Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities

11/25/2025

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities has Thanksgiving-themed communication boards to help make your holiday gatherings more inclusive!

11/24/2025

Are you a frontline supervisor? Don't miss this opportunity to share your views!

Your Voice. Your Impact.
Join us for the Frontline Supervisor Experience (FLSX), an empowering opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share your insights directly with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) and system partners.
Together, we’ll shape the future of recruitment, retention, job satisfaction, and career growth in the I/DD field.
📅 In-Person Regional Meetings
Choose a date and session that works for you:
📍 Hamilton – Dec. 1, 2025
📍 Toledo – Dec. 2, 2025
📍 Columbus – Dec. 10, 2025
📍 Cleveland – Dec. 17, 2025
(Morning & afternoon sessions available!)
Don’t miss out — your voice matters!
👉 Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/UmcfMW0/FLSX

11/21/2025

Starting (or finishing) your holiday shopping? Please consider a purchase for someone served by the Franklin County Guardianship Service Board. For many clients, GSB gifts are the only ones they receive. Your kindness truly matters.❤️

Find the wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/HW8YSYC51CN6/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

The Holiday hustle is on! ✨ We’re busy gathering gifts for our clients and still need donations. Help us spread some cheer!

Our wishlist can be found here: https://www.guardian.franklincountyohio.gov/post/2025-holiday-wishlist

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11/20/2025

We’re so happy to help sponsor this siblings event here in Franklin County! Important information, great connections…and pizza! Don’t miss it.

FOR SIBLINGS!

Sibling Summit Series (3 hour)

Ohio SIBS invites you to a 3-hour experience created exclusively for siblings of individuals with disabilities.

Whether you are actively involved in caregiving, beginning to navigate your role in future planning, or simply seeking connection and understanding, this event is designed for you.

During this session, you will:

* Connect with other siblings who share similar experiences and insights
* Hear impactful stories that reflect the sibling journey
* Engage in expert-led conversations tailored to sibling roles and responsibilities

Register on our webpage or link in comments.

This is for adult siblings of all ages and their supporters.

Pizza and refreshments will be provided!

11/20/2025

Our next drive-through produce market takes place TODAY (Thursday, November 20), here at 2879 Johnstown Rd. Our awesome Early Childhood staff will be distributing free, fresh food starting at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome!
And a reminder: Families in need can always find food assistance and nearby pantries by calling the 211 help line or by visiting https://freshtrak.com/, an online search tool from the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.

11/19/2025

West Central School students and staff have been focusing on things we are thankful and grateful for--and the list is long! Just to name a few: friends, family, community outings, and holiday celebrations. We hope you are finding things that make you thankful, too!

11/18/2025

Good news! Franklin County Board of Commissioners re-appointed Franklin County DD board members Michael Underwood and Marci Straughter to four-year terms today. Mike will start his third term in January, and Marci – who made history as the first person with DD appointed to our board – will begin her second term.

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to both of these dedicated leaders.

11/17/2025

Learning Aid Ohio’s Spring enrollment is now open! Learn how your student with an IEP can receive free tutoring at www.learningaidohio.org.

“It has been such a blessing to participate in this program. My child is getting the extra support he desperately needs, and I have peace of mind knowing he’s not falling behind in school. He continues to make progress toward his IEP goals, and I’m so grateful.”

Learning Aid Ohio connects families with grant-funded, one-on-one tutoring for students with IEPs. Families can choose from our pool of approved tutors or invite someone they trust to apply.

Spring Semester: January 10 – May 8
Applications are reviewed in the order they’re received.

Learn more and apply at www.LearningAidOhio.org
Questions? Email info@learningaidohio.org

11/14/2025

We were so happy to have a great Franklin County crowd at this month’s Project STIR-Leadership Training by and for people with disabilties event! “It was my first Project STIR and it was a beautiful experience. I really appreciated Taylor having me come with her,” said Jasmin, one of several Franklin County DD service coordinators who went as allies to self-advocates. “There were so many wonderful and valuable connections.” Congrats to all our awesome leaders!

11/13/2025

It’s been a minute, but we’re back with a Service Coordination Department YBC winner for November! (YBC stands for You’ve Been Caught…committing acts of kindness.)

Congrats to Matthew, whose colleagues want to say how much they appreciate his kindness, attention and willingness to give a little more of his time. From bringing in a fan to cool a too-hot meeting room to checking the oil level in a co-worker’s car, Matthew reminds us how good it is to work with good people.

Thanks, Matthew, for always lending a hand!

11/12/2025

Students and staff at West Central School and Transition Services love getting out and about for some community-based instruction. But all the learning that happens at our school is plenty fun, too!

11/12/2025

Our next drive-through produce market takes place today--Wednesday, Nov. 12. Free, fresh vegetables and fruit are available starting at 4:30 p.m. at our Early Childhood Learning Community, 4141 Rudy Rd. All are welcome!
And a reminder: Families in need can find food assistance and nearby pantries by calling the 211 help line or by visiting www.freshtrak.com, an online search tool from the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.