Many of us may not be able to relate to the challenges that come with having a child or being a person with developmental disabilities (or sometimes, multiple diagnoses as well as mental health challenges), but I would say a much larger portion of the population can relate to being a parent of a child. Think of …
September 2019 Message
I don’t know about you but sometimes I just feel like the stars are aligning and great things are coming my way. I am feeling this way with our organization for many reasons; a few of them are below. We are very close to having a full Service and Support Administration (SSA) Department again. Welcome …
July 2019 Message
As part of the team of the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities, it is critical that you feel you have the information you need to communicate to your friends, family, and the community at large. There have been so many changes; it may be hard to feel equipped with the right information so I …
January 2019 Message
The weather and the internal changes have been a rough way to start off 2019. On the flip side, we have a fresh start and we are moving forward. With tough decisions come new beginnings and the outcome will position us for our future. The timing of the changes is good. We could have not …
November 2018 Message
With the month of being “thankful” wrapping up and the holidays right around the corner, it’s a great time to reflect on the many accomplishments of our agency this year. Marion County Board of DD has managed to maintain our pledge to those we serve. Not only do we ensure health and safety, but we …
October 2018 Message
This month, the message is simple. I want to remind you to breathe. The last few months have been crazy. I know it’s always crazy, but crazier than usual. With the levy work, community outings, caseload crisis, fall maintenance & cleanup projects, staff fingerprints, and that little thing called CARF – it’s a lot. That’s …
September 2018 Message
With our current financial state, it is important for all of us to be creative and find solutions that help move those we serve forward while ensuring fiscal responsibility. I am proud to confidently say that we are doing that and I thank each of you for going the extra mile, reaching out to community …
June 2018 Message
We received the great news this month at the County Commissioners open meeting that the resolution to be on the ballot in November was passed by all three commissioners. We are grateful to have jumped that final hurdle. Now, the real work begins. As we start to actively ask the community for support, it is …
May 2018 Message
We are telling a lot of really great stories lately, stories of our people rising above their disabilities and finding their abilities to be successful in this community. We are telling stories of the strong family support behind their success. These are stories our community needs to see. These are GREAT stories and I am …
April 2018 Message
What do you get when you combine the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities with our families, our advocates, our providers, our partners, our schools, our board members, and our wonderful staff? Collaboration. It’s the act of working together to produce something great. And that “something great” is more inclusion for those we serve through …
