The Southwest Ohio Council of Governments (COG) is a joint effort between county boards of developmental disabilities in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties. It began in 2009.
These agencies share common concerns and the desire to provide the best possible services to persons with developmental disabilities in their respective counties.
By pooling resources and coordinating services regionally wherever possible, COG members increase efficiencies while maintaining focus on quality services targeted to each individual’s unique needs.
One function of the SWOCOG is to contract with private agencies to expand options for services and decrease administrative costs.
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Activities:
o Transferring the Family Support Services program from the ARC by April 1, hiring staff to administer this program
o Information Technology, Service and Support and other departments of the four county boards meet regularly to collaborate and share services.
o The COG counties are participating in the Autism Diagnosis Project, to help train pediatricians in diagnostic tools they need to screen for the possibility of autism.
o Bridges Project for transition age youth with the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, the Ohio Association of County Boards of DD and other local county boards
o Prepares transition age youth with disabilities to find jobs upon completion of their school programs, 20% local levy money matched with 80% federal
o Public Relations
o Web Site
o Social Media Seminar with Ohio Public Images Fall 2010
o Cinema & Newspaper Ads - Erase the R Word in 2010; DD Awareness Month