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FCI provides an array of services to support people work toward and maintain independence: Medical Appointment Transportation, Medical Equipment Library, Adult Day Services, and Ramp Contruction. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON RECEIVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AN INDEPENDENT, FULFILLED LIFE WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY. ABOUT US OUR SERVICES Supporting people of all abilities in Fairfield County as they work towards leading fulfilled and thriving lives. No Ride? No Problem! We offer free, round-trip transportation to medical appointments for qualified Fairfield County residents. From routine check-ups to specialized treatments, we make sure that you arrive at your appointments stress-free and on-time. Have an appointment that’s miles away? FCI transports all over Ohio and surrounding states. Our team is dedicated to ensuring you have access to the care you need, regardless of the location or distance. LEARN MORE > Transportation Services Adult Day Program Empowering Adults to Thrive Our Adult Day Program is designed to help individuals gain confidence, develop new skills, and connect with their community. Our program is centered on personal empowerment and offers a range of activities that encourage participants to explore their interests and pursue their goals. Join us and discover a world of possibilities! LEARN MORE> Building Independence, One Ramp at a Time We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to live independently and enjoy their homes and property to the fullest. Our Ramp & Accessibility Program provides free home modifications to eligible Fairfield County residents with mobility disabilities, including wheelchair ramps, half-steps and handrails. We take great pride in our commitment to quality workmanship and safety, and we're excited to help make your home accessible for you. LEARN MORE> Ramps & Accessibility Medical Equipment Library Why Buy When You Can Borrow? The Medical Equipment Lending Closet is dedicated to providing the public with access to durable medical equipment at no charge. Whether you need a wheelchair, walker, or other equipment, if we have it in stock, you're welcome to have it for as long as you may need. With no income requirements or prescription needed, we make it easy for you to get the equipment you need to maintain your independence and quality of life. Contact us today to learn more. LEARN MORE> Weather Policy Regarding Inclement Conditions

FCDCP’s Adult Day Program offers a variety of programs and activities to assist adults with disabilities to progress, learn, grow, participate in the community, make new friends and have fun. ​ ADULT DAY PROGRAM Supporting people as they become more empowered to pursue independence and a fulfilled, thriving life. ADS-Aktivitäten: An Adult Day Services (ADS) Program, is a place that provides "recreational and educational programming to support an individual's health and independence goals". Generally, it is a place you can go to be with friends, work toward your designated outcomes, and enjoy an array of activities. FCI is a community environment ADS where safety, self-advocacy, and respect are priorities. We want to empower you to seek and work toward your own unique version of independence, whatever that may mean to you. When you're here, our hope is that you feel understood, included, and supported on your journey. With an emphasis on community inclusion, our ADS activities are designed to help you develop your interests, build new skills, and explore opportunities to become more active in your local community. We are here to support you every step of the way, offering guidance, encouragement, and resources to help you reach your goals. SCHEDULE A TOUR OUR ACTIVITIES Time, Money & HomeManagement Employment & Volunteering Personal Hygeine Mental & Physical Health Nutrition & Meal Preparation Building healthy relationships Life Skills Courses At FCI, you will participate in planning your day-to-day based on your designated outcome and what interests you. Our program is focused on supporting your physical, emotional and mental well-being through a range of engaging activities, which include, but are not limited to: Self-Awareness Interpersonal Skills Thinking Skills Personal Development Coaching Museums & Art Galleries Factory & BusinessTours Parks & Walking Trails Stores & shopping centers Sporting events Restaurants & Coffee Houses Zoos & Farms Bowling Swimming Group & One-on-One Outings Interest Exploration Gardening Yoga Sewing Music Therapy Journaling Book Club Bible Study Art Podcasting & Radio WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT While most adult day programs may focus on just filling the day to keep your hands and mind busy, at FCI you design your day based on what interests you. Do you have an activity you've always wanted to try? Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you in making it happen. Is there somewhere specific you'd like to go? We will do our best to include it in the calendar. Your desires and goals matter, and we're here to help provide the opportunities for you to pursue them! LET'S KEEP IN TOUCH!

