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Orientation presentation for the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Toledo, Ohio
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Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Mission Statement
Our Missionis to assure that people with developmental disabilities
have the same opportunitiesand life experiences as all other citizens.
We will inspire possibilitiesand create activities
throughout the communitythat further this ideal.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
A broad range of services and supportsare provided to individuals
from birth through their senior years.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Our Core Values
1. We believe all people have a right to full and equal citizenship.
2. We believe all people have a right to shape their own future with support and guidance if needed.
3. We believe all people have a right to share their unique strengths, abilities and contributions with others.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Our Core Values
4. We believe in the importance of families.
5. We believe we have the responsibility, as individuals and as an organization, to be leaders in promoting opportunities for all people to experience full citizenship while maintaining high ethical and fiscal standards.
6. We believe in cultural competence.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Cultural Competence
• Values differences• Celebrates similarities• Responsive to diversity
An ongoing processAn ongoing process
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Seven Member Board
• Establishes priorities • Approves Annual Action Plan • Approves annual budget• Hires and supervises the Superintendent
Five are appointedFive are appointedby the County Commissioners;by the County Commissioners;
two by the Probate Courttwo by the Probate Court
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Not-for-profit boards
Lott IndustriesLott Industriesemployment
Preferred PropertiesPreferred Propertieshousing
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Eligibility
• Occurs before a person’s 22nd birthday• Causes limitations
– Self-Care– Receptive and expressive language– Learning– Mobility– Self-Direction– Capacity for independent living– Economic self-sufficiency
• Continues for an indefinite time
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Mandates
• Early Intervention• School-Age Services• Adult Options• Transportation• Service & Support• Quality Assurance• Medicaid Waiver Administration
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Additional Services
• Special Olympics• Family Support Services• Family Intervention• Summer Options• Parent Empowerment Grants• Unusual Incident Investigations• Provider Training
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Josina Lott
We trace our history to 1938, when Mrs. Josina Lott began teaching classes in her dining room.
“There are no uneducable children,” she would say.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Workshop activity began in 1951 …
making drop cloths and
painting diaper pails.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Achievements
• Full State Accreditation• CARF Accreditation• ISO 14001 Certification for Lott Industries• Preferred Properties victory in Fair Housing suit• Lott Industries national media focus• Re-utilization of facilities• Expansion of Medicaid Waivers
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Expenditures
Direct Service 92%
Administration 6%Quality Assurance 2%
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Revenue
Local Taxes 63%
Federal Funds 19%
State Funds 17% Other 1%
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Prevention
The health of a baby can dependon how healthya mother is before pregnancy.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Fetal Alcohol SyndromeFetal Alcohol Syndromeis the number one is the number one preventable cause preventable cause of mental retardationof mental retardation
100% preventable!
If you’re pregnant,don’t drink!
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Advocacy Groups
• Arc• ASNO• Epilepsy Center• Down Syndrome• People First• Friends & Fathers• Lott Parents• Maumee Valley Civitan
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Communication•Update
•Daily Announcements
•Bulletin Boards
•Family & Advocate Forums
•Advocate & Advisory Councils
•Web Sites
We place a strong emphasis
on communication