A nice turnout of family and friends on hand for the Allen County Board of DD's fifth annual butterfly memorial.
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The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities recognized community partners at its annual luncheon while highlighting their impact and preparing for new leadership.
The Lima Kiwanis Club is celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by highlighting its Aktion Club, which provides adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to serve their community. Members participate in local volunteer efforts while building connections and a sense of belonging.
There's a free community developmental screening for kids up to age 5 coming up - Rachael Staley is in with the details!
The 27th annual Allen County Board of DD's chicken BBQ is coming up - we get the details of the event!
March 1 is the start of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! We will be celebrating all month long. Our theme this year is "Step by Step: From Vision to Reality," which is a continuation of 2024's theme that focused on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant, accessibility and inclusion.
The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities recognized two board members on Thursday for completing their maximum terms. Thomas Fleming served 14 years on the board, 12 of those as board president. Phyllis Montrose served 13 years on the board.
The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities holds screening twice a year to see if kids birth to five years old are developmentally on track.
The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities recently announced new changes in future leadership. Superintendent Theresa Schnipke has announced that the Allen County Board of DD has begun preparations to pursue a shared superintendent with the Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities as Schnipke nears her retirement. On August 1st, 2024, Auglaize County Board of DD Superintendent Renee Kohler will head the shared superintendent role for both counties. On Tuesday afternoon, we talked with Schnipke on how the shared superintendent system will work.
As the saying goes, give a man a fish and he can eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he can eat for a lifetime. Apollo Career Center culinary students are teaching members of the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities Friends, Allies, and Neighbors, or the "FANS" program, how to make chicken pot pies. Many of them live alone and eat frozen dinners, and this class gives them the knowledge to measure, stir, and bake a delicious meal by hand. The students are proud to help them learn a new skill.