EMPLOYMENT Are you looking for a role that's fun, rewarding, and will make a difference? Do you enjoy a challenge and working with a team? Want a workplace that's positive, provides paid training, and has great weekday hours? If you answered "YES," FCI is looking for you! We are an established (and growing) non-profit organization committe d to providing support to people as they explore their interests, engage in their communi ty, and be come em powered to pursue a fulfilled life. Take a look below to view our available employment opportunities. Download Application APPLY ONLINE NOW Please click above to apply online or send your completed application and resume to Executive Director Josh Stevens at jstevens@fairfieldci.org Questions? Give us a call at 740-653-5501

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Learn about our Mission and Our Programs available to the Lancaster, Ohio community. ABOUT US Supporting people as they strive for independent, fulfilled lives. Dignity Committed to treating people with respect and kindness, while honoring their inherent worth as an individual. Dignity Inclusion Committed to fostering and strengthening relationships to create a vibrant and more inclusive community. Inclusion OUR VALUES Empowerment Committed to the belief that every individual deserves to feel confident in their own abilities and to steer their lives in the direction they choose. Empowerment Accessibility Committed to providing accessibility solutions for homes and healthcare transport, as well as advocating for more accessible and inclusive public spaces for all. Accessibility Reliability Committed to providing consistent, dependable, and empathetic support with the highest level of care and compassion. Reliability MARIA MOWDER BOARD PRESIDENT EDWIN R. PAYNE, MD FORMER CEO OUR HISTORY For nearly 70 years, Fairfield Center for Independence has remained at the forefront of empowering people within our community. In 1954, United Cerebral Palsy was officially incorporated, thus providing the foundation on which the Organization would be built. A separate but similar Company, The Fairfield Council for the Disabled, was established as a non-profit Adult Day Center in 1981, and the two Organizations operated alongside and with each other until 1993, when they merged to create Fairfield Center for disABILITIES & Cerebral Palsy, Inc. (FCdCP). With an ever-increasing need for services in Fairfield County, FCdCP experienced steady growth. Over the next several years, three more Programs were added: Medical Appointment Transportation, Ramp and Home Modifications, and the Equipment Loan Closet. These with the original Adult Day Program enabled FCdCP to better meet a wider range of individual needs. In 2023, FCdCP changed its name to Fairfield Center for Independence (FCI), to better reflect its purpose of supporting people as they strive to live independent, fulfilled lives. The Organization continues to operate its Programs and Services with the goal of fostering individual growth, empowerment, and well-being. MEET OUR TEAM Unique people from all walks of life, working together to make a difference in Fairfield County. ADMINISTRATION & ADULT DAY STAFF TRANSPORTATION STAFF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM BILLIE, ESA Hi, I'm Billie! I volunteer at FCI as an Emotional Support Animal, and assist regularly in the Adult Day Program. When I was a baby, I had an eye infection and had to have both eyes removed. With lots of love and support from my mommy Cassidy, I've developed my other senses and am able to navigate my surroundings using smell and sound. My favorite part of my job is helping people feel better when they're sad or scared, and providing entertainment by chasing my toys. When I'm not at The Center, I enjoy playing with my kitty siblings at home, sitting outside, and taking hikes with my mommy. I'm also fond of pulling shoes out of closets and attacking toes. HANZO, ESA What's up, I'm Hanzo! I am an ESA and the Offical Good Boy of the Center for Independence. I was adopted in 2023 by my dad, Josh. On a regular basis, he takes me to work with him to visit. My job is very important: making people smile and laugh, and getting lots of pats on the head! It's a tough gig, but someone's gotta do it. In my time off, I love to take my dad for walks and help redecorate by chewing accent pillows. BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SERVICES

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FCdCP offers medical transportation both in and out of Fairfield County and non-medical transportation for adults with disabilities to our ADS Program, along with other needs (ie: shopping, banking, visitations and also funerals for immediate family members.) TRANSPORTATION Door-to-door medical appointment transportation, provided free of charge to qualified Fairfield County residents. Access to Transportation Means Access to Care Reliable Rides Fewer Missed Appointments Greater Independence You may qualify for Transportation through FCI if you are a Fairfield County resident and participate in at least one of the following Programs: Medicaid Meals on Wheels Fairfield County DD How to Get Started Unsere Fahrer sind voll ausgebildete, fürsorgliche Personen, die Hintergrundüberprüfungen unterzogen wurden und in HLW, Erster Hilfe und defensivem Fahren zertifiziert sind. Die Fahrzeugflotte von FCDCP ist für Rollstuhlfahrer zugänglich. Die Hauptziele der Transportabteilung bestehen darin, allen unseren Kunden einen sicheren, pünktlichen und höflichen Service zu bieten. How to Get Started 1. Call Fairfield County Job & Family Services at (740) 652-7889 . 2. Select option 3 from their Directory Menu. 3. Ask if you can start receiving Medical Appointment Transportation Services. 4. Request to ride with FCI. If you're on Medicaid If you receive assistance from Meals on Wheels 1. Call Fairfield County Meals on Wheels at (740) 681-5050 2. Ask if you can start receiving Medical Appointment Transportation Services. 3. Request to ride with FCI. If you receive support from Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities Talk with your representative at Fairfield DD to see if you are eligible for Transportation through FCI. Transportatin: How to Get Started

