Category: News

Meet Glide in Ohio!

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What is Glide? Glide is the world’s first self-guided primary mobility aid designed to further your independence and help you live life to the fullest. What is a Demo Day? The Glide team is thrilled to invite our Ohio community to join us for a unique opportunity to meet the team, hear from our founder, ask questions, and see… Read more »

SSA (Service & Support Administrator)

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NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE: September 8, 2024 until filled POSITION:  SSA (Service & Support Administrator) – Case management position that assists individuals with developmental disabilities in coordinating the services they may need to ensure their health and safety.    QUALIFICATIONS:  Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required – preferably in a human services related field.  Ability… Read more »

Shelby Hills Apparel Fundraiser Now Open

Shelby Hills TShirt

Welcome to the 2024 T-Shirt Sale to support Shelby Hills Preschool! Each year Shelby Hills raises money to purchase pumpkins for Fall Fun Day, provide supplies for classrooms, provide crafts for the Christmas Program, and much more. Once again, they’ve collaborated with Ernst Apparel to create an annual fundraiser that shows school spirit: The T-Shirt… Read more »

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

You may have seen our activities this month celebrating March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, we strive to remind our community that we are all better when we include everyone. This month we celebrated by including our local libraries in Shelby County. We paired staff members up… Read more »

Typical Preschool Application

Preschool Application

Apply Now Applications can be submitted securely online for preschoolers ages 3-5 years old for the 2024-2025 school year. The application will close for initial registrations on March 20, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.  Please review the frequently asked questions for additional information. If you do not have a computer or internet, please call 937-658-6709 to… Read more »

2024 Winter/Spring Newsletter

SPECIAL EDITION: March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Newsletters are created and sent via Constant Contact and can be viewed through the links below. Links to newsletters can also be found on the Public Information page of our website. Scroll to the bottom and subscribe to have future newsletters sent directly to your inbox.

Connection Fuels Community

Leigh Anne Wenning, Superintendent at Shelby County Board of DD

Written by: Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning For many people with disabilities, relationships are based on family connections or people who are paid to work with them, like Direct Support Professionals or agency staff members. Their calendars reflect programming, appointments, and errands. This is often the case for people who do not have a lot of… Read more »

Superintendent Shares Grateful Reflections

Leigh Anne Wenning, Superintendent at Shelby County Board of DD

Written by: Superintendent, Leigh Anne Wenning In November, many of us reflect on what we have in our lives to feel gratitude for, and I am no different. After spending the last 5 years of my career at the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD), I can very honestly say that I’m grateful for… Read more »

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Photo of Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning

Written by: Superintendent, Leigh Anne Wenning October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is a special time for us to highlight the contributions of workers with disabilities and to raise awareness on the very real impact and importance of inclusion in the workplace. Statistics have continued to demonstrate that people with disabilities… Read more »

Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week

Photo of Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning

Written by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning There is a very special week in September that we at the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities like to celebrate. The week is Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week and was celebrated the 10th – 16th this month. You may be wondering what a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is… Read more »