Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities

What Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities does

Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD) is a county government agency headquartered at 1200 S. Children's Home Rd., Sidney, Ohio, operating under the authority of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities as one of 88 statutory county boards. The organization delivers a vertically integrated, lifespan service portfolio to Shelby County residents with developmental disabilities — from Early Intervention (birth to age 2) through Shelby Hills Preschool (ages 3–5, inclusive of children with and without disabilities across 10 main classrooms and four satellite sites in Anna, Jackson Center, Ft. Loramie, and Houston), school-age support (6 through high school graduation), and adult services including supported employment, residential support, day services, and remote support. Service and Support Administrators (SSAs) conduct eligibility determinations using the Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument and serve as the coordination hub across the lifespan.

The underlying technology is conventional supportive technology rather than AI-native. The Remote Support program (implemented November 2018, codified under Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-9-35) uses two-way real-time communication, home-based sensors, and cameras to enable off-site caregivers to monitor and respond to safety and independence needs of adults living in the community; equipment and maintenance costs are reimbursable across all Medicaid waivers. Assistive technology is used directly by service recipients to increase independence. The organization does not maintain a public API or SDK, and digital outreach is limited to a WordPress-based website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, email newsletters, and earned media in the Sidney Daily News.

SCBDD is funded through a combination of county, state, and federal sources — primarily Ohio DODD allocations, Medicaid waivers (covering all Remote Support and most direct services), and IDEA Part B funds for children ages 3–21. Revenue is not commercially disclosed; the organization does not have equity investors, debt instruments, or a parent company in the corporate sense, though Shelby County Government functions as the ultimate political-subdivision parent. Day-to-day delivery combines direct employees (SSAs, para-professionals, preschool teachers), independent providers certified through ODODD, and contracted agency providers including Person Centered Services, Capabilities, CRSI, REM, Maximum Personal Achievement, and S&H Products. The organization is FERPA- and HIPAA-compliant, follows Ohio DD Board regulations, and is working toward WCAG 2.0 AA / CVAA conformance. Leadership is anchored by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning (20+ years in the field).

Name

Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://shelbydd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government agency in Sidney, Ohio delivering lifespan developmental disability services — early intervention, inclusive preschool, school-age support, adult services, and Medicaid-reimbursable remote support — to Shelby County residents under Ohio DODD authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention programs
• Supported employment services
• Remote support technology
• Inclusive preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sidney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a county board of developmental disabilities, the organization receives funding from Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and operates under Medicaid waiver programs. Services are funded through government programs including IDEA Part B for children ages 3-21.
2. Medicaid Waiver Services: Remote support is a Medicaid service covered under all Medicaid waivers. The cost and maintenance of equipment used for remote support service delivery is covered by Medicaid.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government agency that provides comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities from birth through adulthood in Shelby County, Ohio. Core offerings include Early Intervention for infants and toddlers, the inclusive Shelby Hills Preschool, family and individual support coordination through Service and Support Administrators (SSAs), supportive technology (assistive technology and Medicaid-covered remote support), supported employment, and provider certification oversight.

Product overview

Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities operates as a county government agency providing a comprehensive suite of developmental disability services. The organization offers an integrated service portfolio centered around Shelby Hills Preschool (an inclusive early childhood program), Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers, Family & Individual Support Services across all age groups, and Supportive Technology including Remote Support Services. Additional offerings include Service and Support Administration, Provider Certification and Support, Summer Recreation Programs, a Parent Resource Lending Library, and Employment Services. These services work together to support individuals with developmental disabilities from birth through adulthood, with the goal of increasing abilities and independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shelby Hills Preschool: Early childhood education program serving children ages 3-5, including both children with developmental disabilities and typically developing peers. Located at the Sidney center with satellite locations in Anna, Jackson Center, Ft. Loramie, and Houston.
• Early Intervention

Products and services

• Shelby Hills Preschool

Quantifiable outcome

• Remote support enables independence while reducing costs and stretching service funding dollars
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (ODODD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities operates under the authority and guidelines of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. ODODD provides regulatory oversight, funding allocation, and policy direction for all 88 county boards in Ohio.
• Ohio Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with Ohio Department of Education for IDEA Part B funding for special education services for children ages 3-21. Also works with local school districts for school-age services.
• Help Me GrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide program providing early intervention services for infants and toddlers. Shelby County participates in the Help Me Grow Home Visiting and Early Intervention Program.
• OhioMeansJobsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment services are coordinated with OhioMeansJobs for supported employment and job training services.
• INFOhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses INFOhio Early Learning Portal digital resources for preschool learning activities.
• WestCONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestCON (Western Ohio Computer Organization) provides provider recruitment and training resources. Referrals are made to WestCON's New Provider program.
• YMCA of SidneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with local YMCA for summer recreation programs including water safety/swim lessons and Camp You Plus for children with disabilities.
• City of Sidney Parks and RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates summer recreation programs including the Backpack Program and summer activities for youth.
• Summer ARC CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with The Arc of Shelby County for summer recreation camp programs.
• Shelby County LibrariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for summer reading programs and community education resources.
• Edison State Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Edison State Community College for post-secondary education opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Adjacent Ohio county board delivering the same statutory menu of birth-through-adulthood DD services to a similar-sized rural Ohio county under identical state regulatory authority.
• Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Northwest Ohio county DD board operating parallel early intervention, preschool, and adult services under identical state regulatory and funding framework as Shelby County.
• Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Neighboring western Ohio county DD board operating under the same Ohio Department of DD guidelines with comparable early intervention, preschool, and adult service portfolio.
• Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities: West-central Ohio county DD board delivering the same statutory birth-through-adult DD service array with comparable Medicaid waiver and IDEA Part B funding structure.
• Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Surrounding Ohio county DD board serving a comparable rural population with the same early intervention, preschool, and adult service mix under the same Ohio Department of DD oversight framework.
• Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Central Ohio county DD board providing parallel early intervention, inclusive preschool, supported employment, and remote support services to a similarly scaled rural population.

Emerging players

• Help Me Grow (Ohio Department of Health): State-administered early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays; SCBDD is a participating local provider, making Help Me Grow both a partner and a structural parallel for the agency's birth-to-2 service line.
• Catalight: National nonprofit operating a research-driven IDD care delivery model spanning early intervention through adult services; comparable to SCBDD's lifespan-coordinated DD service approach and representative of where the sector is evolving.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities: State-level agency that provides regulatory oversight, policy direction, and funding allocation for all 88 Ohio county DD boards, including SCBDD; functions as the overarching governing body rather than a direct competitor.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large national provider of home and community-based services including IDD support, supported employment, and behavioral health; competes for Medicaid waiver-funded adult services within Ohio alongside agencies like Person Centered Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scboard_of_dd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb791oG032JexTRATjesHmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/shelbydd.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shelby-county-board-of-developmental-disabilties

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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