“Our mission is to promote choice, independence, and to support people with disabilities in exercising their rights to be respected, responsible members of their community.”
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Arc Housing Program Celebrates Fourth Anniversary
The Arc Housing program started in the August of 2005, when they purchased their first five homes from another non-profit housing corporation. As they near their fourth year anniversary they have grown tremendously to now having 15 units that 28 individuals call home. In addition, they are in the process of purchasing two more homes.
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Name Change
In early July, Governor Strickland signed Senate Bill 79 that changes the name of the Department of Mental Retardation (MR) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) to the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DD), as well as the names of local MRDD boards to County Boards of DD. The Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities will now begin a transition to our new name. This transition will include new signage, letterhead, website address, email addresses, and much more. Watch for changes to come!
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Welcome New Board Members
The Board of DD welcomes four new members to the Board: Don Sieg, Patrick Murray, David Stuck, and Sam Artino. Mr. Sieg , Mr. Stuck, and Mr. Murray were appointed by the Erie County Commissioners. Mr. Artino was appointed to the Board by the Probate Court.
ECBMRDD Team Member Spotlight is on Jean Kreidler
Jean has worked with people with disabilities for 22 years, and 20 of those years have been with the Erie County Board of DD. She graduated from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. (Yes, she is a Michigan fan!). Jean has a Bachelor Degree in Human Services and an Associate Degree in Childhood Development. She has worked as a job coach, habilitation specialist, and service and support specialist (SSA) for the county board.
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