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We will strive to provide people with differing abilities the maximum supports needed to

successfully achieve and sustain their goals.



The Only Disability In Life is a Bad Attitude.–Scott Hamilton


In The Beginning… • Bill and Karen Blumhorst

• Opened 1997

• Accredited by CARF (Certification and Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)

www.CARF.org

• Rehabilitation Services Commissionwww.RSC.OHIO.gov

• Bureau of Workman's Compensationwww.ohiobwc.com


Counties Served • Allen• Ashland• Auglaize• Butler• Champaign• Clark• Clinton• Crawford• Darke• Fulton• Greene• Hamilton• Hancock

• Hardin• Henry• Knox• Logan• Lucas• Madison• Marion• Mercer • Miami • Montgomery• Morrow• Ottawa• Preble

• Putnam • Richland • Sandusky• Seneca• Shelby• Union• Van Wert• Warren• Wood• Wyandot


Counties Served


1343 Woodman DriveDayton, OH 45432Phone: (937)223-8004Fax: (937)[email protected]

Dayton Office

mailto:[email protected]


102 Crystal Ave #GFindlay, OH 45840Phone: (419)424-9367Toll Free: (866)424-9367Fax: (419)[email protected]

Findlay Office



2281 Village Mall DriveOntario, OH 44906Phone: (740) [email protected]

Mansfield Office



124 S Front St.St Marys, OH 45885Phone: (419)394-0003Toll Free: (877)394-0858Fax: (419)[email protected]

St. Marys Office



5241 Southwyck Blvd. Suite 108 AToledo, OH 43614Phone: (419)[email protected]

Toledo Office



Persons Served• To receive services, a person must have a disability that is an impediment to

employment. Capabilities can assist with people who experience:

• Learning Disability

• Developmental Disability

• Mental Health

• Physical• Vision• Hearing

Remember we are all individuals and every person and situation is unique


What does Capabilities do? (No Employer cost involved!)

• Assessments– Vocational– Computer– Home-site– Work adjustment– Job shadows



• Assessments– Career Exploration

• Finds best career goals for individuals• Takes consumer on informational interviews• Looks at labor market information



• Assessments– Community Based Assessment

• Job Trial• Employee Paid by Capabilities• No hiring commitment• Free Work!• Consumer with job coach the entire time• Consumer and job coach covered under Capabilities’ insurance



• Benefits Analysis• Computer Training• Rehabilitation Technology• Driver’s Training• Internships



• Job Coaching– Once employee hired this service generally starts– Works with employer and employee– Gets consumer to and above standards– Coach there a lot at first, then fades



• Job Retention– Starts once Job Coaching is complete– Monitors employment for 90 days– Checks with employer and employee to ensure all parties are happy



• Job Developing– Work one on one with consumers– Take consumers out to find employers– Job Developers can pre screen employees– Customized to consumer and employer



• Job Seeking Skills Training– Work on skills to help in job search– Helps to have employers who are willing to do test interviews– Develop resume



• Project Search• Sign Language Interpreting• Summer Youth Work Experiences
















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• “Non Traditional” Fulfillment Services– Sorting– Stamping– Mailing


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Current Business Partners

• State of Ohio Office of Procurement• MTO• AAP• 200 Private Companies for Water

– Niswonger Center– Greve Motor Sales


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