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Seeing Potential Inspiring Opportunities Henry County Board of Developmental Disabilities

OUR MISSION HOPE Services is committed to creatively working in partnership with eligible individuals and their families to discover, pursue, and achieve what is important to them.

WHO DO WE SERVE? The HCBDD provides life-long services to individuals living in Henry County with developmental disabilities. Annually, HOPE Services provides or funds supports for approximately 400 people in Henry County. Our agency employs 42 staff members that are committed to the Mission of the agency and focused on seeing potential and inspiring opportunities for all we serve. For more information about the Henry CountyBoard of DD please contact: Stephen E. Tucker, Superintendent stucker@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The HCBDD is made up of 7 volunteer members, appointed by the County Commissioners and the Probate Judge and are able to serve 3 consecutive 4 year terms. The Board of Directors meets the third Tuesday of each month at HOPE Services. Meetings are open to the public. Superintendent Stephen E. Tucker and Board President Jake Freppel For more information about the Board of Directors please contact: Stephen E. Tucker, Superintendent stucker@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION Known as SSA’s, they spend each day focusing on supporting, empowering, and advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in their pursuit of life-long goals. SSA’s assist in accessing and coordinating desired and needed services involving:  Financial  Medical  Educational  Vocational  Residential  Self-Advocacy  Other community based programs 263 Indivi ividua duals s receiv ive e Service ce and Suppor ort t Ad Admi mini nistr strat atio ion n Services. ces. For more information about the Service and Support Administration please contact: Blake Stambaugh, SSA Director bstambaugh@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

EARLY INTERVENTION EI Services are implemented to support families of eligible infants and toddlers from age 0 to 3 who have developmental delays and/or disabilities. Services a family receives are determined by the team who partners with the family to develop the child’s Individualized Family Service Plan and can include: Occupational, Physical, Speech and Language therapy  Modifications, adaptations and activities specific their needs  Hearing and vision screenings  Transition assistance  51 Children en/F /Fam amilies ilies receiv ive e Early Referral resources  Inter ervent ntion ion Services ices Home visiting  For more information about Early Intervention please contact: Kristie Humbert, Interim Director of EI khumbert@fultoncountyoh.com (419) 337-4575

PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE SSA’s provide advocacy and support to qualifying preschool and school age children in all Henry County public and parochial schools. These services are individualized for the unique needs of the child and support their family. Services include, but are not limited to, linking families to community resources, supporting them by attending team meetings, medical appointments, and accessing government services. SSA’s support individual milestones from ages 3 to 22 including transition from school age to adult services. HOPE Services ices provides des assista istance nce to 97 childr dren en enrolled ed in public c and parochia hial school ools s in Henry Count nty. For more information about Preschool and Childhood Assistance Please contact: Blake Stambaugh, SSA Director bstambaugh@fultoncountyoh.com (419) 599-2892

COMMUNITY LIVING By partnering with private providers, HOPE Services is committed to creating living situations that are successful in meeting individuals’ current needs and helping them achieve their future goals. Individuals receive support in their homes, apartments and other community settings from private providers. These providers also assist individuals with transportation, respite, and community inclusion. Services vary depending on need and choice and can range from a few hours a day to 24 hours a day. HOPE Services ices partne ners s with 21 contract tracted ed provide ders s at this time. e. For more information about the Service and Support Administration please contact: Blake Stambaugh, SSA Director bstambaugh@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Our Supported Employment Program enables people with disabilities to access and succeed in competitive employment in their community. SES assists individuals in:  Individual job development  Job matching 53 Individu ividual als s are emp mployed ed in the  Job coaching commun munit ity earning g minimum mum wage or more  On-going follow-up services  Vocational training  Computer skills  Money skills  Driving permit training For more information about Supported Employment Services please contact: Melinda Camp, Manager mcamp@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

Examples of area businesses that have supported Henry County individuals served with Community employment Chief Supermarkets PETRO Comfort Inn & Suites McDonald’s Meijer Keller Packaging Triple Diamond Plastics HOPE Services Lowe’s Walmart Sauder Woodworking Clubhouse Pizza Pizza Hut Big Boy Burger King Bob Evans Big G’s KK Collision Northwest State Community College Goodwill Industries The Barn Restaurant Alex Products For more information about Community Employment Opportunities please contact: Melinda Camp, Manager mcamp@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

SENIOR AND ADULT SUPPORT SERVICES Senior and Adult Support Services enhances the quality of life for adults, including seniors, by focusing on enabling the individual to attain or maintain their optimal functioning level. The program provides a non-vocational environment, focusing on personal care, skill reinforcement, training in Self determination, along with recreational and leisure services. The Board also has contractual agreements with other agencies to provide choices and options for consumers and their families in vocational and non vocational settings. 103 individua duals s participat icipate e in Senior or Ad Adult t Suppor ort t Services ces programs ms through gh HOPE Services ces and privat ate e provider ders. s. For more information about Senior and Adult Support Services please contact: Greg Gray, SASS Coordinator ggray@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

HOME OWNER AND AGRICULTURAL TAX INFORMATION For homes valued at $100,000 the levy costs $48 a year or $4 per month. For each acre of Hoytville soil, the levy will cost $1.44 a year or $0.12 cents per month. Levy Tax rates could change based on the type of soil and the value of that soil and based on the value of a home. There are many different types of soils, our example, Hoytville Clay, is usually asked about because that is a very common soil in Henry County. Soil values are locked in at a value every three years. The $1.44 cost is an estimate which should not change much for the next three years. For more information about Tax rates please visit http://www.co.henry.oh.us/index.php Kevin Garringer, Henry County Auditor 419-592-1956

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES The Family Support Services program promotes the unity of the family by providing financial assistance to families of eligible children and adults living at home as well as other needs as identified by the family. Services might include:  Respite care  Home modifications  Ramps  Special diets  Assistance in purchasing adaptive equipment  Recreation assistance For more information about Family Support Services Please contact: Blake Stambaugh, SSA Director bstambaugh@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

SELF ADVOCACY The self-advocacy movement is largely about people with disabilities speaking up for themselves. A person with a developmental disability may call upon the support of others, but the individual is entitled to be in control of and direct his or her own resources. The purpose of self-advocacy is to exercise the right to make life decisions without unnecessary influence or control by others. Our Self-Advocacy Group, the Voices of HOPE, meets regularly at HOPE Services with an average of 53 people attending. We currently have 5 graduates from Project STIR (Steps Towards Independence and Responsibility) that are actively involved with our group as well as the statewide advocacy group. For more information about Self-Advocacy Opportunities please contact: Tina Parsons, Self-Advocacy Coordinator tparsons@henrydd.org 419-599-2892

HENRY COUNTY ABILITIES RESOURCE COUNCIL Through grants from the Board, fund raising efforts and monies available from the State of Ohio, HARC, Inc. provides: • Housing and property management for 12 homes • Support for special projects • Employment of people with disabilities • Camps In partnership with the Henry County United Way, recreational activities including but not limited to, dances, bingo, cooking, holiday parties, and sports games are also provided to individuals served. HARC functions as a 501 (c) (3) public, non-profit agency with the goal of providing activities and supports to improve the quality of life for adults and children with disabilities in Henry County. For more information about HARC, Inc. Please contact: Beth Moore, Board President 5moore5@embarqmail.com 419-599-2892