The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities

What The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities does

The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Preble DD) is a county government agency headquartered at 112 West Main Street, Eaton, Ohio, that has served individuals with developmental disabilities in Preble County for over 50 years. The agency operates under federal, state, and local statutes and is governed by a 7-member volunteer Board of Directors — five members appointed by the Preble County Board of County Commissioners and two by the senior probate court judge. Preble DD delivers a coordinated service system organized by life stage: Early Intervention (Birth to 3) delivered through the statewide Help Me Grow partnership, children's services for ages 3-13, transition services for ages 13-21, and adult support services for ages 22 and older. Service coordination is executed through Service & Support Administrators (SSAs) using person-centered planning, and the agency also operates the accessible A.S.K. Playground, advocacy programs, and Special Olympics athletics.

The agency administers three Ohio Medicaid home and community-based waiver programs — Level One, Individual Options (IO), and Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) — under oversight of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), which conducted an accreditation review in October 2024. Funding derives primarily from local property tax levies supplemented by federal Medicaid matching funds (with a 40% local / 60% federal matching structure cited) and Ohio state appropriations. Services are provided at no direct cost to individuals. The agency also administers Critical Needs Funds for individualized supports tied to Individual Service Plan (ISP) outcomes, and partners with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, local school districts, Edison State Community College, and other community organizations. Preble DD has no proprietary technology platform, operates without private equity or venture capital, and is geographically restricted to Preble County, Ohio.

Name

The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://prebledd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government agency in Eaton, Ohio that coordinates person-centered services for individuals with developmental disabilities across all life stages, from early intervention through adulthood, funded by property tax levies and Ohio Medicaid waivers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Developmental Disabilities Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (6244), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Service Coordination / Case Management (IDEA Part C) (EDACAFAK), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Developmental disabilities services
• Early intervention services
• Medicaid waiver administration
• Service support administration
• Community living support

Headquarters

HQ city

Eaton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Levies: Primary funding source through local property tax levies, as well as federal and state funds.
2. Medicaid Waiver Funding: The organization provides approximately 40% of local dollars to receive 60% of federal Medicaid dollars through Ohio's waiver programs (Level One, IO, and SELF waivers).
3. Critical Needs Funds: Targeted individualized funding model to address specific needs of each person served, such as accessibility tools or service fees related to Individual Service Plan outcomes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government agency that provides free, person-centered services to individuals with developmental disabilities across all life stages — from Early Intervention (Birth to 3) through adult services (22+). Service coordination is delivered through Service & Support Administrators (SSAs) and includes employment training, social skills development, advocacy training, Special Olympics, residential options, and administration of three Ohio Medicaid waiver programs (Level One, IO, SELF), funded by local property tax levies, federal and state funds.

Product overview

The Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides a coordinated service system organized by age groups: Early Intervention (Birth to 3) delivered through Help Me Grow, Children's Support Services (Ages 3-13), Teens & Young Adults transition services (Ages 13-21), and Adult Support Services (Ages 22+). The organization administers three Ohio Medicaid waiver programs (Level One, IO, and SELF Waivers), offers advocacy training, operates the accessible A.S.K. Playground, and provides Special Olympics programs. Services are coordinated through Service & Support Administrators (SSAs) using person-centered planning, with Critical Needs Funds providing targeted financial support for individual outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Services (Birth to 3)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CaresourceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2026Event sponsor for Party in the Park community event. Caresource sponsored the 2026 family event at Fort Saint Clair.
• Help Me GrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide early intervention referral partner for children from birth to age 3. Referrals can be made by calling 1-800-755-4769 or through the online referral form.
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for employment services. Preble DD collaborates with OOD to create successful employment experiences for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Local Schools and School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with students, families, schools, and community businesses/organizations to support students during high school and transition into adulthood.
• Edison State Community College (Eaton)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Advocacy Newsletter Committee meetings. Located at 450E Washington Jackson Rd, Eaton, OH.
• City of Eaton Youth CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Preble County Advocacy Group meetings. Located at 306 7 Mile Dr, Eaton, OH.
• Star TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Friends-giving advocacy event. Located at 310 N Barron St, Eaton, OH.
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversight agency that administers waiver programs (Level One, IO, SELF). DODD conducts accreditation reviews and provides regulatory guidance to county boards.
• Eagles Point GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for Preble County Special Olympics Basketball and Cheerleading events.
• Miami Valley Community Action Partnership - PrebleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community resource partner providing additional support services to Preble County residents.
• Preble County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resources partner connecting residents to local business and service information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD): State agency partner that delivers vocational rehabilitation and employment services overlapping with Preble DD's adult employment offerings. Functions as both a partner and an overlapping service provider within the same DD ecosystem.
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD): State-level oversight agency that administers the Level One, IO, and SELF Medicaid waivers, sets policy, and accredits county boards including Preble DD. Operates one level above in the same system.

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Large Ohio county DD board providing the same statutory SSA coordination, waiver administration, and age-banded service delivery. Same regulatory mandate and funding structure, urban scale.
• Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Neighboring rural Ohio county DD board with a similar small-county scale, rural demographic profile, and identical statutory service coordination role. Highly comparable size and operating context.
• Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county DD board operating the same statutory role with SSA coordination, DODD waiver administration, and age-banded service delivery. Comparable structure and funding model, larger population base.
• Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Neighboring Ohio county board of DD providing the same statutory cradle-to-grave service coordination, Medicaid waiver administration, and SSA-led model under Ohio DODD oversight. Operates at larger scale in a more urban county but with identical mandate and funding mechanisms.
• Hamilton County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county DD board with the same statutory role, DODD waiver administration, and SSA-coordinated service model. Directly comparable operating framework at larger urban scale.
• Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Adjacent southwestern Ohio county DD board with identical statutory mandate, Medicaid waiver administration, and service-by-age-band structure. Closest geographic and demographic peer to Preble DD.
• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Large Ohio county DD board administering the same DODD waivers, SSA coordination, and age-banded services at meaningful scale. Same regulatory framework and service model, different scale.

Regional players

• Miami Valley Community Action Partnership: Regional community action agency serving Preble County with adjacent anti-poverty and supportive services. Operates in overlapping service territory for low-income and disability populations but with a different mission and funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/prebledd
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrebleDD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preble-county-board-of-dd

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Profiles5 records

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