Request for Providers

A 21 year old woman with autism is looking for an all female group home.

She is mostly non-verbal and will need full assistance with meals, bathing/personal hygiene  as well as with keeping her living area clean.

She loves online games and puzzles.

Please contact Morgan Butler at mbutler@waynedd.org .

RFP#633MB

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Searching for an HPC Provider (female staff requested) for a 39 year old female who is looking for opportunities to get out/about in the community 1x/week plus occasional assistance to take her to/from special olympics practices.

Female lives in Doylestown in Wayne County near the Summit County border.

Hours to be authorized are 5 hours/week.

Please contact Debbie Dunlap at ddunlap@waynedd.org RFP#632DD

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The family of a sixteen year old male with medical needs is looking a respite provider for occasional residential respite. Funding would be through Parent to Parent, so an independent provider or specific staff from an agency would need to provide respite in their home. Care needs include reminders and supports to take medications, wear adaptive equipment, complete ADLs, ensure his safety, monitor his diet, and possibly provide transportation for outings. This young man is ambulatory and able to communicate well. Please contact Joan Huba for more information or to schedule a meeting with the family.

If interested please contact Joan Huba at jhuba@waynedd.org RFP#631JH

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22year old female client who lives with her family in Orville are seeking residential respite services.  Individual's parents are adult shared living providers, and could use a little break about 10hrs per week.  Individual requires total support in all life areas, intellectually she functions in the severe range, and she is verbal with tones and sounds.  She loves "Elmo" and spends most of her time on her tablet watching Elmo you tube videos.  She requires total assistance for personal care.  She is able to follow 1-2 step directions once she is comfortable with the caregiver's.  She relies on her caregivers for all safety and self direction. She does have some behavioral issues but redirection has been successful.  It is VITAL that the provider have Internet connection throughout the service hours. Parents are able to train the residential provider in their daughter's care needs.  She currently attends day services Monday through Friday during the day.  The hours could be spread out to two 5hr respite sessions or 1 10hr respite session.  There maybe allowance for some mileage during service hours.  

If intersested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.orgg RFP#630BT

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Seeking home modification vendors to provider quotes for installation of  new railings at a client's home, to ensure his safety. Railing would be on the left side of the front steps extending along the entire length of the steps including landings of a client's home. This home is in Wooster, Ohio.

If interested please contact Joan Huba at jhuba@waynedd.org RFP#629JH

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Seeking HPC services for up to 20hrs per week in family home for minor child age 11years.  Client functions in the severe to profound intellectual range with complex care needs.  Child is primarily non-verbal and communicates through his activity and behaviors.  Mobility is all through a wheelchair and requires total physical assistance for all transfers;  Medical diagnoses include: Pontocerebella Hypoplasia/associated mutation TSEN54, degenerative disease of nervous system, cerebral cysts, seizure disorder.  He has a gastronomy tube for all nutrition as he is very high risk for aspiration.  He requires suctioning per his secretion levels, and ongoing monitoring of his oxygen levels due to dipping down depending upon his health into low ranges.  He has oxygen to support his breathing per medical protocols and he takes a large number of medications for the above diagnoses as well as secondary symptoms due to his primary diagnosis.  Functionally, he requires total support with personal care, he has no concept of safety and needs support to be safe in all settings.  Due to his medical diagnosis he has a severe movement disorder that causes ongoing involuntary movements, it is very normal for caregivers to be hit/kicked/bitten during performance of care and support.  Provider must be flexible to come whenever mom needs them, a regular routine shift is not likely due to changes in family schedule and nursing staff schedule.  He has a nursing services that also come into the home.  Parent will provide all the training for independent providers and/or will work with agency provider to train their staff.

If interested please contact Cheryl Gooch at cgooch@waynedd.org RFP#628CG

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A very kind and friendly man, 33 years old, would like to find an HPC provider to take him out to eat, out for events, to the park or movies or on a group dates with his girlfriend, up to six hours a month. His needs are primarily transportation, general supervision and possibly assistance with money transactions.

