First
- The Lifespan Transitions Center works to equip communities to support the successful and unique transition of individuals with disabilities to ensure they can live their best lives for their whole lives | OCALI's Lifespan Transitions Center
- The Ohio Employment First Transition Framework strives to create opportunities to prepare youth with disabilities to assume adult roles as community members and workers | Ohio Employment First
Schools
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Career Exploration & Jobs
- The A.M.P (Achieve More & Prosper) or CCMEP program helps young adults get to your next. An A.M.P. coach will work with youth to build a customized plan for your future, while helping you address your current challenges. A.M.P. can connect you with services and assistance to help you gain the skills, employment or knowledge you need to get to your next level | Franklin County Job & Family Services
- ApprenticeOhio connects students to apprenticeships which combine real-world experience, traditional classroom learning, full-time employment, and marketable skills in an in-demand occupation | ApprenticeOhio
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month internship program that provides training, education and workforce development for students with disabilities | Nationwide Children's Project SEARCH
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Ohio Graduation Requirements: State law introduced new, long-term graduation requirements for students in the class of 2023 and beyond | Ohio Department of Education
- State Support Team (SST) Region 11 provides high quality professional development and technical assistance to school districts and families in the Central Ohio region related to the education of children with disabilities, and assistance in improving the academic achievement of all students including secondary transition planning | State Support Team Region 11
Transition Plans
- Family Survey: How well does our school support families of students with disabilities for the transition to life after high school? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
- Ohio's Statewide Consortium (OSC) programs provide access to inclusive college classes, work experiences, social activities, and independent living and self-determination instruction | OSC
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- The Agency Navigation Tool provides an overview of various state level of agency support and assistance | Ohio Employment First
- The Lifespan Transitions Center works to equip communities to support the successful and unique transition of individuals with disabilities to ensure they can live their best lives for their whole lives | OCALI's Lifespan Transitions Center
- The Ohio Employment First Transition Framework strives to create opportunities to prepare youth with disabilities to assume adult roles as community members and workers | Ohio Employment First
Students
Career Exploration & Jobs
- The A.M.P (Achieve More & Prosper) or CCMEP program helps young adults get to your next. An A.M.P. coach will work with youth to build a customized plan for your future, while helping you address your current challenges. A.M.P. can connect you with services and assistance to help you gain the skills, employment or knowledge you need to get to your next level | Franklin County Job & Family Services
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Contact Us
For assistance or more information, please contact Andrea.Summers@escco.org.
Families & Caretakers
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Early Childhood Supports
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess your needs, and coordinate which services can best support you | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- How should I work with my child’s school to get them tested for a reading disability or dyslexia? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
Elementary & Middle School Supports
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- These resources provide families information they need on a variety of topics. From what to do if you suspect your child has autism to where to get supports or services, the information you need can be found here | OCALI Family and Community Outreach Center
Career Exploration & Jobs
- Middle school is the best time for your child to explore their strengths and interests and to learn about how those can relate to careers. The series of conversation starters below were designed for you to use any time of day: in the car, at the dinner table, or any time that is convenient | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center's Middle Years to Careers
- The Early Planning Pilot was developed to help families, educators and partners begin engaging in conversations about transition during the elementary school years to support students to reach their post-school goals | Ohio Employment First
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- How should I work with my child’s school to get them tested for a reading disability or dyslexia? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
- The difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
- Watch as Ohio professionals provide overviews of every major stage of the special education evaluation process | Ohio Department of Education
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Learning Aid Ohio aims to provide in-person, supplemental learning support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning | Learning Aid Ohio
- State Support Team (SST) Region 11 provides high quality professional development and technical assistance to school districts and families in the Central Ohio region related to the education of children with disabilities, and assistance in improving the academic achievement of all students including secondary transition planning | State Support Team Region 11
High School & Beyond Supports
Advocacy
- Parent Mentors help families navigate special education processes and services | Ohio's Parent Mentor Project
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- These resources provide families information they need on a variety of topics. From what to do if you suspect your child has autism to where to get supports or services, the information you need can be found here | OCALI Family and Community Outreach Center
Career Exploration & Jobs
- The A.M.P (Achieve More & Prosper) or CCMEP program helps young adults get to your next. An A.M.P. coach will work with youth to build a customized plan for your future, while helping you address your current challenges. A.M.P. can connect you with services and assistance to help you gain the skills, employment or knowledge you need to get to your next level | Franklin County Job & Family Services
- ApprenticeOhio connects students to apprenticeships which combine real-world experience, traditional classroom learning, full-time employment, and marketable skills in an in-demand occupation | ApprenticeOhio
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month internship program that provides training, education and workforce development for students with disabilities | Nationwide Children's Project SEARCH
- The OhioMeansJobs website is full of resources to support job search, job preparation, career exploration for K-12 and beyond, educator, agency or community partner resources | OhioMeansJobs
Developmental Disabilities
- Access your local county board of developmental disabilities to determine eligibility, assess needs, and coordinate services | Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation
- The difference between IEPs and 504 Plans
- Watch as Ohio professionals provide overviews of every major stage of the special education evaluation process | Ohio Department of Education
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Learning Aid Ohio aims to provide in-person, supplemental learning support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning | Learning Aid Ohio
- Ohio Graduation Requirements: State law introduced new, long-term graduation requirements for students in the class of 2023 and beyond | Ohio Department of Education
- State Support Team (SST) Region 11 provides high quality professional development and technical assistance to school districts and families in the Central Ohio region related to the education of children with disabilities, and assistance in improving the academic achievement of all students including secondary transition planning | State Support Team Region 11
Transition Plans
- Family Survey: How well does our school support families of students with disabilities for the transition to life after high school? | Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
- Ohio's Statewide Consortium (OSC) programs provide access to inclusive college classes, work experiences, social activities, and independent living and self-determination instruction | OSC
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a range of services to help students with disabilities 14+ prepare for post-secondary education and employment | OOD
- The Agency Navigation Tool provides an overview of various state level of agency support and assistance | Ohio Employment First
- The Lifespan Transitions Center works to equip communities to support the successful and unique transition of individuals with disabilities to ensure they can live their best lives for their whole lives | OCALI's Lifespan Transitions Center
- The Ohio Employment First Transition Framework strives to create opportunities to prepare youth with disabilities to assume adult roles as community members and workers | Ohio Employment First
Contact Us
For assistance or more information, please contact Andrea.Summers@escco.org.
Contact Us
For questions or more information, please contact Andrea.Summers@escco.org.