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Support to ‘live, work and go where they want’<br />
PAGE 6 - MADISON MESSENGER - <strong>March</strong> 8, <strong>2020</strong><br />
On <strong>March</strong> 3, the <strong>Madison</strong> County commissioners endorsed <strong>March</strong><br />
as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This year’s theme<br />
encourages everyone to support individuals with disabilities in their<br />
pursuit to “live, work and go where they want.”<br />
The commissioners support the <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of Developmental<br />
Disabilities (MCBDD) and the people the board serves<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Susan Thompson, MCBDD superintendent, took the opportunity<br />
to recognize independent providers Tami Pritchard and Billy Fuller.<br />
They represented more than 40-plus independent and agency<br />
providers that serve individuals with disabilities on an on-going<br />
basis.<br />
“The providers are the life-blood for the individuals we serve,”<br />
Thompson said. “They work with folks on their daily living skills,<br />
help them explore their interests, and sometimes take them in as a<br />
member of the family.”<br />
Additionally, the commissioners heard about the great things individuals<br />
with disabilities are doing in the work force. Spearheaded<br />
by MCBDD staff members Gretchen Peters and Hope Smith, job<br />
training and placement of individuals with disabilities has grown<br />
exponentially in recent years. Connie Lollo works with MCBDD in<br />
a partnership with the Educational Service Center to assist in this<br />
process.<br />
“In a number of instances, our individuals have shown a great<br />
desire to work in the community where they live and pay taxes,”<br />
Thompson said. “We are fortunate to have committed staff to work<br />
with them.”<br />
For more information about the services the Board of Developmental<br />
Disabilities provides, call (740) 852-7050 or send email to<br />
sthompson@co.madison.oh.us. The board offices are located at 500<br />
Elm St., London. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.<br />
On <strong>March</strong> 3, the <strong>Madison</strong> County commissioners signed a proclamation to designate <strong>March</strong> as Developmental<br />
Disabilities Awareness Month. They were joined by several individual served by the <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of<br />
Developmental Disabilities, and a number of people who assist them: (front row, from left) County Administrator<br />
Rob Slane, Waymond Harris, Commissioner David Hunter, MCBDD/ESC staff Connie Lollo, Sam Anders, Commissioner<br />
Mark Forrest, Zane Fulton, Commissioner Tony Xenikis; (second row) independent provider Billy<br />
Fuller, independent provider Tami Pritchard, MCBDD Superintendent Susan Thompson, Leah McCarter; (back<br />
row) MCBDD Family Support Services Director Carol Ansel, MCBDD staff Gretchen Peters, MCBDD staff Hope<br />
Smith and Keyiara Barnett.<br />
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