Always There Ohio

Thanks to the Monroe and Noble county boards of developmental disabilities, Lisa has received support, while working to achieve her goals.

Lisa's Story - Always There for Ohio Lisa Love resides in Noble County — where resources can be scarce, but resourcefulness is abundant. And resourceful is what her mother, Faye, has been from the start, crossing county lines to find meaningful supports for her daughter. Faye describes a time when no one could tell her what type of dis...

Kristen is grateful for the help her son has received from the Butler County Board and for the caseworkers who have devoted their lives to helping those with developmental disabilities.

Kristen’s Story - Always There for Ohio Kristen Groseclose knows first-hand how important county board support can be for a family. Kristen’s 14-year-old son, Jack, was born with PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified). Since day one, the family has required extra support in order to help Jack live the most fulf...

In 2017, the Ohio Association of County Boards of DD celebrated the 50th Anniversary of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities with the Always There Ohio campaign, which culminated in the Always There Day of Celebration and Advocacy at the Ohio Statehouse on October 24, 2017 – the eve of county boards' official anniversary date. Thank you to everyone who came to the event, and to all county boards for the important work you perform in our communities!

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In 2017, the Ohio Association of County Boards of DD celebrated the 50th Anniversary of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities with the Always There Ohio campaign, which culminated in the Always There Day of Celebration and Advocacy at the Ohio Statehouse on October 24, 2017 – the eve of county boards' official anniversary date. Thank you to everyone who came to the event, and to all county boards for the important work you perform in our communities!

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Dean and Jeff Fadel accept a resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the county boards of developmental disabilities.

The Always There Time Capsule is filling up! What did your county contribute?

Thank you Governor Kasich for your kind words to kick off our 50th anniversary celebration.

We’re ready for a great 50th anniversary celebration!

After the Great Depression, a grassroots movement led by parents of children with developmental disabilities began to take hold.

Local Parent Groups Form - Always There for Ohio The earliest stages of a grass-roots movement, led by parents of children with developmental disabilities, began to take hold in the years following the Great Depression. In 1933, the Cuyahoga County Council for the Re****ed Child was established in Ohio. This group was founded to assist the childre...