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Improving the Lives of People with Disabilities

IT’S OUR MISSION & OUR CALLING.

We provide educational, residential, and community resources and support from birth through adulthood.

Building Bridges Between Families and Resources

The Seneca County Opportunity Center is here to advocate for and guide members of our community through what can be a complex landscape of available resources, to ensure that every family can quickly access the assistance they need.

What do Service and Support Administrators do?

Service and Support Administrators (or SSAs) are personal advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Serving as a guide, SSAs monitor each service a person receives and also refer families and individuals to community resources. 

Here’s How to Access Services

We make it easy to access services, supports, and resources. If your loved one has or may have a disability, here’s how to get started:

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Get Next Steps

Call us at (419) 447-7521 ext. 1119, email at lefretz@senecadd.org or stop into the Seneca County Opportunity Center. 

Serving Individuals from Birth Through Adulthood

 SCOC has been providing education and services in Seneca County, Ohio since 1956. Operating under the Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities since 1967, SCOC serves individuals across their lifespan, striving to support and enrich the lives of every individual in our community.

February 2025 Statistics


538

TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED

80

EARLY INTERVENTION

53

SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY

186

CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICE COORDINATION

255

ADULTS RECEIVING SERVICE COORDINATION

44

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Check out the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan: Strategic Plan 2025-2027 (5).pdf

Upcoming SCOC Events

Tunes & Treats

July 10, 2025 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ACT Council is inviting SCOC family and staff to Tunes and Treats on Thursday, July 10th at 6:30pm in the Opportunity Park. This is in lieu of the SCOC Family & Staff picnic. Musicians Dave Gase and Glenn Rodney will be performing some hit songs and there will be Toft’s ice cream. Bring your own lawn chairs! If there’s bad weather, it will be moved to the gym.

Seneca Co Fair

July 21, 2025 8:00 am – July 27, 2025 8:00 am

4H and Me

July 26, 2025 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Jodi Depinet Rainey Livestock 4H And Me show at the Seneca County Fair is on Saturday, July 26th! If you’re interested in participating, contact Joan Fredritz at the Seneca County Opportunity Center by Monday, July 7th, to make sure that you get the correct shirt size. The official last day to sign up will be Monday, July 21st, without guarantee of a shirt. Call Joan at 419-447-7521 ext. 1134 or email at jfredritz@senecadd.org
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Helpful Resources

Resources for Provider Agencies or DSPs

Resources for Parents and Caregivers

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