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 …
Read More The January Family Support meeting for family members of individuals served by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The meeting will take place on the Zoom platform. To hear updates from Superintendent/CEO Jed Morison or to provide feedback, click here for the link or …
Read More The Franklin County Commissioners have appointed Marci Straughter to a four-year term on the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Marci will be the first person who receives services form the board to serve as a board member. She joins six other board members, who have experience in finance, business, government technology and legal matters. …
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Marci Straughter, a Dublin-area resident who receives services from the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, is making history as the first person with developmental disabilities to help lead the agency. She was appointed to the FCBDD governing board by the Franklin County Commissioners on Jan. 6 and will take her seat on the seven-member …
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A few years ago, the relationship likely would have played out differently: Instead of having people with developmental disabilities working on site, Simple Times Mixers would have exported some of its production to a nearby ARC Industries workshop. That’s how Simple Times owner Mark Tinus envisioned things when he first spoke with Dave King, director …
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