Inspiring, empowering, and supporting people to achieve their full potential.
November 2021
PERSPECTIVES
DCBDD Updates
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2
Don't forget election day is tomorrow! To find your polling location, click here.
Please join us in celebrating Cheryl Smart's 31 years of service with an 
open house celebration on November 10th! 
We are grateful for Cheryl's dedication and the impact she has had on many in Delaware County. Please feel free to invite others to attend and send her off with many well wishes! Click here to RSVP.
DCBDD Levy Renewal with a Reduction
On November 2, DCBDD will be on the ballot for a levy renewal with a reduction. We will also be releasing the 0.56 mill levy. Click here to download the Levy Fact Sheet to learn more.
Monthly Community Resource Feature
Monthly Technology First Feature
Astro
Keep home closer with Astro, the household robot for home monitoring, with Alexa. When you're away, use the Astro app to see a live view of your home, check in on specific rooms and viewpoints, and get activity alerts. When you're home, Astro can follow you from room to room playing your favorite music, podcasts or shows, and find you to deliver calls, reminders, alarms, and timers set with Alexa. Learn more by clicking here
Assistive Technology Lending Library
Interested in trying out some assistive technology to see if it meet your needs? Borrow a device from the DCBDD Assistive Technology Lending Library! Our current inventory includes:
·   Echo Show
·   Echo Dot
·   Smart Plug
·   Wyze Camera
·   Miku Monitor
·   Clip Different
To borrow a device, contact your Service Coordinator or Service & Support Administrator!
Community Events & Resources
Guardianship Webinar Series
November 2
6:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
Ohio SIBS Conference
November 6
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
Post-Secondary Learning Opportunities
November 9
6:30 p.m.
Via Zoom and Facebook Live
Join us for the November session of the Discovery Series, as representatives from different post-secondary options discuss their programs. To learn more or to sign up for November's session, click here.

Discovery Series Archive
Did you miss one of the Discovery Series? Not to worry! All sessions are recorded and archived on our YouTube channel. Access the recordings by clicking here.
Education, Employment, and Independent Living:
A Series on Supported Decision-Making
November 10, December 1
State Support Team Region 11 is excited to host Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy for the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, for four, 1.5-hour virtual speaking engagements focused on education, employment, and independent living for people with disabilities. Click here for more information and to register.
Family Echo Series from Nationwide Children's Hospital

ADHD: When is it more than just selective hearing or "being a kid"?
November 10
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Is it Anxiety or is it Autism? Understanding and Managing Anxiety in ASD
November 18
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Healthcare Transition
November 11
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring the Family Toolkit from Got Transition! and a few other handy tools, we will help you evaluate if your child is ready for the transition to adult healthcare providers, and how to help them get ready if they are not. Click here to register.
Special Education Legal Clinic
November 13, December 11
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In person or via Zoom
The Special Education Legal Clinic offers parents and guardians an opportunity to meet with a special education advocate or attorney in an open and welcoming environment to ask questions and discuss specific challenges related to education. Clinic staff members and volunteers will help guide parents and guardians through the special education process and provide resources to request and secure special education services. Click here for more information. 
OCALICON 2021
November 16-19
OCALICON, the premier autism, sensory disabilities, low-incidence disabilities, and assistive technology conference, continues to bring together a cross-section of professionals and parents who utilize a variety of products and services at home, work, and in the community. Click here for more information and to register.
DCBDD's Technology First Conference
November 17
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Curious about what technology can do for you or someone you know? Join us for the Technology First Conference on November 18! Attendees will hear from keynote speaker, Runa Patel from Microsoft, Howard Wood from DriveOhio, and a panel of people who use assistive technology in their daily lives! Click here to register.
DODD's Family Advisory Council
December 15
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Family Advisory Council provides a forum for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to hear directly from family members about the issues that affect their lives and provides the opportunity to learn more about the department's current initiatives from executive staff. Click here for more information and to register.  
Fall 2021 Getting Ahead Program
Getting Ahead helps individuals experiencing situational poverty build resources and create prosperous lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.
 
Sessions were scheduled to begin October 25, but 3-4 more participants are needed before the program can start. Click here for the program's application.
Delaware County Juvenile Court's Parent Project
Virtual: Tuesdays from January 18 - March 29
In-Person: Tuesdays from May 24 - August 2
Parent Project is a program that not only helps give parents new skills on how to more effectively manage destructive behavior, but it also is a program that provides support for parents that are struggling with making changes in their home. This program is designed for parents of kids 12-17 that are struggling to manage violence, drug use, habitually not following rules at school/home, and breaking the law. Click here for the referral form. 
Advocacy Feature
Complex Issues in Fair Housing and Individuals with Disabilities
November 11
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This legal webinar will focus on some of the more complex issues under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and related ADA/504 laws. Topics will include Service Animals and Emotional Assistance Animals, tenant release from a lease due to disability, elevators in disrepair, student dormitory issues, accessible parking, and other topics as time permits. Review and discussion will include any significant FHA-related case law and HUD/DOJ Settlement Agreements and Conciliations. Click here to register. 
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
The Ohio Department of Health has provided new information about the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster. Click here to learn more about the booster and who is eligible to receive the booster.
DCBDD is keeping our COVID-19 webpage updated with new information and resources. As always, do not hesitate to reach out to your DCBDD contact or call the main line 740-201-3600 for assistance.