News Release

2023 Strategic Plan

November 30, 2022
The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities 2023 Strategic Plan is now available for review. Please contact us if you have questions or comments.
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Removing Barriers to Employment with STABLE accounts

November 3, 2021 John Doe
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) - a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of workers with disabilities. NDEAM also highlights the importance and benefits of inclusive workplaces.
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Workforce Crisis Letter

November 3, 2021
Statewide developmental disability organizations representing providers, county boards, and other stakeholders have drafted a joint informational letter outlining the current state of Ohio's DD workforce crisis.
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Special Olympics returns

July 7, 2021
Richland County Special Olympics (RCSO) slowing started back last month after a year and a half off due to Covid. The first two sports to start back up were bowling and golf. Softball will begin in mid-July. All sports, for now, are intrasquad, which means that only Richland County athletes can compete against Richland County athletes.
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Superintendent Update

April 16, 2021
It's hard to believe that one year has passed since COVID-19 first turned our world upside down in March 2020. When I reflect on early communications, information was being released at such a high rate of speed and sometimes changing by the hour for our staff and providers.
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CARE Award Winners

April 16, 2021
We had winners this year in four different categories. Congratulations to the following recipients: Self-Advocate Award – Mitch Berger; Hero with Heart Award – Molly Mallory; Direct Service Award – Krista Grove; Community Partner Award – Richland Public Health
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2020 Employee of the Year recognized

April 16, 2021
Richland Newhope's 2020 Employee of the Year is described as a wonderful, kind, considerate, and positive person.
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Superintendent Update

January 26, 2021
When we started down this very long COVID road in early March of 2020, I don't think any of us could have imagined that we would still be battling this virus 11 months later and how much it would have impacted our lives and the lives of those we support.
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Newhope seeking award nominations

January 26, 2021
Richland Newhope/Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities is now seeking nominations for its CARE awards.
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Newhope welcomes New Board Members

January 26, 2021
Mike Ziegelhofer and Regina F. Jefferson are the newest members of the Richland Newhope/Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Mike and Regina, appointed by the Richland County Commissioners, took the oath of office at the Commissioners office on Thursday, January 7.
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2020 CARE Awards

July 20, 2020
We had winners this year in four different categories. Congratulations to the following recipients: Self-Advocate Award - Missy Davis, Hero with Heart Award - Tom Hehmeyer, Direct Service Award - Naomi Shifferly, Community Partner Award - Becky Pittman.
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Superintendent Update

April 8, 2020
I don't think any of us could have predicted how drastically our lives both at work and home have changed over the past couple of weeks. For me at least it has felt more like months not weeks since the schools have all closed, recreational and sporting events have been postponed, churches are gathering virtually, restaurants are limited to take out only, zoom meetings and working from home have become a new norm, and we are self-quarantining as a nation.
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