Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities

What Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities does

Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) is a county government agency headquartered at 1701 Colegate Drive in Marietta, Ohio, providing mandated developmental disability services under Ohio law. Founded in 1972, the agency employs 51-100 staff and serves over 700 individuals with developmental disabilities annually across Washington County, with approximately 80 individuals served at Ewing School, an on-site special education facility. WCBDD operates as a county board under the oversight of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), with a local Board of Directors led by Superintendent Tiffany Neill.

The agency's service portfolio spans the full lifecycle of developmental disability support: Early Intervention (children birth to three via Help Me Grow), School Age Support including Ewing School, Service and Support Administration for person-centered planning, Community Integration, Employment Support, Family Support Services, Residential and Adult Day Services, Transportation, and waiver program administration (Individual Options, Level One, and SELF waivers). Specialized programs include Aquatics and Special Olympics (approximately 85 athletes). Service delivery occurs through direct WCBDD staff and a contracted provider network managed through the Mid-East Ohio Council of Governments (MEORC). Critical incidents are reported via a 24/7 on-call hotline.

WCBDD's revenue model is entirely non-commercial. The agency charges individuals nothing for core services, with 67% of operating funds derived from a county property tax levy approved by voters in 2003, and the balance from federal and state Medicaid waiver funds administered by Ohio DODD. The November 2025 levy renewal failed, creating a funding crisis that has triggered restructuring of Ewing School special education services, cost increases to local school district partners, a potential partnership with the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center, and pursuit of a new levy for the May 2026 election.

Name

Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://wcbdd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government agency in Marietta, Ohio, providing Early Intervention, education, and adult disability services to over 700 individuals annually, funded primarily by a voter-approved property tax levy and Medicaid waivers.

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Product category

Developmental Disability Services (Government Social Services)

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE), Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH), PT Program Management & School District Contract Staffing (EDAKAGAM)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention programs
• Special education services
• Service and support administration
• Medicaid waiver programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. County Property Tax Levy: The overwhelming majority of operating funds (67%) come from a county property tax levy approved by voters in 2003. This is the primary funding source for services.
2. Federal and Local Levy Funds for Waivers: Federal and local levy funds administer Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities waivers including Individual Options Waiver, Level One Waiver, and Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver.
3. Medicaid Waiver Services: Medicaid-funded waiver programs pay for services supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, with more than 40,000 Ohioans enrolled on waivers statewide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) is a county government agency that provides comprehensive developmental disability services to over 700 individuals annually in Washington County, Ohio. Its offerings span the lifespan and include Early Intervention for children birth to three, special education at Ewing School, Service and Support Administration for person-centered planning, Medicaid waiver administration (Individual Options, Level One, and SELF waivers), residential and adult day services, employment support, family support, transportation, Special Olympics athletics, and aquatics programs. The agency is funded primarily by a voter-approved county property tax levy (67% of operating funds) with additional support from federal and state Medicaid waiver funds.

Product overview

Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) operates as a county agency providing direct and contracted services for residents with developmental disabilities. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services including Early Intervention for children birth to three, Service and Support Administration for person-centered planning, special education at Ewing School, aquatics programs, Special Olympics athletics, and waiver programs (Individual Options, Level One, and SELF waivers) for funding services. Additional offerings include ICF residential services, provider support through MEORC, and advocacy services through People First of Ohio. The organization serves approximately 700 individuals countywide, with 67% of operating funds from a county property tax levy approved by voters in 2003.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ewing School: Special education school operated by WCBDD serving approximately 80 individuals with developmental disabilities
• Washington County Special Olympics
• Early Intervention

Products and services

• Early Intervention
• Service and Support Administration (SSA)
• Ewing School
• Aquatics Programs
• Special Olympics
• Waivers Program
• Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) Services
• Provider Support Services
• Advocacy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 700 individuals annually with developmental disabilities in Washington County
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mid-East Ohio Council of Governments (MEORC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCBDD contracts with MEORC for provider support services. MEORC assists with initial and renewal provider certification process, compliance reviews, and billing questions. Contact: Pennie Chappell at (740) 501-0553 or [email protected].
• People First of OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCBDD promotes and facilitates a local chapter of People First of Ohio, an advocacy council consisting of individuals with developmental disabilities working toward equality, advocacy, and empowerment.
• Ohio Valley Educational Service CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington County's six public school systems are exploring a future partnership with the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center to provide educational services at the Ewing School building. This partnership aims to reduce costs and enable reimbursement eligibility following the failed November 2025 levy.
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)coreOthersState agency that licenses providers, certifies county boards, administers waivers (IO, Level One, SELF), provides compliance oversight, and establishes health and welfare standards for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Help Me GrowcoreOthersState early intervention program (740-374-4954) that receives referrals for children birth to three with developmental concerns and connects families with WCBDD Early Intervention services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities: West-central Ohio county board of DD with a comparable service portfolio, levy-driven funding base, and Medicaid waiver administration through DODD. Useful mid-size benchmark for WCBDD.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county board of DD serving Cuyahoga County. Same statutory role under Ohio Revised Code, same DODD waiver administration, and same service categories. Largest county board in Ohio, providing relevant scale and operational benchmarks for WCBDD.
• Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Northwest Ohio county board of DD delivering Early Intervention, school-age, adult, and SSA services under the same Ohio statutory framework. Direct structural comparable for service mix and funding model.
• Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Southwest Ohio county board of DD providing the standard mandated DD services through levy and waiver funding. Demographic and geographic peer to WCBDD with similar small-to-mid county scale.
• Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Northeast Ohio county board of DD operating Early Intervention, school-age, adult, residential, and SSA services with levy and Medicaid waiver funding. Closest peer at a similar mid-size county scale.
• Hamilton County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Southwest Ohio county board of DD offering Early Intervention, school-age, adult, and SSA services funded by property tax levies and Medicaid waivers. Closest geographic and demographic peer at a larger scale.
• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county board of DD serving Franklin County with the same mandated lifespan service portfolio (Early Intervention, school-age, adult services, SSA, waivers). Most direct structural peer; much larger scale (~3,000+ served) but identical mandate, funding mix (property tax + Medicaid waivers), and DODD oversight.
• Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Northeast Ohio county board of DD operating the full DD service continuum with levy- and waiver-based funding. Comparable in service portfolio and county-government structure to WCBDD.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD): State-level regulator and administrator of DD services that certifies county boards, administers Medicaid waivers, and sets compliance standards. Functions as the broader governing body that defines WCBDD's mandate and funding rules.

Others

• Mid-East Ohio Regional Council of Governments (MEORC): Regional council of governments contracted by WCBDD for provider certification, compliance reviews, and billing support. Adjacent ecosystem participant that supports WCBDD's provider network operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Washington-County-Board-of-Developmental-Disabilities-143312376234674

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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