Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities

What Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities does

Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities (TCBDD), also known as The Fairhaven Program, is a county-government entity established under the Ohio Revised Code and one of 88 such county boards advised by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). Headquartered at 45 North Road, Niles, Ohio, it delivers lifelong developmental disability services to approximately 1,200 Trumbull County residents across a 637-square-mile service area, spanning Early Intervention (ages 0-3), Fairhaven Preschool (ages 3-5), Fairhaven School Age (ages 5-21, with speech/occupational/physical/vision-mobility therapy and a Nursing Clinic), Transition Services (ages 14-22), Adulthood Services including employment navigation and the CITE program, Service and Support Administration (SSA), Medicaid waiver administration (IO, Level One, SELF), transportation (14 buses, 14 drivers, 14 aides, 2 mechanics, 3 office staff), the Fairhaven Bulldogs Special Olympics chapter (20+ years), and Investigative Services for Major Unusual Incidents (MUI/UI).

TCBDD does not build or sell proprietary technology; its technology footprint consists of the Brittco Portal (third-party) for provider/ISP coordination, a standard CMS-driven website, and email infrastructure. It is governed by a seven-member board — five appointed by Trumbull County Commissioners and two by the Probate Judge — and operated by a leadership team including the Superintendent (Edward Stark), Business Manager (Chad Hamm), HR Director (Derrick Hart), IT Director (John Spolarich), Medicaid Services Manager (John Vogt), Director of Provider Relations (Ashley Handel), SSA Director (Quincy Jones), Investigative Services Director (Nicole Divens), Director of Transportation (Jennifer Durno), Director of Community Relations & Resource Development (Stephanie Champlin), Early Childhood Director (Lisa Casassa), and the Fairhaven School Principal (Dr. Michelle Ocilka-Yeckle) and Assistant Principal (Shannon Shelton).

TCBDD is funded via voter-approved property tax levies, Ohio Medicaid waivers (Individual Options, Level One, SELF), and state/federal pass-throughs (including IDEA Part C for Early Intervention). Services are not priced to individuals — eligibility-determined access to programs is granted through the SSA intake process, with school meals at Fairhaven provided free of charge under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision. Distribution is hybrid: TCBDD directly operates Early Intervention, Fairhaven School, Transportation, SSA, and Investigative Services, while a network of certified provider agencies and Independent Providers delivers waiver-funded community and residential services.

Name

Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

The Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://tcbdd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a statutorily established Ohio county-government entity delivering Early Intervention, preschool, school-age, transition, adult employment, transportation, therapy, nursing, and investigative services to approximately 1,200 Trumbull County residents with developmental disabilities, funded primarily by voter-approved property tax levies and Ohio Medicaid waivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE), Special Needs / Paratransit Student Transportation Services (EDAEADAH), Staff & Caregiver Training (Transfers, Safe Handling, Home Programs) (EDAKAGAK)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention programs
• Special education services
• Community employment support
• Service support administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Levy and Tax Revenue): The Trumbull County Board of DD receives significant operational funding from voter-approved property tax levies, which provide reliable revenue for early intervention, educational services, residential/in-home services, transportation, job training, employment programs, crisis intervention, and case management.
2. Medicaid Waiver Funding: Services for individuals with developmental disabilities are funded through Ohio Medicaid waivers including Individual Options (IO) Waiver, Level One Waiver, and SELF Waiver. These waivers cover services for individuals living independently, with family, roommates, or through Ohio Shared Living arrangements.
3. State and Federal Funding: As one of 88 county boards across Ohio, TCBDD receives funding and operates under the Ohio Revised Code, advised by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). Early Intervention fulfills the federal IDEA Part C requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government entity that provides a continuum of developmental disability services across the lifespan, including early intervention for infants and toddlers, integrated preschool and school-age education at Fairhaven School, transition services, adult employment support, service and support administration (SSA), transportation, therapy and nursing services, Special Olympics, and investigative services. Programs are funded primarily by voter-approved property tax levies, Ohio Medicaid waivers, and state/federal funding, and are provided at no direct cost to eligible Trumbull County residents.

