Pictured: Kelly Brown, Supervisor of Guernsey County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Stephanie Neuhart, Business Manager, Phyliss Jeffries, Pres. Byesville Rotary, Tanya Hitchens, Speaker Host.
Readings for March 16: None. Rich will be acting Master at Arms. He has promised a mystery. The clue is " These boots are made for walking. If you wear the wrong color, you may pay."
Kelly Brown, Supervisor of Guernsey County Board of Developmental Disabilities (formerly Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) stated, “Our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.” The DD staff works to meet this mission by using all available resources as effectively as possible.
The DD provides a variety of services to developmentally disabled children and adults and to their families. Four departments provide the majority of services.
Early Intervention focuses on children from birth -2 years who have developmental delays and/or specific medical conditions. Help Me Grow teaches parents how to use play to help a child’s development. The Golden Rule School is the most visible program. The staff focuses on insuring that each child in the school is provided opportunities to reach his or her potential. The school provides one program for children and young people ages 7-22, and a pre-school program, Bright Beginnings, for children 3-6.
Service and Support Administration (SSA) provides an interface between community service agencies and children 3 and above and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. An important part of this service is to develop goals for individual success which will enable individuals to live successfully as part of the larger community.
DD activities are financed through various agencies. Local funding, provided by 2 continuing levies, contributes 35-40% of the DD budget. State funding comes through a patchwork of agencies such as the State Department of Education, the Health Department, and the Department of Developmental Disabilities. The DD Business Manager, Stephanie Neuhart, balances all the different sources of support and keeps the books straight. Additionally, she works to increase funding by writing grants for special projects and needs.
More information about the DD is available at 740-439-4451 or http://www.guernseycountydd.org/
During a short business meeting, rotary members were introduced to Catherine Jirles, The President of the club’s Interact Club, which is a Rotary sponsored organization for high school students. Dan Navicky reported that the Annual Health Screening will be limited to 120 participants. It will be held April 30.
The DD provides a variety of services to developmentally disabled children and adults and to their families. Four departments provide the majority of services.
Early Intervention focuses on children from birth -2 years who have developmental delays and/or specific medical conditions. Help Me Grow teaches parents how to use play to help a child’s development. The Golden Rule School is the most visible program. The staff focuses on insuring that each child in the school is provided opportunities to reach his or her potential. The school provides one program for children and young people ages 7-22, and a pre-school program, Bright Beginnings, for children 3-6.
Service and Support Administration (SSA) provides an interface between community service agencies and children 3 and above and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. An important part of this service is to develop goals for individual success which will enable individuals to live successfully as part of the larger community.
DD activities are financed through various agencies. Local funding, provided by 2 continuing levies, contributes 35-40% of the DD budget. State funding comes through a patchwork of agencies such as the State Department of Education, the Health Department, and the Department of Developmental Disabilities. The DD Business Manager, Stephanie Neuhart, balances all the different sources of support and keeps the books straight. Additionally, she works to increase funding by writing grants for special projects and needs.
More information about the DD is available at 740-439-4451 or http://www.guernseycountydd.org/
During a short business meeting, rotary members were introduced to Catherine Jirles, The President of the club’s Interact Club, which is a Rotary sponsored organization for high school students. Dan Navicky reported that the Annual Health Screening will be limited to 120 participants. It will be held April 30.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, March 16, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
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