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 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.

  • 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

April 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

Via Zoom and at Treehouse Cincinnati

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

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