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Free Medical Equipment loaned out to those in need. No prescription necessary. Leihschrank für medizinische Geräte MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LENDING LIBRARY Das Medical Loan Closet steht allen bedürftigen Einwohnern von Fairfield County kostenlos zur Verfügung. Die einzige Voraussetzung für den Erhalt dieser Artikel ist die Unterzeichnung eines Freigabeformulars für medizinische Geräte. The stress-free way to get the equipment you need. No Cost No Prescription Necessary No Income or Age Requirements No Return-by Date AVAILABLE ITEMS Walkers Rollators Wheelchairs Transport Chairs Crutches Canes Bedside Commodes Raised Toilet Seats Shower Chairs Shower Transfer Benches Tub Assists Bed Rails Knee Scooters Adult Pull-Ups Adult Diapers Underpads / Chucks Transfer Boards Hoyer Lifts Die Verfügbarkeit aller Artikel ist begrenzt. *** Alle Geräte werden „wie besehen“ bereitgestellt, und das Fairfield Center for DisABILITIES gibt keinerlei Zusicherungen, ausdrücklich oder stillschweigend, in irgendeiner Weise in Bezug auf Geräte, ohne Einschränkung, in Bezug auf die Eignung von Geräten, um einen bestimmten Zweck zu erfüllen oder auszuführen Verwendungszweck. Wir geben keine medizinischen Ratschläge und stellen keine medizinischen Diagnosen, alle Geräte werden auf eigene Gefahr verwendet. Please call for Availability 740-653-5501 OTHER EQUIPMENT RESOURCES St. Vincent de Paul Secondhand-Laden (740) 653-6037 424 Locust Street, Lancaster, OH 43130 Website besuchen > Essen auf Rädern in Fairfield County Für Personen ab 60 Jahren (740) 681-5050 1515 Cedar Hill Road, Lancaster, OH 43130 Website besuchen > For persons age 60+ Peace United Methodist Church (614) 837-3732 235 Diley Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147 Visit Site > Medical Equipment Loan Facility (740) 605-6268 Ecke Main Street und Church Street Thornville, Ohio 43076

