The Ohio ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act allows individuals with disabilities to create tax-advantaged accounts. Similar to 529 plans, the tax-advantaged accounts will benefit those with disabilities, as well as their families. Click here to read the full press release. Click here for additional overview.
Darke DD Helps Youth Look Toward Their Future
Switching Gears students enjoyed another week of action packed learning – partly focusing on cooking, budgeting, and grocery shopping. The Summer Youth Program, offered through the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) not only teaches kids work skills, the youth also spend time learning independent living skills. When asked about their hopes and dreams for the future, the … Read More
Students Tour GTI to Learn About Manufacturing
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.
Locations, dates announced for training sessions required under new Ohio guardianship rules
Ohio Adult Guardianship Education Course Information and Registration The Supreme Court of Ohio announced on March 10, 2015 the adoption of new rules to govern adult guardianships in Ohio. The Advisory Committee on Children and Families of the Supreme Court recommended the adoption of Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio 66.01 through 66.09, which became effective on June 1, 2015.