Our Story
Rooted in Excellence
Olympic was built on a simple but profound belief: every person deserves more than services—they deserve the opportunity to build a life they are proud to call their own.
We believe exceptional support begins with listening to the individual: understanding their goals, strengths, preferences, relationships, and definition of a good life. From the home they choose to the work they pursue, the relationships they build, and the community they belong to, our purpose is to help create the conditions for meaningful, self-directed, extraordinary lives.
Rooted in Northeast Ohio and built with a vision for what community living can become, Olympic is committed to raising the standard—not simply meeting it.
Their Own Front Door
A glimpse of the choices, relationships, and everyday moments at the heart of Olympic’s approach.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Our Vision
To empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to build safe, meaningful, self-directed, and extraordinary lives in homes and communities they are proud to call their own.
To become Northeast Ohio’s most trusted and respected community-living organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—and, over time, a nationally recognized model for exceptional homes, exceptional people, and extraordinary lives.
Our Core Values
Person First
We begin with the individual—their goals, strengths, preferences, choices, dignity, and definition of a good life.
Home Means Home
We create safe, welcoming, high-quality homes where people can experience privacy, belonging, comfort, and pride.
Exceptional People
We invest in capable, compassionate professionals and give them the training, tools, support, and opportunity to grow.
Purpose, Independence & Belonging
We support meaningful relationships, employment, community participation, personal growth, and greater independence.
Family Partnership
We listen, communicate openly, and value families as important partners while keeping the individual at the center of decisions.
Stewardship & Integrity
We act ethically, use resources responsibly, keep our commitments, and make decisions worthy of the trust placed in us.
Excellence Without Complacency
We measure, learn, improve, and continually raise our standards rather than settling for minimum compliance.
Growth With Purpose
We grow only when we can preserve quality, strengthen our people, and create better opportunities for those we support.
The Olympic Standard
We believe compliance is the starting point—not the finish line. The Olympic Standard is our commitment to create exceptional homes, develop exceptional people, and deliver support worthy of the trust placed in us.