For Parents

Rainbow has partnered with Tools for Today and Tomorrow, (Tools), a program of the Ronald McDonald House® of Cleveland, Inc.

The Tools program is the result of a unique collaboration of community leaders from major hospitals, universities and organizations who wanted to make it easier for families or caregivers to find information about important topics such as medical, financial and educational issues

The Tools program includes an online resource directory, which  can connect you to local, regional and national resources to help your individual situation.

In addition, the staff at the Family Resource Center (FRC) can give you some tips on the best way to search for the information you need.  You can also request an information packet made just for you on any topic you chose by the FRC health librarian. 

Contact the FRC in any of the following ways:
Room 1610, first floor lobby of Rainbow - Phone: 216-844-1309

United Way First Call for Help (2-1-1 Cleveland)
2-1-1 Cleveland is a free service you can use to get information about social, health, and government resources 24 hours a day. Operators have a huge resource database and can suggest resources to help with almost any need. The resource database is also available on their website. This is a great first place to call.
Dial 2-1-1 from any land line phone or call: 216-436-2000 in Cuyahoga or 440-285-3194 in Geauga counties
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Help Me Grow
HMG is the state of Ohio early intervention program for children from birth to age three. If you or your physician suspect that your child has a developmental delay (cognitive, physical, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive), Help Me Grow will provide a free developmental evaluation in your home. If your child is determined to have a delay, HMG will work with you to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan for your child. Your Service Coordinator can help you facilitate and participate in your child’s IFSP, coordinate the delivery of available services, and coordinate medical and health services. If your child is between the ages of 0-3 and has special healthcare needs, Help Me Grow should be the first place you call for information about any resources you need.
For more information on Help Me Grow click here.
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County board of MR/DD
Each county in Ohio has a board of MR/DD. These boards provide therapy and many other services for county residents. Services for children ages 0-3 are coordinated through Help Me Grow, and services for school-age children are coordinated with the school districts. Your local county board can give you information about many community resources in your county, and can often help with payment for these services. This is another great place to start for any resource need.
For more information on MR/DD click here.