Lucas County Board Of Developmental Disabilities

What Lucas County Board Of Developmental Disabilities does

Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government entity headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, established in 1967 to administer developmental disability services for residents of Lucas County under Ohio's statutory county board framework. The organization operates three principal program divisions: adult services, children's services, and provider resources, which collectively deliver and coordinate supports for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan, including early intervention, case management, eligibility determination, and referral to Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.

The Board's functional scope spans service administration (rather than direct service delivery alone), contracting with and oversight of provider agencies, and direct programming such as Special Olympics and community inclusion activities. Eligibility and Individual Service Plan (ISP) administration is conducted using Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities criteria and tools. The President of the Board, Rick Henzler, provides governance and oversight consistent with the Board's statutory mandate.

The business model is that of a public-sector agency rather than a commercial enterprise. Funding is sourced from a county property tax levy, state of Ohio allocations, and federal Medicaid pass-through for waiver and ICF/IID services. The Board does not earn commercial revenue; it allocates public funds to service delivery and acts as the county's Medicaid DD administrative authority. With 51-100 employees, its scale is consistent with a county administrative body, not a large direct-care provider organization.

Name

Lucas County Board Of Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://lucasdd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a Toledo, Ohio-based county government agency that administers and funds developmental disability services for Lucas County residents across the lifespan, including case management, eligibility determination, and provider oversight.

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Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Adult disability support
• Early intervention services
• Provider certification
• Community inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government entity that coordinates and delivers services for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Its core offerings include adult services (day programs, employment support, residential services, community integration), children's and family services (early intervention, school support), provider resources (certification, training, billing support), and community programs such as Special Olympics, CommUNITY Film Fest, FANS Network, SALUTE veterans support, and inclusion events.

Product overview

Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides a comprehensive portfolio of services and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The core offerings include adult services (day programs, employment support, residential), children's services (early intervention, school support), and provider resources (certification, training). The organization runs several distinctive recreational and community programs including the annual CommUNITY Film Fest (celebrating films by individuals with disabilities), Special Olympics athletic programs, Nailed It! Camp for youth (woodworking and crafting), Rec Jam! (adult dance events), and the Autism Awareness Car Show. Additional support programs include the FANS Network (family support), SALUTE (veterans services), Senior Committee, Inclusion Fair, and resource services for finding funding.

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Brands

• CommUNITY Film Fest: Annual film festival showcasing 2- to 5-minute amateur films made by individuals with developmental disabilities, celebrating inclusion, challenging assumptions, and celebrating community.
• Rec Jam
• Special Olympics

Products and services

• Services for Adults Adult services including day programs, employment support, residential services, and community integration for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Services for Children Children and family services including early intervention, school support, and family resources for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Provider Resources Certification, training, provider search directory, and billing support for service providers delivering care to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Special Olympics Athletic programs and competitions for individuals with developmental disabilities, including Lucas Co. Special Olympics and Lucas Co. Little Lightning youth programs.
• Health & Safety Services Incident reporting and safety monitoring services including major unusual incidents tracking for individuals receiving services.
• FANS Network Family and network support program providing resources and connections for families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• SALUTE Veterans support program serving individuals with developmental disabilities who are veterans.
• Senior Committee Support services and resources for senior individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Finding Funds Grant and funding source lists helping individuals and families identify financial resources for developmental disability services.
• CommUNITY Film Fest Annual film festival showcasing 2- to 5-minute amateur films made by individuals with developmental disabilities, celebrating their talents and contributions.
• Nailed It! Camp for ALL Hands-on woodworking and crafting series for youth ages 8-18 with developmental disabilities, offered in collaboration with the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio and Inspired Lumber Workshop.
• Rec Jam! Inclusive dance event for adults 18 and older with developmental disabilities, featuring music, socializing, and activities in a barrier-free space at Centennial Terrace.
• Autism Awareness Car Show Annual car show event raising awareness and funds for the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio.

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Autism Society of Northwest OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on multiple programs including Nailed It! Camp for ALL (woodworking and crafting series for youth ages 8-18) and the Annual Autism Awareness Car Show. The partnership supports community events that promote inclusion and awareness.
• Inspired Lumber WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Nailed It! Camp for ALL - a hands-on woodworking and crafting series for youth ages 8-18 with developmental disabilities. The workshop provides the venue and hands-on instruction for seasonal wood projects.
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)flagshipOthersState oversight agency for developmental disability services. Lucas County Board operates under state regulations and guidelines. The Board prepares reports required by DODD and follows Ohio law for service provision.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county DD board serving Franklin County (Columbus). Direct structural peer under the same Ohio DODD oversight model with comparable service portfolio of adult services, early intervention, and provider network coordination.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county DD board serving Cuyahoga County (Cleveland). Same statutory mandate, funding structure, and DODD oversight; comparable adult/children services, Special Olympics programming, and provider certification role.
• Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services: Ohio county DD authority serving Hamilton County (Cincinnati). Operates under the same Ohio county board framework with analogous early intervention, adult day/employment, residential, and provider network services.
• Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board: Ohio county DD board serving Summit County (Akron). Direct peer with comparable lifespan service model, provider network stewardship, and community inclusion programming under Ohio DODD.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD): State-level oversight agency to which Lucas DD reports. Sets statewide policy, waiver rules, and certification standards; comparable in mission space but operating at the regulatory and funding-allocation layer rather than direct service delivery.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly-traded provider of home- and community-based services including developmental disability services, pharmacy, and behavioral health. Comparable in service categories (DD residential, day, employment) but operates as a multi-state private enterprise rather than a single county steward.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in DD service offerings (residential, day, employment) at far larger scale and operating in multiple states including Ohio.
• RHA Health Services: Multi-state nonprofit provider of behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability services including supported living, day programs, and employment services. Comparable population served but operates across a multi-state footprint rather than a single county.

Others

• National Association of County Developmental Disabilities Directors: National membership association representing county-level DD boards across the U.S. Directly comparable in institutional function as an ecosystem convener and advocacy body for organizations like Lucas DD.
• Autism Society of Northwest Ohio: Active community partner of Lucas DD on the Autism Awareness Car Show and Nailed It! Camp. Comparable in mission space (disability support and inclusion) but operates as a nonprofit advocacy/community organization rather than a service-delivery county board.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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