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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 …
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 …
It took Frank LeVenia a little while to discover how deep his family’s love for him really was, but now, almost 200 pounds lighter, his heart is heavy with love and his body is light and energetic. It’s all thanks to his family. Frank’s story starts with the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) …
Frank’s Ability To Lose Weight Was Far From A DisabilityRead More
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) announced that Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) was awarded accreditation for a period of three years effective March 1, 2020 with an expiration date of February 28, 2023. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows the …
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities earns Three-Year DODD AccreditationRead More
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
