Ohio Selects Oesterlen Services For Youth For Pilot Residential Program

On July 29, 2016, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) announced it had selected Oesterlen Services for Youth for a pilot residential program for youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) who are receiving services and supports from multiple systems, such as developmental disability, mental health, or education systems. For the pilot, Oesterlen will provide six beds and outpatient services for youth with I/DD living in central Ohio. Oesterlen will begin accepting referrals in October, and the contract will run through June 30, 2017. DODD has set aside $1 million to pay for the pilot services. However, as . . .