About Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities (KCBDD)

Fifty years ago, a group of Knox County parents of children with developmental disabilities banded together to support and enrich the lives of individuals in Knox County who had developmental disabilities. Ten years later, the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities was established as the local government agency charged with the responsibility to serve and protect these same individuals and their families.

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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Local Events Support Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2012
“Working Together Because Everyone Matters” is this year’s theme
The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities and other related organizations celebrated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March and invite you to consider the true meaning of this year’s theme, “Working Together Because Everyone Matters.”
Statewide, and across the nation, organizations devoted to serving individuals with developmental disabilities are plan special events in March to raise public awareness of the many abilities people have, regardless of disability.

“Working Together Because Everyone Matters” encourages the Knox County community to focus on the partnerships that help individuals of all abilities be are welcomed into local neighborhoods, workplaces, houses of worship, and schools.
“During ‘Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month,’ we encourage people to learn more about the hundreds of people in this community that have a disability,” said Steve Oster, Superintendent of Knox County Board of DD. “It’s a time to recognize that all of us have talents and abilities that we can offer to make our community a better place to live.  Through Knox County’s support, individuals are achieving their dreams and making our community a better place to live.”
The following DD Awareness events will take place in March 2013:

March 6th – Developmental Disability Awareness Month Kickoff Luncheon
11:45am – 1:00pm, Mount Vernon Developmental Center, Great Room.
Knox County Community Leaders are invited to learn more about individuals with developmental disabilities in our community and to participate in an awards ceremony to honor individuals, providers and professionals that have supported individuals with disabilities in achieving their dreams.
Mayor Richard Mavis reading the proclamation confirming March 2012 as Development Disability Awareness Month at the DD Awareness Month
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Director, John Martin, will be a guest speaker.

March 10 - 6th Annual Bowling Benefit
1:30pm – 3:00pm, Colonial City Lanes, Mount Vernon
Register in advance to support a great cause while having great fun! Colonial City Lanes will be host to the 6th Annual Bowling Benefit to support individuals with disabilities in Knox County to continue to receive services and supports. Teams of four will bowl for great prizes. Proceeds from the event will benefit Citizens Supporting Developmental Disabilities (CSDD). See pictures on our facebook page: facebook.com/KCBDD

March 14 – Celebrity Omelet & Pancake Dinner
4:30pm – 6:30pm, New Hope Early Education Center Gym
Come have your favorite community leader cook you an omelet or pancake to order. Meal is for donation only and proceeds benefit Citizens Supporting Developmental Disabilities of Knox County. See pictures on our facebook page: facebook.com/KCBDD

Additional Activities include: Banner on the square, traditional billboard and electronic billboard, press releases to radio and newspaper.
For more details about these events contact KCBDD at 740-397-4656.
During March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, get acquainted with someone who has a developmental disability. You’ll learn that everyone has something to offer and that together, we accomplish more.

Check out our 2012 Holiday Video card!

In this 2011 Holiday Season, The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities would like to thank the community and the many individuals and families they serve that do so much throughout the year! Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/voL9cs-wUzk

Providers Honored for Service

The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities held a picnic at Riverside Park to honor providers that support individuals with disabilities in the community. (Left to right) Back Row: Dave McDonald, Independent Provider; Bob Phillips, Concepts in Community Living; Dee Mechling, V.I.P. Clowns. Middle Row (seated): Tom Crabtree, Creative Foundations; Chris Waldron, Creative Foundations; Amy O’Reily, Creative Foundations; Nancy Stout, Independent Provider; Tamara Smoke, Independent Provider.
Front Row: Bethany Coutz, Midwest Innovations; Jessie Lucas, Independent Provider; Winnie McDonald, Independent Provider

Staff Promoted to New Positions

The Knox County Board of DD wants to congratulate Theresa Vernon and Jace Cree for their recent promotions into vacated positions.

Theresa Vernon (left) was promoted from Service & Support Administrator to the vacated position of Community Services Director.

Jace Cree was promoted from Service & Support Administrator to the vacated position of SSA Associate Director (formerly called SSA Manager).

We are happy to have them as part of the Leadership Team!

Our Goal is "Green"

If you have not yet given us your e-mail address, there is no better time than now! You can receive publications and other information the “green” way. You can help save money and save trees! Please send us your name and e-mail address to: support@knoxdd.com.