Independence Alliance Resources

  • Accessibility, Mobility & Transportation
  • Advocacy & Disability Rights
  • Day Programs & Enrichment Opportunities
  • Disability Benefits
  • Employment
  • Food, Clothing & Furniture
  • Health & Wellness Services
  • Home & Community-Based Services
  • Homeless Services
  • Housing
  • Individual & Family Supports

  • Abilities First

    Variety of therapy services/Early Childhood Learning Center

  • Affordable Housing

    Links to online searches: affordablehousingonline.com, apartments.com, rent.com, forrent.com

  • Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati

    Services and resources for individuals with autism and their families

  • Bethany House

    Provides family housing and assistance

  • Central Access Point (CAP) Line

    Homeless/At-risk of being homeless. Call CAP Line: 513-381-SAFE (7233)

  • Children’s Home of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

    Strengthens families and community through a variety of services.

  • Cincinnati Adaptive Events

    CAE collects and shares information from over 30 area organizations that are either focused on the disability community or offer adapted programs to allow access to those with special abilities.

     

  • Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

    Affordable housing/Housing vouchers

  • Cincinnati Recreation Commission

    Therapeutic recreation programs at locations across Greater Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati Rentals

    Search for apartments for rent in Cincinnati.

  • Circle Tail, Inc.

    Trains and provides service dogs.

  • City Gospel Mission

    Overnight shelter/Connection to homeless services

  • Collective Visions

    Community-based services to help build strong relationships for individuals with developmental disabilities

  • College Planning Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities

  • Columbus Speech and Hearing

    SSP/CN Statewide Pilot Program for individuals with a certain vision loss and a hearing loss that, when combined, cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily life activities.

  • Community Action Agency

    Provides assistance with vocational training and utilities.

  • Council on Aging

    Quality of life services for older adults and people with disabilities. Free support/advice/consultation on topics related to aging, disability, caregiving.

  • Disability Rights of Ohio (DRO)

    Legal advocacy and rights protection. 1-800-282-9181

  • Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)

    Comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans to address development needs from infancy through young adulthood

  • Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati

    Services and resources for individuals with Down syndrome and their families

  • EasterSeals Redwood

    Adult day services and social/recreational program, Job skill development/Job search support.

  • Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

    Shelter for men and women

  • FreeStore Foodbank

    Assistance with applying for Social Security. Nutritious food distribution and support services.

  • Gohio Mobility Tool

    An easy-to-use tool to find transportation options.

  • Greater Cincinnati Region Mobility Guide by EZ Connect

  • Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services

    Coordinates specific Medicaid/DD Waivers for children and adults with developmental disabilities

  • Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services

    Employment and workforce training. Assists with applying for SNAP benefits. Apply for Medicaid/Medicare benefits.

  • HER Cincinnati

    Safe, affordable housing for women

  • Home52

    Self-pay transportation services for riders with specialized needs in southwestern Ohio.

  • Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME)

    Tenant rights/Housing rights

  • Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky

    Resources and supports related to housing

  • Intentional Living Day Program

    Resilience-based adult day program designed to provide meaningful experiences in a supportive environment.

  • Keys for Success

    Music therapy promoting positive change and growth through connection, skill development, and meaningful relationships.

  • Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

    Free, civil legal assistance for low income individuals

  • Luke 5 Adventures

    Adventures, events and expeditions for people with disabilities.

  • May We Help

    Volunteers design, build and deliver custom devices for people with physical disabilities.

  • Meals on Wheels

    Meal delivery and other services for seniors

  • Med Mart

    Increasing independence through medical/mobility products.

  • Mobility Works

    Wheelchair accessible vans, parts and service.

  • National Youth Advocate Program

    Offers community-based services for individuals and families

  • New Life Furniture Bank

    Gently used furniture and household items through a partner agency referral system

  • Ohio Dental Resources

  • Ohio Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Statewide agency administering voucher programs and more

  • Ohio Department of Medicaid

    Governs Medicaid health care coverage and Medicaid waivers. Consumer hotline: 800-324-8680

  • Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)

    Individualized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities

  • People Working Cooperatively

    Critical home repairs for qualified individuals.

  • Project Yoga Cincinnati

    Mindfulness meditation for at-risk and underserved communities

  • ProSeniors/Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s Office

    Free representation for individuals living in nursing facilities or receiving long-term care services

  • Rehab Medical

    Mobility equipment provider/custom fitting and design.

  • Right Now Mobility

    Sells, services and installs accessibility products.

  • Saint Vincent de Paul

    Assisting people in need through a variety of services

  • Shared Harvest Foodbank

    Senior nutrition program/SNAP application assistance

  • Social Security Administration – Cincinnati

    Apply for SSI or SSDI. 866-593-1519 ext. 34656

  • Spina Bifada Coalition of Cincinnati

    Services and resources for individuals with Spina Bifada and their families

  • Talbert House

    Employment Program to establish an education or career pathway. Offers several housing/Living programs.

  • Tender Mercies

    Services for homeless adults with history of severe mental illness

  • The Caring Place

    Services for those in need of food, clothing, furniture, utility assistance

  • University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD)

    Facilitates and leads variety of supports on topics important to families of children and adult with disabilities

  • Visionaries and Voices

    Creative and education opportunities for artists of all abilities

  • Welcome House of Northern Kentucky

    Continuum of services to assist consumers from housing uncertainty to housing stability

  • Whole Home Modifications

    Provides home renovation & remodeling services for all stages of life.

  • Women Helping Women

    Support services to help plan for safety

  • YWCA Domestic Violence Women’s Shelter

    Specialized domestic violence housing

Upcoming Event

Disability Q*Munnity

October 28, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

Via Zoom

Peer-support and advocacy group for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals with disabilities.

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