Students participating in the Switching Gears Summer Youth Program through the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) toured Greenville Technology, Inc. (GTI). Their focus was to learn about manufacturing as an industry that offers a variety of job opportunities. Bryan Adams, Assembly Manager, gave an overview of the factory and highlighted the many departments and jobs within the … Read More
Life After High School
A group of Greenville High School students and their parents participated in a ‘Life After High School’ tour to learn more about employment and living options after high school. The tour was arranged by The Community First Department at the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD), in partnership with Greenville High School.
Darke DD Provides Summer Youth Program
The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) is hosting their 4th Annual Summer Youth Program. Previously funded through Vocational Rehabilitation Services, this year’s program, titled ”Switching Gears”, is being staffed and funded by Darke DD and is for youth ages 14 and 15 who are currently being served by the agency. Ten students from various schools in Darke … Read More
Darke DD addresses Federal mandate for ‘conflict-free case management’
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Self-Advocates: As many of you are aware, the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) has been engaged in discussions regarding our local plan to respond to changes in federal law. One of the more significant changes requires that county boards of DD in Ohio must comply with federal law regarding ‘conflict-free case management’ – … Read More
Helping People Realize Their Dreams
Just as little as three years ago, John didn’t have a clear direction for his life. Now he looks around him and sees a life that he never dreamed of – and… he has even bigger plans for his future. He has grown from a young kid with little idea as to what he wanted to do, to a young … Read More