Written by Alison Berning, Speech Therapist Edited by Amy Kerrigan, Communications Specialist According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), children of all ages spend a lot of time watching screens, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs, and computers. On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours per… Read more »
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 »
Written by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning After months of working behind the scenes and advocating for the need for higher wages for Direct Support Professionals, Ohio has included a historic rate increase to assist with raising the average wage for that role in the 2024 state budget. In case you’re not aware, Direct Support Professionals… Read more »
Service & Support Administrators (SSAs) are tasked with completing Individual Service Plans (ISPs) for each person who qualifies for services with the county board. These plans are done annually, usually spread out over the course of the year. Recently, the Ohio Department of Development Disabilities created one statewide ISP template for all 88 counties. Until… Read more »
Written by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning I was recently at an event in my community, and someone asked me about my plans for summer break. It made me wonder if people know what we do in the summer at SCBDD, so I thought I would share a few highlights. Shelby Hills Preschool does close in… Read more »
Written by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) or providers are the backbone to the developmental disabilities (DD) service system. They are a critical piece, and without them, people with DD go without services that they need. The Shelby County Board of DD does not typically provide direct services in homes or day… Read more »
The Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities welcomes Woody the Therapy Dog to their growing staff. Woody is a Great Pyrenees mix that belongs to the Shelby Hills school nurse, Deb Graham. Nurse Deb will also be Woody’s handler while he is working as the facility therapy dog. For the past year, Nurse Deb and… Read more »
Written by: Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning March is celebrated nationally as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, we want to shine a light on people of all abilities. People with developmental disabilities (DD) are our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members; and our community is stronger when we include… Read more »
Applications may be submitted securely online for preschoolers ages 3-5 years old for the 2023-2024 school year beginning Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Please review the frequently asked questions, step-by-step directions, and system requirements below. We then invite you to test your computer system by completing the test document. If you do not… Read more »
Congratulations to Laurie Hughes! You are the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities provider of the month for February 2023! Pictured above is Laurie with her client, Mary. Laurie has worked with Mary for 3 years. Mary says she loves working with her. Laurie is very dedicated and dependable. She keeps busy and always makes… Read more »