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Transition Weekend Planned at Ohio University-Lancaster

Members of the Fairfield Transition Collaborative are making final preparations and accepting registration for Discover the Possibilities, Fairfield DD’s first transition weekend event, which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18, at the Ohio University Lancaster Campus.

Activities designed to help both transition-age students and their parents prepare for adulthood are planned at OU-L from 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. There is no cost to attend either of the two days.

“When we first formed the Fairfield Transition Collaborative, developing an event where both students and their parents could interact with each other, as well as with experts in the field, was quickly identified as one of our goals and priorities,” said Susan Barnett, Transition Coordinator at Fairfield DD. “We’ve assembled a great group of presenters, and I think everyone who attends will come away with a wealth of knowledge.”

Highlighting Saturday’s agenda are breakfast and lunch sessions led by Julie Bruckelmeyer and her son Evan, as well as Dianna Walters and her son, Ben. Julie and Dianna are Fairfield DD staff members and their sons are young adults who have both made successful transitions from student to adult life.

Please click HERE for the agenda for Discover the Possibilities. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Barnett, Transition Coordinator, at 740.652.7230, or via e-mail.

Fairfield DD telephone numbers changed

Effective June 11, 2010, many telephone numbers for Fairfield DD changed as a result of a countywide upgrade of the phone system. The old phone numbers will remain operational for approximately 90 days after the switchover.

Pleae click HERE for a listing of all telephone numbers. Please note that not all numbers have changed.

Please make a note of the changes in your contact books.

Walmart Added As Family Support Services Vendor

GOOD NEWS!! Walmart in Lancaster is now a vendor for the Family Support Services Program. Obtaining Walmart as vendor (as we lost Meijer's as vendor for Family Support Services this year) is a great addition for the families and individuals of our program.

Many thanks to Kathy Curry, Family Support Services Coordinator, and Trena VanAtta, Accounts Payable Clerk, for working very hard to sign up Walmart.

Please contact Kathy Curry for more information or assistance in filling out the request form to utilize this store. You can reach Kathy at 740.652.7220 or via e-mail.

Fairfield DD chosen as demonstration site for new Ohio RSC customized employment program

The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission has named Fairfield DD as one of six demonstration sites in the Ohio Microenterprise & Customized Employment Demonstration Project (MCED).

In addition to Fairfield DD, the other demonstration sites include the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Linking Employment, Abilities & Potential (LEAP), Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio, Inc., Columbus Speech & Hearing Center, and the Burdman Group, Inc.

The program is a comprehensive effort combining resources from Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC, and collaborators from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Virginia, Georgia and Minnesota. Here in Ohio, the program is capitalizing on the extensive network capabilities of Ohio APSE.

“This new program fits well as one of our many Innovation Initiatives,” said Superintendent John Pekar. “It provides the resources needed to enhance our customized employment area and provide additional funding streams and choices for the individuals we serve.”

The program is designed to develop, demonstrate and support the phased implementation of a financially, technically and programmatically viable approach to community employment of choice for Ohioans with disabilities. Specifically, this initiative will:

Research, identify, establish and demonstrate sustainable micro-enterprise and customized/supported employment approaches for adoption across Ohio;

Provide training on microenterprise and customized employment both on-line and on-site;

Deliver consultation on wage and self-employment;

Provide vital statewide Immersion Training sessions on Discovery (assessment), Business Planning, and employment strategies for under-served groups (people with autism, psychiatric disabilities, TBI, sensory disabilities).

For more information on the MCED program, contact Bob Gaston, Director of Adult Services Options, at 740.652.7220.