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A special, “Thank You,” to our Direct Support Professionals No one really knows. We think we know. We hear the stories, mostly about doctors and nurses in the trenches of the pandemic. But there are hidden heroes among us that are risking their lives in the same way as those in the healthcare setting. Those …

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So, now what? Now that the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities has had a couple of days to soak in the reality of the recent passage of the replacement levy, we ask the question, “Now what?” What does this mean for Marion County residence with developmental disabilities? We wish that we could tell you …

So, now what for MCBDD?Read More

The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) welcomes a new board member, Heather Kantzer, who was sworn in last month to fill an existing term to expire in December of 2022. Kantzer, Special Education Coordinator at River Valley Local Schools, brings a wealth of professional experience advocating for those in our community with developmental …

MCBDD welcomes a new board member, Heather KantzerRead More

Sheridan, Student Services Supervisor at Marion City Schools, brings personal and professional experience advocating for those in our community with developmental disabilities. She earned a Masters of Education Leadership from the University of Cincinnati, a Transition Work Endorsement from Wright State University, and her Bachelors of Science in Special Education also from the University of …

MCBDD welcomes a new board member, Jennifer SheridanRead More

Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) is centered around giving those served the ability to live, learn, and earn in the Marion County community. This mission is only carried out with the partnerships of over 50 local organizations and individual providers who directly serve the intellectual and developmentally disabled population locally. Based on available …

MCBDD Welcomes New Adult Day Service Provider, R.I.S.E., a division of Wings of an AngelRead More

Each week, this series shares Marion-Made! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products, and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more stories of Marion’s great people, places, products, and programs, or to share some of your own stories, visit us at marionmade.org or on social media. Today, we breakdown the simplicity and …

MarionMade!: It takes a community to provide support for developmental disabilitiesRead More

Marca Industries, Inc., a provider of Adult Day Service programs for those in our community with developmental disabilities recently welcomed new Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Horsley to lead the team. Horsley, a Bucyrus native, earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelors of Business Administration degrees from the University of Phoenix. She started her educational …

Marion County Board of DD Provider, Marca Industries, Inc. Welcomes New CEORead More

With tragedy comes random acts of kindness. We have seen many instances of this in Marion, Ohio, and beyond. Last week, the Clearwater Council of Government (COG) acquired over 700 face shields to be distributed throughout the seven County Boards of DD that they support. The shields will be distributed to essential direct support professionals …

Business Donates Shields for DD Essential WorkersRead More

Emily and Ron Levy were just getting used to parenting when they found out that they were going to have their second child. Kennedy, their little girl would be a big sister at just 12 months old. Although this was not in the plan, the family was going to grow and they were excited. Their …

Therapy Success for Nolan!Read More