OUR MISSION: The Mission of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is continuous improvement of the quality of life for Ohio’s citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

Welcome to our Website!

Please use the DODD Gateway (click on the ‘gold key’ at left) as your internet portal, designed to provide access to services and resources for individuals and families, service providers, and County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (DD). Once inside the Gateway, there are several choices available for depending on your area of interest. The remaining icons on this Homepage are ‘quick-clicks’ into features often accessed by Ohio’s developmental disabilities community.

Click below for timely information on:

National Foster Care Month, celebrated in May
The new Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) waiver
Employment policy information and initiatives for individuals with developmental disabilities, including Ohio’s new Employment First Initiative
News and Photos from Legislative Advocacy Day

Welcome to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

Welcome

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is responsible for overseeing a statewide system of supports and services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

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OUR MISSION: The Mission of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is continuous improvement of the quality of life for Ohio’s citizens with developmental disabilit​ies and their families.

News and Photos from Legislative Advocacy Day​​​​

OUR MISSION: The Mission of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is continuous improvement of the quality of life for Ohio’s citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

News and Photos from Legislative Advocacy Day