What kind of services does the Miami County Board of MRDD provide?

900 children and adults in Miami County qualify for services from the Miami County Board of MRDD (Riverside) – each of these individuals has a “board contact” who is their connection for services and supports.  Here are some details about how they are served.

ü  377 children ages birth through 22, receive day, evening and weekend services.  These services include: early intervention, center-based and itinerant preschool, evening, weekend and summer recreational activities.

ü  323 adults receive day, evening and weekend services.  These services include: employment through our production facilities at RT Industries, support for individuals working at jobs in the community, specialized day services for individuals for whom work is not a viable option, training services to help individuals learn necessary life and work skills, and participation in other day programming in the community.

ü  300 individuals – 115 children and 185 adults with disabilities participate in a variety of recreation activities including Special Olympics.

ü  60 people – on average per year – both children over the age of 6 and adults, request and complete the eligibility determination process for Board services.

ü  100 people – on average per year – receive help to establish estates, trusts, legal guardianships or judicial system liaison services.

ü  320 individuals receive residential supports.  These services include: group home placements, support for individuals in the family home, or in apartments and houses in the community.

ü  407 people receive ancillary services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy,  nursing and interpreter services.

ü  505 people - adults and children - receive service coordination.  These services are managed by a service and support administrator who is the single-point-of-contact for the consumer and his/her family.  This is an essential function to maximize the safety and well-being of these individuals.

ü  256 calls per year are handled through our crisis “hot line” during evenings and weekends.

The MISSION of the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Riverside of Miami County) is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and play as full members of the Miami County community.

Paid for by Friends For Riverside, William D. Fulton, Treasurer 2393 South State Route 202 - Troy, Ohio 45373