Product overview

Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides a comprehensive portfolio of service programs for individuals with developmental disabilities across all life stages. The core offerings include Early Intervention (ages 0-3), Fairhaven Preschool and School Age educational programs, Transition Services (ages 14-22), and Adulthood Services including employment support. These are coordinated through Service and Support Administration (SSA) with supporting services including Transportation, Therapy Services, Nursing Clinic, Special Olympics, Investigative Services, and the Self Advocacy (VOICE) Program. Additional resources include Communication Boards for accessibility, the Blue Envelope Program for traffic stop safety, and Food Services at Fairhaven School. The organization operates Fairhaven School as its primary educational facility and partners with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) for employment services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention
• Fairhaven Preschool
• Fairhaven School Age Program Special education program serving students ages 5-21 at Fairhaven School, providing education aligned with Ohio Academic Content Standards Extended, including speech/language, occupational, physical, and vision/mobility therapy, nursing, assistive technology, Special Olympics, and transition services.
• Transition Services Transition services beginning at age 14 to assist individuals in developing career paths and essential skills for independent work within their communities, including Employment Navigator support, SSA transition planning, and connections to OOD.
• Adulthood Services Employment and community support services helping adult individuals explore career options, with Employment Navigator support and partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) including Pre-Employment Transition Services and Summer Youth Work Experience.
• Service and Support Administration (SSA) Coordination and connection to services for eligible individuals, including eligibility determination, Individual Service Plan (ISP) development, and ongoing monitoring. Front door for accessing TCBDD services.
• Transportation Student transportation services covering 637 square miles with 14 buses, 14 full-time drivers, 14 full-time aides, 2 mechanics, and 3 office staff, transporting 150+ students daily and approximately 200,880 miles per school year.
• Special Olympics (Fairhaven Bulldogs) Year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including basketball, golf, bowling, swimming, cheerleading, and track & field, in partnership with Special Olympics for over 20 years.
• Investigative Services Investigation of Major Unusual Incidents (MUI) and Unusual Incidents (UI) to ensure health and safety of individuals served by TCBDD.
• Therapy Services Speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and vision/mobility therapy services provided at Fairhaven School to support students' educational and developmental goals.
• Fairhaven Nursing Clinic Medical services at Fairhaven School including medication administration, health screenings, seizure management, and allergy action plans for students.
• VOICE Self-Advocacy Program Valued Options Independence Choices Education (VOICE) self-advocacy group program encouraging individuals with developmental disabilities to advocate for themselves.
• CITE Program (Community Integrated Training for Employment) Community Integrated Training for Employment Program offering real work-life experiences to prepare transition-age students for adulthood and competitive employment.
• Blue Envelope Program Communication and safety tool providing drivers with developmental disabilities a blue envelope containing essential documents and guidance for law enforcement during traffic stops, part of a statewide Ohio initiative.
• Bulldog Cafe (Food Service) School nutrition program offering breakfast and lunch through USDA Child Nutrition Programs with Community Eligibility Provision, providing free meals to Fairhaven School students.
• Communication Boards Downloadable PDF communication boards with symbols and icons to help people with communication needs express needs, preferences, and decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,200 individuals served in Trumbull County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOD is Ohio's state agency dedicated to assisting individuals seeking community employment. They partner with TCBDD to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (job exploration, post-secondary opportunities, work-based learning, workplace readiness training, self-advocacy instruction) and Summer Youth Work Experience (paid 5-week work experience with educational component). TCBDD refers individuals to OOD through IEP/ISP teams.
• Gateways to Better LivingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal provider agency that hosts VOICE Program self-advocacy meetings, providing venue and support for individuals with disabilities to advocate for themselves.
• LEEDA NortheastminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal organization that hosts VOICE Program self-advocacy meetings, supporting individuals with disabilities in self-advocacy efforts.
• United Network AllianceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvider organization hosting VOICE Program self-advocacy meetings for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Easterseals of Northeast OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasterseals provides autism screening and early identification services in collaboration with TCBDD's Early Intervention Team. They also provide therapy, disability support, employment assistance, and community-based programs promoting independence.
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)coreOthersDODD is the state department that oversees services and programs for Ohioans with developmental disabilities, including funding, supports, and policy guidance. TCBDD operates under Ohio Revised Code and is advised by DODD.
• The Arc of OhiominorOthersStatewide advocacy organization providing training and support to promote inclusion, self-advocacy, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listed as a resource on TCBDD's website.
• Special OlympicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, collaborating with TCBDD's Fairhaven Bulldogs for over 20 years. Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in basketball, golf, bowling, swimming, cheerleading, and track & field.
• Abilities Unite Foundation of the Mahoning ValleyminorOthersNonprofit dedicated to enriching lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through community experiences, inclusive events, art enrichment, and grants supporting social engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national for-profit provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury. Operates in many states including Ohio; provides a useful private-market comparison for service delivery and reimbursement dynamics.

Direct peers

• Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Neighboring Ohio county board of DD serving the Youngstown area under the same Ohio Revised Code and DODD oversight. Provides an essentially identical service mix (EI, school-age, adult, transportation) and is the most geographically and structurally comparable peer to TCBDD.
• Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Adjacent Northeast Ohio county DD board with similar mid-sized scale and a comparable mix of school-age and adult services under the same DODD framework.
• Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Adjacent Ohio county DD board serving the Canton area. Operates under the same Ohio Revised Code framework with parallel EI, school-age, adult, and transportation programs; comparable scale and rural/small-urban mix.
• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Columbus-area Ohio county DD board, second largest in the state. Direct structural peer operating under identical Ohio Revised Code with comprehensive lifespan services and similar levy/Medicaid funding mix.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Largest Ohio county DD board, serving the Cleveland area. Provides the same statutory service mix at materially greater scale; useful as an upper-bound benchmark for what an Ohio county DD operation can become.
• Hamilton County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Cincinnati-area Ohio county DD board operating under the same statutory model with comprehensive lifespan services; useful large-county peer for comparing service delivery and funding approaches.
• Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Mid-sized Ohio county DD board serving the Akron area. Operates the same statutory model with comparable lifespan services, levy funding, and Medicaid waiver reimbursements. Useful larger-scale comparison for TCBDD's service delivery.

Others

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD): Ohio's state vocational rehabilitation agency; provides employment services including Pre-Employment Transition Services that TCBDD formally refers into. Not a competitor but a tightly coupled ecosystem partner.

Emerging players

• Easterseals of Northeast Ohio: Regional nonprofit partner of TCBDD providing autism screening, early identification, therapy, employment assistance, and community-based programs. A complementary rather than competing provider in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/voiceselfadvocacynortheastohio

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Profiles14 records

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