Disability Services & Ministries

Northeast Ohio Partners

Disability Services partners with several local organizations that help continue our mission of providing help & creating hope for families and persons with disabilities.

Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries are offered in several counties throughout the Diocese of Cleveland.

In Cuyahoga County, we work closely with three organizations located in the Tremont neighborhood that offer programs and services specifically dedicated to persons with disabilities. Most Parish-Based Ministries and Community Programming events are held at these locations. 

OLA/St. Joseph Center
2346 W 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
P: (216) 481-4823

OLA/St. Joseph Center hosts our Community Programming, which includes our Dances & Socials, Continuing Adult Social & Education Program and Community Workshops. Many of our annual events are also held at the center. 

St. Augustine Church
2486 W 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
P: (216) 781-5530
Many of our Parish-Based Ministries and yearly events are held at St. Augustine Church. Our Disability Ministries Office is also located within the church.  

Greater Cleveland Partners

We also work with the following agencies and organizations so that we may continue offering quality services that provide help and create hope for those in need in our communities.

• ADAMHS Board: The ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County is responsible for the planning, funding and monitoring of public mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services delivered to the residents of Cuyahoga County.

• The Alhambra: Through their social and fraternal work, the Alhambra enhance the quality of life for the intellectually and developmentally disabled and memorialize persons, places and events significant to their Catholic heritage. Disability Services works very closely with local Caravans Carmona Caravan #75 and Abba Koval Caravan #200

• The Arc of Greater Cleveland: The Arc of Greater Cleveland believes self-advocacy is essential in improving the quality of life for all people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

• Cleveland Sight Center: The Cleveland Sight Center’s goal is to enable those who are blind or have low vision to achieve independence by educating, empowering and employing; providing training and guidance.

• Connecting for Kids: Connecting for Kids mission is to provide education and support to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child.

• Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio: Their mission is to serve the needs of the students and educational community by supporting, collaborating and partnering with local, regional, state and national agencies. State Support Team 3 serves districts and community schools in Cuyahoga County.

• Family Haven: Committed to enriching the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through education, empowerment and community inclusion.

• Hickman & Lowder, Co., L.P.A.: Hickman & Lowder is a group of lawyers and support staff impassioned by personal and professional experience to create a meaningful way to advocate for clients whose lives are complicated by special concerns.

• Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP): LEAP is an agent of positive change, working to advance participation and equality in society for people with disabilities in Northeast Ohio.

• Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio: MAHO advances accessibility, independence, and inclusion in homes and communities.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greater Cleveland: NAMI provides support to those with serious mental illness and their family members. They offer a variety of free support groups, education programs, information and referral, and advocacy.

• Red Treehouse: Supporting the well-being of families and children with challenges, disabilities, and health care needs. Find tools, organizations, and events in your community to meet your needs.

Local County Boards

Local County Boards of Developmental Disabilities are part of the state's developmental disabilities' system, which is overseen by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). DODD certifies both people (independent providers) and agencies that provide an array of services directly to people with developmental disabilities. We provide a list of county boards within the Diocese of Cleveland.

• Ashland
• Cuyahoga
• Geauga
• Lake
• Lorain
• Medina
• Summit
• Wayne