Pickaway County Developmental Disabilities

12/22/2025

12/19/2025

What a sweet surprise this morning! Our friends at Circleville City Schools stopped by to fill our Community Cupboard! Thank you so much!

12/19/2025

Attention ADVOCATES! Mark your calendars and join us in 2026!

12/18/2025

🎅✨ Big Thanks to Our FANS — Santa’s Real-Life Elves! ✨🎁

This holiday season, the magic didn’t come from the North Pole alone — it came from our incredible FANS Network (Friends, Allies, and Neighbors)! 💚

Like Santa’s hardworking elves, our FANS stepped up in a BIG way, generously providing much-needed gifts and gift cards to families in need. Because of you, smiles were brighter, hearts were warmer, and the holidays were filled with joy and hope.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to every FAN who gave, supported, and spread kindness this year. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we are beyond grateful for each and every one of you. 🌟

🎄 Want to become one of Santa’s elves all year round and make an impact in our community?
Join the FANS Network!

📞 Contact Heather Foll, Community Outreach Director
📧 hfoll@pickawaydd.org

📱 740.477.3353

Together, our FANS keep the spirit of giving alive — not just during the holidays, but all year long. ❤️🎁✨

12/18/2025

Dear Pickaway County Community Members,

As we approach the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your trust, support, and partnership throughout this past year.

Your dedication and collaboration have been the foundation of everything we do, and we are truly honored to work alongside such an incredible community.
We wish you and your loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and safe holiday season filled with warmth and connection.

Looking ahead to 2026, we are excited for the opportunities to continue working with and for you—building stronger relationships, creating meaningful experiences, and making a positive impact together.

Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. Here’s to a bright and inspiring year ahead!

With appreciation and warm wishes,
The Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities Team

12/17/2025

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Circleville Eagles for their recent donation to our FANS Network, which will facilitate meeting the needs of the people we serve and foster community involvement and inclusion.

12/17/2025

These conversations matter—because decisions about funding and policy have real, lasting consequences for people with disabilities and their families. Thank you to all involved for making this important communication happen.

On Monday, Vivek Ramaswamy, the presumptive GOP nominee for Governor of Ohio, met with county board leaders Erin Simmons—a Seneca County Board of DD-Seneca County Opportunity Center board member and mom of six, three of whom are eligible for services, and Michelle Gifford–a person with developmental disabilities who made history as the first person receiving services from Pickaway County Developmental Disabilities to be appointed as a county board member, for an advocacy conversation about the future of Ohio’s developmental disabilities system.

Ohio’s county board system was founded by families, and it remains led by families—alongside people with developmental disabilities themselves—who serve in governing roles across the state. As candidates consider their plans for state government, it is essential that they understand not just the mechanics of funding, but the real human consequences of getting these decisions wrong.

We had a substantive discussion about the challenges facing our system, including efforts to reform property taxes and the possibility of a ballot initiative next November that could eliminate them altogether. Because county board property tax dollars play such a major role in funding DD waiver services for 45,000 individuals in Ohio, not to mention services and supports for more than 70,000 people who don’t use a waiver, these conversations cannot be theoretical. They require careful consideration and a clear understanding of the risks to people with developmental disabilities and their families if foundational funding structures are disrupted.

We are grateful to Vivek Ramaswamy and his campaign advisors for taking the time to meet with us and engage in a thoughtful, respectful conversation about the future of this system.

This meeting is part of a broader, nonpartisan effort to ensure that major candidates for governor understand the importance and necessity of Ohio’s county board system. We will continue these conversations across the political spectrum, including with the current presumptive Democratic nominee, Dr. Amy Acton, because this work is about stewardship, stability, and long-term sustainability—not politics.

Across all of our advocacy, we are intentional about putting people with developmental disabilities and their family members front and center—not as symbols, but as our system’s leaders. Their perspective matters most because they are the ones who live with the consequences of these decisions. We're honored to stand alongside Michelle, Erin, and countless others like them in support of people with disabilities and their families in Ohio, and remain committed to continue uplifting their voices as we forge a bright future for our state’s DD service delivery system!

12/15/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring: Service & Support Administrator (SSA) 🌟

Do you love helping people live their best lives? At Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities (PCBDD), we empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and thrive in their community—and we want YOU to be part of that mission!
As an SSA, you’ll be the go-to guide for person-centered planning, connecting people with resources, and making a real impact every day.

💡 Why join PCBDD?
Because we live by our 4 Keys of Service:
✅ Safety – Protecting health and well-being is our top priority.
✅ Communication – We listen, we share, we collaborate.
✅ Opportunity – We create pathways for growth and independence.
✅ Partnership – We work together—with families, communities, and YOU.
✨ What’s in it for you?

A meaningful career that changes lives.
Competitive pay (starting at $24.10/hr for Bachelor’s, $25.78/hr for Master’s).
A supportive team that values innovation and integrity.
Opportunities to learn and grow professionally.

📅 Apply by December 31, 2025
📧 Send your resume and cover letter to dknox@pickawaydd.org
👉 Learn more: www.pickawaydd.org

12/15/2025

One of our board members, Michelle Gifford, had the opportunity to engage in a direct conversation with Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, sharing insights on the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Michelle (right) is pictured here with a board member from Seneca County (left).

12/15/2025

🚨 Office Closure Notice 🚨

Due to Level 2 Road Conditions in Pickaway County and for the safety of our staff, our office is closed today. (Monday, Dec. 15th)

You may still reach our staff via phone or email as they are working remotely!

Please stay safe.

12/12/2025

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Matt Tootle for his 12 years of dedicated service as a member of the Pickaway County DD Board.
We wish you the very best!