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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »