Published by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities“Helping people to live, learn and work in our community”

DatelineDateline November 2011

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.to7:30p.m.,nextTuesday,November8th.

Issue 22, FCBDD’s 3.5 millreplacementlevy,willbeontheballot.PassagewillallowFCBDDtocontinuetoprovidebasicservices forsixmoreyears. FCBDD’sservicesgo tomorethan 16,000 children and adults withdevelopmentaldisabilities.

Polls to open at 6:30 a.m. TuesdayInorder tovote,votersmustbring

acceptable identification to the polls.Thisincludesacurrentandvalidphotoidentification or a copy of a currentutilitybill,bankstatement,governmentcheck or paycheck that shows thevoter’snameandcurrentaddress.

Campaign supporters havestepped up recently. According toSuperintendent Jed Morison, over

500 people have volunteered to helpdistribute over 200,000 pieces ofcampaignliterature.

“Wearefortunatetohavesomanyvolunteers helping out. We reallydependonthem”

Columbus Crew players workedside-by-side with other volunteers ina soccer clinic for over 30 kids withDownSyndromeand theirsiblingsonOctober 4th. Crew Stadium was thesiteoftheclinic.

Theclinic,whichisinitsthirdyear,isjointlysponsoredbyFranklinCounty

Columbus Crew hosts soccer clinicSpecialOlympics,theDownSyndromeAssociationofCentralOhio (DSACO)andtheColumbusCrew.

“This isagreatevent,andwearehonored tobeapartof it,”saidRyanPhillips,SpecialOlympicsDirector.Hecredits DSACO’s Laura Berger withcomingupwiththeideaforthecamp.

GoalkeeperAndyGruenebaumandforwardTommy Heinemann were twooftheparticipatingCrewplayers.

For more information, pleasecontactRyanPhillipsat342-5984oratryan.phillips@fcbdd.org.

Goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum and forward Tommy Heinemann led the participants in preliminary stretching exercises.

Special Olympics coach Carly Baird hav-ing some fun after the clinic.

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InitsleadeditorialonOctober18th,theColumbus DispatchgaveIssue22,FCBDD’s replacement levy, a ringingendorsement.Excerptsarebelow.

Approval of this levy is a wise investment: The agency serves more than 16,000 children and adults, many of whom have both intellectual and physical disabilities; 90 percent of children receiving early-intervention and preschool services can attend a regular school, rather than a special school; and placement services help disabled adults find jobs, reducing the need for other tax-supported services.

The agency has been supported with two property-tax levies, each 3.5 mills. One is a permanent property tax, which voters approved in 2008 to give the agency a stable source of income

Dispatch endorses Issue 22necessary for long-term planning and for receiving federal and state grants.

The other, a temporary property tax that voters last approved in 2001, provides a tool to hold the agency accountable; it is this levy that requires renewal this fall. But instead of requesting another 10-year renewal, the agency scaled back its request to six years.

Likewise, it has stretched dollars, aggressively securing more federal money than any other county in the state and teaming up with Goodwill, Easter Seals, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and others to efficiently deliver services…

Its dollars help toddlers learn to walk and give a sense of accomplishment and

pride to adults in sheltered workshops. And the agency helps families, many of whom now are raising adult children with developmental disabilities.

A yes vote also will allow the agency to keep up with demand that is increasing 4 percent to 5 percent per year, partly because of greater outreach and a growing central Ohio. At the same time, however, funding is shrinking; the agency faces a 30 percent drop in state support over the current two-year budget, as well as declining property taxes and a loss of Medicaid funding for its schools.

To its credit, the agency optedagainstrequestinganincreaseatatimewhen many taxpayers are struggling,anditistighteningitsbudget…

Fritz Almario has completed ten years of successfulemploymentatRiversideMethodistHospital.Fritzwashiredin2001toworkintheradiologyrecordsdepartment.Heandfiveotherworkerswereresponsiblefortrackingandloggingupto900,000x-rayjackets.

In2006,thefileroomwasdigitizedandseveralemployeeswerereleasedfromtheiremploymentinradiologyrecords.Atthat time,Fritz beganworking innutritional services inCafé1wherehewasheddishes,andassistedwithtrashdisposal.Fritzkeptapositiveattitudedespitethechangeinjobduties.Fritzhasalwayshadagreatsenseofhumor,andiswelllikedbyallthehospitalstaff.HisworkethicwasrecognizedandhewaspromotedtoworkinCafé2.

According toSandiKyle,Fritz’s jobcoach fromFCBDD’sJobPlacementDepartment, “Fritz canbestbedescribedasawesome.Oncehelearnsatask,hewillnotforget.”

FritzisanativeofthePhilippines.HehasfamilylivinginthePhilippinesandtravelsthereoften.Inhisfreetime,Fritzenjoys reading maps, following construction, traveling, andwatching football. IfyouaskFritzwhereany futuresportingeventmightbetakingplace,he’llgiveyouthelocation,aswellasdirectionstotheevent.

KeepuptheexcellentworkFritz.You’rearolemodelforallofus.

Riverside employee learns to adapt and excel by Elizabeth St. John

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Nearly500membersoftheFCBDDcommunity gathered at the VillaMilano on the evening of October 5thto recognize the fifteen winners of the2011CommunityStarAwards.

The annual awards program wasestablishedin2003tohonorindividualsand organizations who, throughoutstanding work, help advance theagency’smission.

The 2011 winners were: TroyBarnett, Child Participant; MarshaWhitehead,School Staff;CandyFisher,Adult Participant; Sandra Snellham,Transportation Staff;Paul’sFifthAvenueRestaurant,Employer.

Sandy Tillett-Ferguson, Early Childhood Staff; Jonathon Zuhosky,Service Coordination Staff; JackieSuver, Adult Services Staff; JenniferHamant, Volunteer; Lulu Price,Organization.

Amy Clayton, Support Services;Todd Mitchell, Residential Staff;DarleneRankin,Parent/Family Member;and Michael Boyce, Management/ Supervisory Staff.

Frank New, former Director ofPlanning for FCBDD, was presentedaspecialaward forhissevenyearsofworkwith theCommunityStarAwardsprogram.Frankretiredin2010.

FCBDD board members attendingincludedHelenNinos,President;DeanFadel, Vice President; Jean Williams,Secretary, Linda Craig, Leah Reibel,andReneeStein.

Superintendent Jed Morisonopened the ceremony by expressingappreciationtotheawardwinners.“Yourachievementshavemadeusallproud.Yourdedicationandhardworkprovideawonderfulexampletoallofus.”

Channel 4 news anchor MarcusThorpeservedasMasterofCeremonies.MusicalentertainmentwasprovidedbytheDavePowersTrio.

Inclosingremarks,BoardPresidentHelen Ninos thanked agency staff fortheir service and complimented themfortheirdedicationtotheirwork.

‘Stars’ honored at award dinner

Jed Morison congratulates Marsha Whitehead, winner for School Staff, with Helen Ninos Board President.

At left is Sandy Tillet-Ferguson, winner for Early Childhood Staff.

At right Candy Fisher, winner for Adult Participant.

Superintendent Morison with Gordon Zorich who accepted the award for Employer on behalf of Paul’s Pantry.

Troy Barnett, honoree for Child Participant.

Amy Clayton, the honoree for Support Services.

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At left, Jonathan Zuhosky, honoree for Service Coordination staff, is congratulated by Superintendent Morison and Board President Helen Ninos.

At right is Jackie Suver, honoree for Adult Services staff, with Board Vice- President Dean Fadel.

Sandra Snailham, honoree for Transportation staff with her husband.

At left is Frank New, Special Award honoree.

At right is Darlene Rankin, honoree for Parent/Family Member.

Mike Boyce, honoree for Man-agement staff

Todd Mitchell, honoree for Residential Staff, here being congratulated by Dean Fadel.

Jennifer Hamant, honoree for Volunteer. Lula Price, honoree for

Organization, receives her congratulations and Star award from Jed Morison and Dean Fadel.

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Good For YouNotable Achievements in the FCBDD community Career Milestones

25 yearsDebbie BarteMona DeckerJoyce Taylor

15 yearsBrenda Fletcher

10 yearsEmmanuel MaduemeBenjamin Terflinger

5 yearsValorie AshburnLauren Barton

Marrianne BoboJanet BondSandra FordTim HendrenMelvyn Little

Nancy RinehartJo RodehaverPamela Waite

Boards convention set

The28thannualconventionoftheOhioAssociationofCountyBoardsServingPeoplewithDevelopmentalDisabilitieswillbeheldWednesday,November 30th through Friday,December2nd.ThelocationwillbetheHiltonatEaston.

The convention will featureseveral tracks that will allowattendees to participate in diversesessions.

