The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities prepares the Annual Action Plan to guide services throughout the year. The Board will consider adoption of the plan during its January 2022 meeting. Prior to adopting the plan, the Board will have a public hearing on the draft of the plan and will also accept comments on …
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Please take a few minutes to respond to this brief community survey. Comments from people we serve, family members, staff, providers and the public help us to shape plans for the coming year. We review each response, and consider the input as we develop a final version of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities …
Read More The Early Childhood and West Central School programs of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will have a parent-teacher day on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Parent-teacher meetings may be scheduled at different times to allow for greater flexibility for families and staff. Classes will not be operating at the Early Childhood locations and at …
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After serving the maximum three terms, Linda Craig is leaving her position on the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She attended her last meeting on Nov. 18, receiving a surprise farewell banner and much applause from FCBDD employees and early-childhood program students. “It’s been 12 years, but it sure doesn’t seem like that long,” …
Read More The Columbus Zoo will host a sensory-friendly night from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 16. Attendance is free for members and $16.99 for general admission. Tickets are limited for the event, so the crowds will be smaller. Holiday music will be turned off for the evening throughout the park. Strobing, flashing and blinking light effects …
Read More The November Family Support meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. The meeting takes place virtually and is open to all family members of people served by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Superintendent/CEO Jed Morison will provide updates and receive feedback about services. To join the meeting, click on the …
Read More Offices and facilities operated by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 for Veterans Day. We salute our veterans and thank them for their service to our country. All services will resume on Friday, Nov. 12.
Read More Don’t miss OCALICONLINE 2021, the premier autism and disabilities online conference. It’s coming this month (Nov. 16-19) to a smartphone, tablet or computer near you! OCALICON is celebrating 15 years of inspiration into action this year — and they are saving you a front-row seat. More than 1,800 — and growing — of your colleagues …
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If she could, Rowena Gonzales would fund a mobile hospital in her native Philippines and use it to reach families who can’t afford care for children born with developmental disabilities.“We could go all over and see who needs help,” she said.Gonzales knows that in poor countries, the quest for care and support for people with …
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At 10 years old, Diego Solis climbed into a dentist’s chair and had a tooth filled for the first time. He doesn’t recall being upset or frightened. In fact, the memory is a happy one.“I loved it,” he said. “Everything went great.”Solis soon decided he’d like to fix teeth, too. He stuck to that childhood …
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