Get to know Greenville, Ohio resident Tom Messer and he will dispel many myths about people with disabilities. Tom works 40 hours most weeks, drives his own car, and lives independently with his wife Alice. Tom is employed at Taco Bell in Greenville. Although he can do most jobs in the restaurant, Tom’s primary position is “back up” where he keeps … Read More
Informational Meeting Date Change
INFORMATIONAL MEETING – DATE CHANGE The informational meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2015, has been RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 6:30 pm – Wayne Industries Facility. This meeting is an opportunity to ‘meet and greet’ Darke County’s newest adult day and transportation service provider PERSON CENTERED SERVICES, INC. (PCS). PCS will be sharing their agency philosophy and … Read More
‘Switching Gears’ Students Focus on Career Choices
Students in the Switching Gears program focused this week on exploring career choices. Switching Gears is the title of this year’s Summer Youth Program, offered through the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD). This program teaches work and independent living skills. Students viewed career videos and discussed skills needed for the careers they were interested in. Activities helped … Read More
Common Threads Network Hosts Informational Session
The Common Threads Network of Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties is extending an invitation to all families receiving services in southwestern Ohio counties. There will be an informational session on Tuesday, July 28th titled “Critical Updates: Changes to Ohio’s Developmental Disabilities Service System”. Director Martin and other Ohio leaders will share anticipated outcomes of the changes to the developmental … Read More
Ohio House, Senate Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Improve Quality of Life for People with Disabilities
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.