If interested please contact Joan Huba, SSA, at jhuba@waynedd.org. RFP#627JH

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26-year-old man currently residing in Wayne County. He is requesting support, with services to begin as soon as possible, pending provider availability and appropriate fit.

The individual communicates verbally, has a great sense of humor, and enjoys video games. Due to a diagnosis of Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, he uses a powered wheelchair for mobility.

At this time, he is seeking a provider who can offer flexible support. For Shared Living, he is looking for a welcoming, stable home environment where he can be integrated into daily routines with natural supports. For HPC drop-in services, he requires full assistance with bathing and transportation, as well as some assistance with emptying a bedpan, household cleaning, laundry, and shopping. He can self-administer medications but needs help placing them into weekly pill organizers.

If interested please contact Sarah Garsteck at sgarsteck@waynedd.org RFP#626SG

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Looking for someone to help get individual a ring doorbell and floodlight camera for her home. It will provide safety for the client as well as boost her independence. All that's need is the purchase of the doorbell and floodlight, the family is capable of installing.

If interested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.org RFP#625BT

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Requesting doorway to be widened to accommodate their wheelchair. The current doorway is too narrow, making it difficult for staff to assist the individual in and out of the room safely.

If interested please contact Samira Griffith at sgriffith@waynedd.org RFP#624SG

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Looking for a provider to take an individual into the community a couple hours per week. The individual would like to go fishing (likes to go to Lake Erie but not picky), likes bowling, movies (war and scary), swimming, planet fitness (winter to stay active), video games (maden, arc, vikings, etc), Nascar races, and mini golf. It would not be limited to these things, just options of some of the individuals interests.

If interested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.org. RFP #623BT

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A 17-year-old gentleman in Wooster is looking for a male HPC provider for outings in the community and other social activities, approximately 8 hours per week, and especially on Wednesdays. This young man loves video games, running his remote control truck outdoors, and is excited to use his metal detector to explore. Due to his diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, and asthma, he experiences some challenging behaviors and is at risk of elopement, but he has been working hard to learn and use other coping skills when he's upset. His seizure disorder requires close monitoring as well. He occasionally needs physical assistance on uneven surfaces and is mostly independent with personal care. He would be up for a trip to create some pottery at a local art store or simply going out to eat at Chick-fil-A.

If you are interested in working with this individual, please contact Corey Marmet at cmarmet@waynedd.org. RFP#622CM

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A 25 year old young man who has been at Mount Vernon Developmental Center since 2019 due to significant behavioral needs that require high staffing support and significant behavior management that involve restrictive measures.   He loves to be outside, watch cartoons, go swimming, go for rides, and eat a variety of junk food and drink pop for fun.  He would require a private bedroom, close visual supervision at least every 5minutes to assure his health and safety, as well as those with whom he lives.  He is primarily non-verbal, though he does use adapted sign language.  He requires support with all Adult Daily Living Activities.  Target behaviors include: disrobing in public/common home spaces or in the community depending upon the activity (eg:  if he sees a pond/pool he’ll disrobe to get in); physical aggression toward others (hitting, kicking, biting, grabbing, pushing/shoving, pulling hair, scratching); property destruction (eg: electronics that don’t immediately do what he wants them to do); Elopement (he has no appreciation for safety of any kind when out in public).  He does not do well with sharing with others, he wants attention immediately and doesn’t wait well.  He is diagnosed with Autism; severe ID; GERD; seasonal allergies, chronic constipation, insomnia, decreased vit D levels, dry skin, PICA, encephalopathy 2nd to hypoxia brain injury at birth and communication disorder.

Please respond, if after you review this profile you feel that you might be able to support him in your current environments/settings.

If interested please contact Cheryl Gooch at cgooch@waynedd.org RFP#621CG

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Looking for a provider to spend a few hours a week in the community with a client. He enjoys fishing, bowling, going to see movies (war and scary), swimming (indoor or outdoor), planet fitness, play video games (it varies, but currently Madden, Arc, Assassins creed, Vikings, and Arc), going to NASCAR races, and putt-putt.