For more details, please visitwww.oacbdd.org,orcallAnnNeuat431-0616.

Pete Cox, who is a staff memberat ARC Industries central office onMarilyn Lane, also serves as an E-4SpecialistintheArmyNationalGuard.He will soon begin a tour of duty inAfghanistan. Thanks, Pete, for yourserviceandbestofluck!

Superintendent Jed Morisonwas honored by the Professionals,Advocates, Resources (PAR)organization with their 2010 LifetimeAchievementAwardOctober5th.Theawardhonors Jed forhis41yearsofservice in the field of developmentaldisabilities. Jed began his publicservice career as a bus driver forWesterville City Schools. He thenworked for FCBDD as a physicaleducationteacher.HenextdidastintasOhio’sDirectorofSpecialOlympics.After serving as FCBDD’s DeputySuperintendent,hewentontobecomeSuperintendentin2000.JedisalsoinleadershippositionswiththeEducationofChildrenwithDisabilities,FamilyandChildren’s First Council, Bexley CityCouncil, and the Nisonger Center’sCitizen’sAdvisory Committee. In hisremarks when accepting the award,Jed thanked those in attendance andmadeitclearhehasnoplanstoretire.

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FCBDD staff have once againshowed their strong support of theAmerican Red Cross. A blood driveconductedatAdministrationonOctober7thresultedinthecollectionof25unitsofblood. A totalof30staffmembersdonated.AccordingtotheRedCross,the donated blood could potentiallysavethe livesof75patients. SpecialthanksgotostaffmembersCarl ScottandMary Martinwhocoordinatedthedrive.

Besides handling her many otherresponsibilities, Executive AssistantLinda Fleming organized anotherhighly successful Community StarAwards Dinner on October 5th.Thankssomuch,Linda,forawonderfulevening!

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The Fall, 2011 issue of Edible Columbus featured a delightful storyabout ECEFC’s edible schoolyardprogramandFarmerPaul Etheridge,thein-the-gardenteacher.Theprogramensures that children get ample timein thegarden toexplore,plant,water,compostandharvest. “It’sa sensoryexperience for our students,” saidBecky Love,ECEFC’sDirector.

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Information about the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities

is always available on the internet at:www.fcbdd.org

The Franklin County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesHelen Ninos, President

Dean Fadel, Vice PresidentJean Williams, Secretary

Linda Craig Lito RamirezLeah ReibelRenee Stein

Superintendent Jed W. Morison

The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities does not discriminate in employment or services on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or handicap.

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News releases, story ideas, and suggestions should be sent to Martin Kerscher at: 2879 Johnstown Road Columbus, Ohio 43219 (614) 475-6440 FAX 342-5001

The following staff contribute to the monthly publication and distribution of Dateline.Jed W. Morison Carl Scott Martin KerscherMichael Davis Amy Maginnis Jennifer Cunningham

“Thegreatestaccomplishmentisnotinneverfailing,

butinrisingagainafteryoufall.”

-- Vince Lombardi

“One’sdestinationisneveraplace,butanewwayof

seeingthings.”

-- Henry Miller

“Quotables quote”

November, 2011 8 Election Day - please vote!

8 Franklin County Residential Services Board of Trustees meeting, 1021 Checkrein Ave., 11 a.m.

11,12 Ohio Adult Sibling Conference, Columbus Marriott Airport Hotel. Please contact Tom Fish at 292-7550.

11 Veterans’ Day - all county facilities closed. 11,12 Ohio Adult Sibling Conference, Columbus Marriot

Airport Hotel, Please go to www.ohiosibs.com for more details.

16 Family Support (formerly Parent League) meeting, 2879 Johnstown Rd., 9:30 a.m.

17 FCBDD Finance and Human Resources Committees meeting, 2879 Johnstown Rd., 4 p.m.

17 FCBDD Board meeting, 2879 Johnstown Rd., 5 p.m.

24 Thanksgiving Day - all county facilities closed.

25 Thanksgiving Recess - Early Childhood, schools and adult facilities closed.

26 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines at

Ann Arbor. GO BUCKS!

28 ARC Industries Board of Trustees meeting, Fawcett Center, 11:30 a.m.

30,1,2 OACB 28th Annual Convention at the Hilton at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr. For more information, please contact Ann Neu

at 431-0616.

ForinformationconcerningemergencyclosingsofFCBDD facilities,please listentothefollowingafter5:30and6:30a.m.:

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