Resources
Looking for more resources? Below is a list of agencies and programs that can provide families with additional information.
Indiana
Ohio
Indiana
988 – America’s Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
- https://suicidepreventionmessaging.org/988messaging/framework
- 988 will be confidential, free, and available 24/7/365, connecting those experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis with trained crisis counselors.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- https://www.aaidd.org/
- Educational information and videos
The Arc, Indiana
- https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/_resources/Indiana-Disability-Resource-FINDER.html
- Information and resources to families and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Autism Now
- https://autismnow.org/
- Links to a wide variety of resources
Brain Injury Association of Indiana
- https://biaindiana.org/
- Support groups and educational resources
Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services
- https://secure.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/developmental-disability-services/developmental-disabilities/
- Oversees community supports and residential options to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Includes additional information, fact sheets, applications and resources to help navigate waiver services
Disability Legal Services Indiana
- https://www.disabilitylegalservicesindiana.org/
- Provides free and low-cost legal services to children and adults with disabilities in Indiana
Easter Seals Crossroads
- https://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/
- Easter Seals provides multiple adult, child and family services
- The Assistive Technology Center at Easter Seals Crossroads provides assistive technology, equipment and services to individuals with disabilities.
FINDER Indiana Disability Resource
- https://www.indianadisabilityresourcefinder.org/stage-of-life
- Resources based on life stages
Indiana 211
- To access IN211, simply call 2-1-1 from anywhere in Indiana, or go to IN211.org
- Provides help and answers from health and human service agencies and resources
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
- https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/_resources/Indiana-Disability-Resource-FINDER.html
- Links to a wide variety of services and educational resources
Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids
LEL’s Resources
Ohio
988 – America’s Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
- https://suicidepreventionmessaging.org/988messaging/framework
- 988 will be confidential, free, and available 24/7/365, connecting those experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis with trained crisis counselors.
Family Resource Network Coordinator
- https://www.frnohio.org/
- (845)331-4336
Ohio Family and Children First
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
- https://ood.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/ood/home
- (614)438-1476