Providing eligible Fairfield County residents with mobility disabilities an opportunity to regain the full use of their homes and property. RAMPS & ACCESSIBILITY Building independence, one ramp at a time. 1.257 ABGESCHLOSSENE PROJEKTE SEIT DEM JAHR 2000 Das SMART Team konstruiert jede Rampe so, dass sie sicher und abnehmbar ist. Das beinhaltet: Der Bau wird von einer großen Gruppe sachkundiger und erfahrener Freiwilliger durchgeführt, die als SMART-Team bezeichnet werden. FCdCP zahlt für die Materialien und verwendet Mittel aus dem CDBG Grant und River Valley Rods and Customs-Fund Raiser Rods for Ramps. Veranda-zu-Boden- und Indoor-Rampen Schwellenrampen & Türübergänge Switchback Ramps (für Orte mit begrenztem Platz) Halbe Schritte Unser Rollstuhlrampen- und Hausumbauprogramm bietet berechtigten Einwohnern von Fairfield County mit Mobilitätseinschränkungen die Möglichkeit, ihre Häuser und ihr Eigentum wieder voll zu nutzen. Dieser Service ist für berechtigte Personen kostenlos. Ramp Volunteer Opportunity Möglichkeiten für Freiwillige Freiwilligenarbeit beim Bau von Rampen ist eine unterhaltsame und einfache Möglichkeit, in Ihrer Gemeinde einen bedeutenden Unterschied zu machen. Was machen Ramp Team Volunteers? Die Freiwilligen unseres Rampenteams helfen beim Bau von Rampen für Menschen mit Behinderungen in Fairfield County. Freiwillige treffen sich in dem Haus, in dem die Rampe installiert wird, um zu helfen, Holzbretter zu messen, zu graben, zu schneiden, zu tragen, zu schrauben und zu nageln, um eine Rampe zu bauen. Die Bauarbeiten dauern normalerweise nur wenige Stunden und sind am frühen Nachmittag abgeschlossen. Freiwilligenarbeit ist eine unterhaltsame Erfahrung, eine großartige Möglichkeit, sich im Freien zu bewegen und aktiv zu werden, und bietet eine fantastische Gelegenheit, Bedürftigen auf sinnvolle, persönliche Weise zu helfen. Was braucht es, um ein Freiwilliger zu sein? Unsere Ramp Volunteers sind zuverlässig, fürsorglich und lieben es, anderen zu helfen. Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse oder Vorräte erforderlich, nur die Bereitschaft, selbst Hand anzulegen. Freiwillige müssen für ihren eigenen Transport zu und von den Baustellen sorgen , die sich immer in Fairfield County befinden. Freiwillige müssen keine langfristigen Verpflichtungen eingehen. Sie können bei einem oder mehreren Builds mitmachen – es liegt an Ihnen! Um mehr zu erfahren oder sich freiwillig zu engagieren Um mehr über das Programm zu erfahren oder sich freiwillig zu engagieren, rufen Sie bitte 740-653-5501 an. Sie können jetzt online für das Rampenprogramm spenden! Spenden fließen direkt in die Kosten der Baumaterialien und sind immer willkommen! Lern mehr Die Freiwilligen unseres Rampenteams helfen beim Bau von Rampen für Menschen mit Behinderungen in Fairfield County. Freiwillige treffen sich in dem Haus, in dem die Rampe installiert wird, um zu helfen, Holzbretter zu messen, zu graben, zu schneiden, zu tragen, zu schrauben und zu nageln, um eine Rampe zu bauen. Die Bauarbeiten dauern normalerweise nur wenige Stunden und sind am frühen Nachmittag abgeschlossen. Freiwilligenarbeit ist eine unterhaltsame Erfahrung, eine großartige Möglichkeit, sich im Freien zu bewegen und aktiv zu werden, und bietet eine fantastische Gelegenheit, Bedürftigen auf sinnvolle, persönliche Weise zu helfen.

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Möglichkeiten für Freiwillige FREIWILLIGE Rampenprogramm Freiwilligenarbeit beim Bau von Rampen ist eine unterhaltsame und einfache Möglichkeit, in Ihrer Gemeinde einen bedeutenden Unterschied zu machen! Was machen Ramp Team Volunteers? Die Freiwilligen unseres Rampenteams helfen beim Bau von Rampen für Menschen mit Behinderungen in Fairfield County. Freiwillige treffen sich bei dem Haus, wo die Rampe installiert wird, um beim zu helfen , Holzbretter zu messen, zu graben, zu schneiden, zu tragen, zu schrauben und zu nageln, um eine Rampe zu bauen . Builds dauern normalerweise nur wenige Stunden und sind am frühen Nachmittag abgeschlossen. Freiwilligenarbeit ist eine lustige Erfahrung, eine großartige Möglichkeit, sich im Freien zu bewegen und aktiv zu werden, und bietet eine fantastische Gelegenheit, Bedürftigen auf sinnvolle, persönliche Weise zu helfen. Was braucht es, um Ramp Team Volunteer zu werden? Unsere Ramp Volunteers sind zuverlässig, fürsorglich und lieben es, anderen zu helfen. Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse oder Vorräte erforderlich, nur die Bereitschaft, selbst Hand anzulegen. Freiwillige müssen für ihren eigenen Transport zu und von Baustellen sorgen, die immer bei Fairfield County liegen. Freiwillige müssen keine langfristigen Verpflichtungen eingehen. Sie können sich uns für einen oder mehrere Builds anschließen - es liegt an Ihnen! FREIWILLIGE Um mehr über Freiwilligenarbeit zu erfahren, Rufen Sie bitte 740-653-550 an oder füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. Einreichen Danke für dein Interesse! Wir werden in Verbindung bleiben.