Driver Education for Individuals with Disabilities: OOD Support
Youth Driving Schools helps individuals with disabilities build driving skills, confidence, and greater independence.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) helps eligible individuals prepare for, find, and keep employment. When driving supports your employment goals, OOD may authorize driver training as part of your Individualized Plan for Employment.
No previous driving experience required
We welcome students with no driving experience and can begin with the basics. Arrange OOD approval and referral before enrolling or beginning training.
No Previous Driving Experience Required
We welcome students with no driving experience and can begin with the basics.
We support students throughout the process of working toward a driver’s license, from learning vehicle controls and developing safe driving skills to preparing for the driving test. Our support also includes permit preparation, teaching how to drive, and finally taking students to their driving test, subject to scheduling and the services authorized for the student.
Training is based on each student’s needs and progress. Additional lessons and services must be coordinated with your counselor when further authorization is needed. Obtaining a license depends on meeting Ohio’s requirements and passing the required tests.
Get Approved Before You Enroll
Apply and discuss your goals
Apply for OOD services and discuss your employment and transportation goals with an OOD counselor.
Get approval and choose your school
Obtain approval for driver training and tell your counselor you want to attend Youth Driving Schools.
OOD sends the referral
OOD sends us your information, referral, and service authorization.
Register and plan your training
After receiving the required documents, we work with you to complete registration and plan your training.
Payment goes directly to the school
OOD pays Youth Driving Schools directly for the services covered by its authorization.
Approval comes before training
Arrange OOD approval and referral before enrolling or beginning training. Funding cannot be applied retroactively to training you have already started with us.
Understand Your Coverage
It is your responsibility to confirm with your OOD counselor what your authorization covers and what it does not. Ask specifically about lesson hours, additional training, transportation to the driving test, test-day vehicle use, and any related fees.
Our ability to provide a service does not mean OOD has automatically approved payment for it. Services outside your authorization require separate approval or may be your responsibility to pay.
Please discuss any adaptive equipment or specialized driving evaluation needs with your counselor and our team before enrollment.
Questions about your training?
Talk with your OOD counselor about authorization, and contact our team to discuss your training needs.