If interested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.org RFP#620BT

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40 year old female client A, who currently lives at Gallapolis Developmental Center due to significant mental health and behavioral needs.  Prior to placement at GDC she was receiving inpatient mental health/psychiatric support 1-4xs a month.  A is doing well at GDC due to its high structure and ongoing behavior support services.  A attends an on campus day center, as she has not shown ability to self-regulate without staff intervention. Individual is independent with mobility.   She enjoys doing art, going out to eat, going out into the community to participate in activities.  Her attention span is very short, and she tends to want to jump from one activity to another within 5-10minutes. A needs support with other life areas: self-care, taking medications, home care, cooking, following healthy diet, exercise, money management (payee in place); advocacy and decision making (guardian of person in place).  A’s target behaviors include: verbalizing delusional thoughts; disruptive behaviors related to group activities, particularly when she is not the center of attention; SIB (picking at her nails, skin); verbal aggression with peers and staff and some limited physical aggression toward peers that might provoke her.  She does share a large bedroom with a peer at GDC, so she could share space with a peer in an ICF setting.

If you are interested in reviewing further information about her as a potential candidate for placement, please reach out to cgooch@waynedd.org  RFP#619CG

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We are looking for a kind and dependable provider to support a sweet and easygoing 67-year-old man with moderate intellectual disability, cerebral palsy (mixed type), and gait ataxia. He is non-verbal but communicates using gestures, pointing, limited sign language, and head nods. He understands much more than he can express and appreciates when people take the time to let him process and respond.

He is seeking 10 to 20 hours per week of Homemaker/Personal Care (HPC) services, along with occasional weekend residential respite, especially when his family is out of town. This gentleman needs both verbal and physical prompts for his daily living needs. He can walk on his own around the house, but may need help standing up or sitting down. For longer outings in the community, he uses a wheelchair. A modified vehicle is not needed. He enjoys hands-on activities like puzzles and simple tasks, and loves spending time in his recliner watching car shows and cartoons. He has a special interest in Matchbox cars and would likely enjoy activities centered around them.

Current Service Needs:

-Consistent HPC support on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM during golf season, this may include staying at home with him or taking him out for community activities.

-Occasional weekend hours and occasional overnight respite, as needed and scheduled in advance.

-Residential respite when his caregivers are away for several days. His family is open to staff staying in their home or him going to the provider's home, depending on what works best. This is a great opportunity to support a gentle individual in a relaxed and caring environment. His family is supportive and collaborative in planning care.

If interested contact Courtney McConahay at cmcconahay@waynedd.org RFP#617CMc

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Seeking HPC Provider for a Fun and Meaningful Fair Experience.

A wonderful family is looking for a caring and dependable HPC (Homemaker/Personal Care) provider to support their sweet and energetic 12-year-old son during the Ohio State Fair and the Wayne County Fair. He is non-verbal and has a diagnosis of Down syndrome. He loves being active and he and his family are very involved in 4H.

What We're Looking For:

The ideal provider(s) will: Be able to spend each fair day with this young man, accompanying him as he shows his animals and participates in 4H activities. Enjoy being outdoors and feel comfortable in a livestock barn environment, including the sights, sounds, and smells that come with it. Be vigilant and reliable. Since he has a tendency to wander, the provider will serve as an extra set of eyes to help ensure his safety in the large fair crowds. This includes accompanying him to other fair attractions when he’s not involved in 4H activities. Be supportive and encouraging—but hands-on support for the 4H projects will be provided by his family.

What to Expect:

Hours are approximately 8 to 10 hours per day, with some early start times (as early as 5 am.) Some days may be longer; hours may be split up between staff/providers if needed. Specific scheduling needs can be discussed during the interview process.

It’s a full day of walking, standing, and enjoying fair life—so stamina is important. You’ll want to wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes for walking in barns and on wet ground, and bring a camping chair for downtime.

Fair Dates & Locations:

Ohio State Fair (Columbus, OH): July 28th – August 2nd

Wayne County Fair (Wayne County, OH): September 6th – September 11th

*If you’re part of an agency, interested staff may split the days to meet the full need. The ideal agency would also have staff in Franklin County, OH for the State Fair.*

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a great young person while being part of an exciting and community-focused event. If you or someone you know may be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!

