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The Marion County Commissioners recently appointed Robert (Bob) King to serve as a board member of the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD). King, originally from Zanesville has called Marion home for the past 30 years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at Aurora College in Chicago and went on to …
Commissioners appoint new board member to Marion County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesRead More
This article was written and shared by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. Robert Hall lives with Sheila Morrison, his aunt, in Marion, Ohio. “I took custody of him because I believed in him and his ability to be successful. Anytime we took him somewhere, he was always able to follow instructions and do whatever was …
In 2014, the Census Bureau reported that 2.7 million American households contained a co-residence of grandparents and grandchildren with the grandparent being the primary care giver. It is a trend that appears to be on the rise – not just nationally, but locally. Norm and Carol Lewis of Marion, Ohio are living this new norm as they …
This is a guest post from Adriana Chidester. She is the mother of Eleanor who is served by Help Me Grow of Marion County and Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention. There is no handbook for motherhood. No roadmap that points out where the road gets steep or where you may have to …
Adriana writes the “Motherhood Handbook” with help from MCBDD & Help Me GrowRead More
This article was written and shared by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. Christina Pigg originally worked in dining services at a nursing home, but the job was not a good fit for her, as she struggled to keep up with certain tasks. After returning to the opportunity center at MARCA Industries, Christina met with job …
Christina’s New Job Gets Her One Step Closer to Living on Her OwnRead More
Daryl and Beth Hartzler were ready to start a family. It was time. They had been married for three years, they both had stable jobs and purchased a home. They were ready for the baby in the baby carriage. They found out Beth was pregnant in April of 2017. They started to prepare for their new arrival …
‘It takes a village’: Board of DD helped local twins growRead More
The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) welcomes two new board members, Becky Seitter and Ted Frericks, who were sworn in to begin their four-year term effective this month. Seitter, now retired, was a speech pathologist for 41 years. She served kindergarten through high school age children at Marion City Schools and spent her …
Two new board members sworn in to serve on the board of the Marion County Board of DDRead More
Jeanith Ryle passed away just over one year ago on December 20, 2017. She was one of the strongest, most passionate women you could meet and made a significant local impact for those in Marion County with developmental disabilities. Jeanith was not only a longtime board member serving for more than ten years on the …
At 22 years old, Sierra Fields has found the secret recipe for success and it only takes three ingredients. The first is to work hard. The second is to find great mentors. The third ingredient is to keep your family close and lean on them when you need it. Nothing has come easy for Sierra. …
Meet the Collins Family. Howard and Carol did what most people do when they have a child; they loved and cared for their son, Chris, and provided all of his needs. When Chris was in his early 20’s, they came to the realization that he was getting older – and so were they. They knew …
