Defiance Office Page

Defiance Staff:

Sheila Worthington, Rural Outreach Coordinator

The Ability Center of Defiance is a satellite office of The Ability Center of Greater Toledo. The Ability Center of Defiance serves Defiance, Fulton, and Henry, and Williams Counties; (some services are available to residents of Paulding County).

We provide the following four core services:

• Advocacy
• Independent Living Skills training
• Information and referral
• Peer support

The Ability Center of Defiance also offers a youth leadership group for young people with disabilities, ages 15-22 years old. The group participates in weekly activities during the summer months and monthly activities throughout the school year. The activities are designed to teach independent living skills, availability of community resources, and leadership skills. New members are always invited and welcome.

For further information or questions and concerns, please contact Sheila Worthington, Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 419-782-5441, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. She can also be contacted via her email above.

Helpful links:

Northwest Ohio Community Action Commission
www.nocac.org Assistance with housing, utility expenses, home weatherization, services for the homeless, rental assistance for homelessness prevention, home foreclosure prevention program, commodity food services, child care resources, Head Start Program and other public preschool options.

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
www.rsc.ohio.gov Provides assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding employment.

Social Security Administration
www.socialsecurity.gov Apply for Social Security Disability benefits on line., obtain information on Medicare, determine eligibility for SSI benefits, estimate future benefits.