If interested contact Courtney McConahay at cmcconahay@waynedd.org RFP#616CMc

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Looking for a Compassionate and Consistent Female HPC Provider (Up to 20 Hours/Week)

A kind and independent 24-year-old woman is seeking additional HPC (Homemaker/Personal Care) support—up to 20 hours per week. She is specifically looking for a consistent female provider (no rotating staff) who can offer not just practical help, but also emotional support and a listening ear.

Evening hours and some weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday) are needed, and having one dedicated person she can build trust with is very important to her. An independent provider is ideal, but she is also open to working with an agency—if they can offer one consistent staff person she can meet and interview first.

About Her: She’s fun, creative, and full of personality. She is a psychic medium who enjoys the unusual and unique—things like ghost hunting, haunted places and objects, crafting, renaissance fairs, and oddities. She loves going to the library, trying new recipes, eating out, visiting wineries, and listening to live (usually outdoor) music. She is also starting a small business centered around cosplay and oddities crafts, and may need occasional help researching places to sell her creations. She uses a THC vape as needed for anxiety, so the provider should be understanding and comfortable with that.

Support She’s Looking For:

-Transportation in the evenings and some weekends.

-Gentle reminders for daily tasks like moving laundry, eating meals, taking medication.

-Help with light cleaning to maintain her cozy and welcoming home.

-Support with meal prep or trying out new recipes. -Assistance with her small business efforts (like looking up local craft fairs or markets).

-She’s very independent and does not like being labeled or treated like a child. She wants a provider who will treat her with respect and equality, and who genuinely wants to spend time with her and have fun along the way.

Personal Preferences:

-Must be comfortable with dogs—her pet is an important part of her life, and she may want to bring her dog along in your car at times.

-Being an animal lover is a big plus!

-She loves learning about others, so if you’re open to sharing a bit about your own life, family, and hobbies—that’s a bonus!

-She’d be happy to occasionally be welcomed into your home as part of your connection.

-If you are open-minded, compassionate, and ready to build a meaningful and fun connection, she would love to hear from you!

If interested please contact Courtney McConahay at cmcconahay@waynedd.org RFP#615CMc

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55 year old gentleman looking to do respite in a all Male group home for a weekend per span. This could potentially turn into a permanent placement. Gentleman is non verbal, and has been diagnosed with severe ID, Raynaud's syndrome & downs syndrome. Also has issues with eye sight and arthritis. he will pinch if someone invades his personal space. Loves blocks and puzzles and all kinds of music.

If interested please contact Morgan Butler at mbutler@waynedd.org RFP#614MB

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The family is looking for adaptive evaluations for their 10 year old son with medical needs. He needs a bathroom conversion (from tub to shower), ramps outside rather than stairs and railings to assist with the ramps. Will need  multiple quotes and have someone check on accommodations at the home.

If interested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.org RFP#613BT

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Looking for a licensed hair stylist to go into client home to cut his hair. He is in his late forties and would prefer a woman to do this. The home is not the tidiest, and would need to be patient with the client, as he doesn't sit well for haircuts.

If interested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.org RFP#612BT

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Seeking an assistive tech provider to review technology for safety precautions around her home. Client is hoping to get security cameras around her home to connect to her phone to ensure she can check who is at the front door or around her home.

If interested please contact Breanna Tramonte at btramonte@waynedd.org RFP#610BT

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64 year old male who lives in the West Salem area would like to be able to go do things in the community such as bowling, car shows, movies, see holiday lights. He would have up to 14hrs/56units HPC 1:1 and 75miles per month.  He is easy going with no behavioral issues, he is very independent with his personal care, mobility, verbal with typical speech and he would be paying for himself for all activities.  The preference would be to do about 1 to 2 activities in the community per month.  He would prefer a provider who lives close to West Salem area of Wayne County.

If interested please contact Cheryl Gooch at cgooch@waynedd.org RFP#609CG

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