10/27/2026
At DYS, we work with partners across local and state networks to connect youth with individualized services and support that promote long-term stability. In conjunction with Disability History and Awareness Month, we want to highlight the partnerships that power progress and the collaborative work that recently helped one young man access the care, community, and opportunity he needs to thrive.
After his initial move from Circleville to The Village Network—a residential treatment and behavioral health provider—partners helped execute several key steps to arrange services needed to meet his needs beyond release:
📌Collaborated to identify which county would oversee and manage his service delivery.
📌 Performed assessments required to determine eligibility for full Medicaid coverage and assistive services PRIOR to his reentry.
📌 Explored residential placement and coordinated long-term comprehensive care and structure.
After his tour of Sevita Health’s REMOhio residence, he eagerly returned a few weeks later to explore its day programming and share a meal with staff and future housemates. Shortly after, he had settled into his new home, conveniently located near his grandparents who are among his most dedicated advocates throughout his journey.
Special recognition goes to the remarkable number of partners whose shared commitment to accessible pathways to success made this milestone possible, including:
Aetna, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Holmes County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Molina Healthcare, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, Ohio Department of Insurance, Pickaway County Developmental Disabilities, REM Ohio Fostoria, Sevita Host Home, and The Village Network
