SCBDD celebrates many ‘firsts’ in 2019 SIDNEY — 2019 was a year of many “firsts” for the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD). “Last year was the first time Shelby Hills Preschool had a reduction in enrollment on record in the past two decades,” said Superintendent Leah Anne Wenning. “2019 was the first year… Read more »
Congratulations to January’s Provider of the Month, Jennifer Nolen. Jennifer has been a provider since August of 2019 and has always loved working in the DD field. She has been a sub at Shelby Hills Preschool, Wilma Valentine Childcare, and in the MD classrooms for Sidney City Schools. Jennifer has three sons, two of which… Read more »
Many of us celebrate Thanksgiving this month with our friends and family and we often talk about the things in our lives for which we are grateful. I was recently a part of a wonderful community event that illustrated one of the many reasons I am grateful to live and work in Shelby County and… Read more »
SCBDD implements remote support program By Aimee Hancock ahancocksaimmediamidwest.com SIDNEY — The Shelby County Board of Development Disabilities now offers an in-home support service aimed to provide further independence for its clients. Remote support, also known as remote monitoring, is a budding service model that combines technology and direct care to assist people with developmental disabilities…. Read more »
Changes to Ohio’s Waiting List for Home and Community-Based Services Waivers effective September 1, 2018, make it easier to identify a person’s needs and arrange needed services. The changes to the Waiting List include a new statewide assessment tool, the Ohio Assessment for Immediate Need and Current Need, used to better understand a person’s need for… Read more »