The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will have its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at 2879 Johnstown Rd. The meeting will be held in person and also will be streamed live on the Zoom platform. To join the meeting on Zoom, please click on the link below: FCBDD Monthly Meeting …
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After 10 years of retirement, Jeff Birr was bored. But not so bored that he wanted to return to the corporate “rat race” that had left him exhausted, stressed and in poor health. The former vice president at a tech company recently became a part-time bus driver for the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. …
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Each March, advocates work together to raise awareness about the many ways people with and without developmental disabilities come together to form strong, welcoming and diverse communities. The following essays from two perspectives – a senior citizen who has developmental disabilities and a church striving to be neighborly to everyone – help show how inclusion …
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As a world-class athlete in the Paralympic sport of boccia, Cornelius “Chubby” Oatis knows plenty of ways to keep busy and active. Still, when he lost his day job during the pandemic, Oatis never considered stepping away from the working world. “I feel that with a job, you have chances,” he said. “You have chances …
Read More We are saddened to report that Jerry Manuel, former director of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, passed away on Feb. 12, 2022. Prior to his service as state director in the 1990s, he served as superintendent of the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Director Manuel was instrumental in many advances in our field, …
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The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities plans to further shrink its waiting list for Medicaid waivers in 2022, enrolling dozens of people each quarter. “We hope to be well under 100 by the end of the year,” said Lee Childs, director of the Service Coordination Department. “We’ve already gone from more than 10,000 to …
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When Jayne Collins came into his life more than 18 years ago, Barry Adams knew he’d found an especially kind and caring direct-support professional. He soon realized he’d found a family, too. Collins, her daughter and granddaughter all are part of the support team for Adams, providing services in his home or spending time with …
Read More Congratulations to Debbie Charles, West Central School nurse, for being named by Columbus Business First as one of the 2022 “Healthcare Heroes” in central Ohio. Debbie will be featured later this year in the business journal for her outstanding work, including excellent services and support to students, families and staff during the pandemic. Thanks, Debbie, …
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The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities has partnered with We Thrive Together, a nonprofit organization that offers an array of online programming, to provide exercise classes, cooking demonstrations, virtual trips, games and more. FCBDD is paying for a countywide We Thrive Together subscription on a trial basis so that all programs are free to …
Read More The federal government has launched a new website for the public to order free, at-home COVID-19 tests. Every household in the U.S. is eligible for four tests, which will sent directly to homes. The Columbus Dispatch recently published a helpful article on testing. Click here to read it. To visit the new website or to …
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