SPOTLIGHT A Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities Publication Winter 2014 Changes are Coming Bycroft Thanksgiving Bycroft Trick-or-Treat Bycroft Christmas Students Learn Fire Safety Autism Diagnosis Project Prepare for Flu Season EDI South Outreach Message from Delta Dental Announcements Pg. 1 Pg. 1 Pg. 2 Pg. 2 Pg. 2 Pg. 3 Pg. 3 Pg. 3 Pg. 3 Pg. 4 In is Issue Message from Superintendent Regarding Change Annual anksgiving Meal Served at Bycroft The traditional Thanksgiving meal was once again held this year at Robert Bycroft School on Monday, November 24th. Many CCBDD employees and several board members joined the students in the school gymnasium to partake in the meal provided by Antone’s. Each classroom decorated their table and designed their own placemats. Pictured front to back: (left) Christopher Rose, Joshua Pearson, Zackery Adkins Nathan- iel Duck (right) Johnathon Ketchum, Faith Anchors, Ella Beary, Buffy Malone I’ve been thinking about change lately, not so much change itself, but how change causes us to adapt. As I am prone to do, I turned to one of my favorite thinkers, Albert Einstein, who once said, “the measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” This got me thinking about the changes that are coming from the state and federal level that will be impacting county boards of developmental disabilities. Some of the changes are coming slow; some are coming fast. Some of the changes are the result of things that have been lobbied for by families for years, others are the result of out- side influences. One thing we know for sure is that change is indeed coming. As a Board, we have been successful at anticipating changes and implementing ac- tions that allow us to adapt efficiently, and we intent to continue being proactive as more changes are coming down the pike. The Olmstead Decision, the 1999 Supreme Court decision that stated people with developmental disabilities should have the right to receive services in integrated set- tings, began this sea of change. Recent legal action by the Department of Justice against state and local agencies, as well as new regulations by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare services defining home and community-based services, were the result of Olmstead. Then, as many are now aware of, Kasich’s Employment First executive order came down, which prioritizes opportunities for adults with disabilities to be on the path to employment. The Department of Justice and Disability Rights Ohio have been visiting sites around the state to learn more about how adult services are being administered. We have already begun the process of change. The Transformation Project, for ex- ample, is looking at what adult services in Columbiana County might look like five years from now and into the future. So what’s the point? We know that changes are coming, and we’re not only adapt- ing to them, we’re working on making sure things are done the right way. When we can, we are trying to get out in front of the impending changes and control what those changes will look like. The Board’s primary goal is to assure that whatever happens will have a positive im- pact on the most important people involved: the individuals we support.
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SPOTLIGHTA Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities Publication
Winter 2014
Changes are Coming
Bycroft Thanksgiving
Bycroft Trick-or-Treat
Bycroft Christmas
Students Learn Fire Safety Autism Diagnosis Project Prepare for Flu Season
EDI South Outreach
Message from Delta Dental
Announcements
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In This Issue Message from Superintendent Regarding Change
Annual Thanksgiving Meal Served at BycroftThe traditional Thanksgiving meal was once again held this year at Robert Bycroft School on Monday, November 24th. Many CCBDD employees and several board members joined the students in the school gymnasium to partake in the meal provided by Antone’s. Each classroom decorated their table and designed their own placemats. Pictured front to back: (left) Christopher Rose, Joshua Pearson, Zackery Adkins Nathan-iel Duck (right) Johnathon Ketchum, Faith Anchors, Ella Beary, Buffy Malone
I’ve been thinking about change lately, not so much change itself, but how change causes us to adapt. As I am prone to do, I turned to one of my favorite thinkers, Albert Einstein, who once said, “the measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
This got me thinking about the changes that are coming from the state and federal level that will be impacting county boards of developmental disabilities. Some of the changes are coming slow; some are coming fast. Some of the changes are the result of things that have been lobbied for by families for years, others are the result of out-side influences. One thing we know for sure is that change is indeed coming.
As a Board, we have been successful at anticipating changes and implementing ac-tions that allow us to adapt efficiently, and we intent to continue being proactive as more changes are coming down the pike.
The Olmstead Decision, the 1999 Supreme Court decision that stated people with developmental disabilities should have the right to receive services in integrated set-tings, began this sea of change. Recent legal action by the Department of Justice against state and local agencies, as well as new regulations by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare services defining home and community-based services, were the result of Olmstead.
Then, as many are now aware of, Kasich’s Employment First executive order came down, which prioritizes opportunities for adults with disabilities to be on the path to employment.
The Department of Justice and Disability Rights Ohio have been visiting sites around the state to learn more about how adult services are being administered.
We have already begun the process of change. The Transformation Project, for ex-ample, is looking at what adult services in Columbiana County might look like five years from now and into the future.
So what’s the point? We know that changes are coming, and we’re not only adapt-ing to them, we’re working on making sure things are done the right way. When we can, we are trying to get out in front of the impending changes and control what those changes will look like.
The Board’s primary goal is to assure that whatever happens will have a positive im-pact on the most important people involved: the individuals we support.
Bycroft Trick-or-Treat
Early detection of serious medical con-ditions is being made in an unexpected place—the dental office. Because many other diseases can cause specific signs and symptoms in and around the mouth and jaw, dentists see clues that may point to critical health issues. As a result, in-creasing numbers of dentists are urging their patients to seek medical tests that seem unrelated to their dental checkups.
More than 120 disease signs and symp-toms can now be detected through a rou-tine oral exam. Regular dental checkups are more important than ever, not only for oral health but for general well being.
Dentists also perform thorough oral can-cer examinations, including inspection of the oral cavity and neck. Since cancers of the mouth, tongue and jaw are usually first discovered during dental examina-tions, dentists are at the forefront for sav-ing lives.
Oral clues that may indicate a serious health problem:
• Anemia: Burning, fiery red tongue, in-flammation of the corners of mouth or pale gum tissues.
• Diabetes: Dry mouth, distinctive breath odor, burning tongue, high rate of tooth decay, inflammation and infections in the mouth.
• Anorexia nervosa and bulimia: Chemical erosion of tooth enamel, fillings that ap-pear to be raised above the eroded tooth surfaces, sensitive teeth, enlargement of the parotid glands making the face look full and round, sweet breath aroma.
• Kidney failure: Retarded tooth develop-ment in children, dry mouth, odor, metal-lic taste and ulcers on the tongue and gums.
• Deficient immune system (HIV positive): Unexplained sore(s), red mouth due to opportunistic yeast infections (thrush mouth), non-removable white areas on the sides of the tongue.
• Heart disease: Pain radiating to the jaw caused by insuffi cient oxygen to the heart muscle.
On Friday, October 31st, Robert Bycroft School held their annual Trick-or-Treat procession in the school gymnasium. Each classroom set up a table to pass out candy to the students from other classrooms as they paraded around the gym. Additionally, candy was passed out by the CCBDD Service and Support Administrators, school therapists, and the United Commercial Travelers (UCT) organization. Many parents and family members came to watch as the students moved about the gym, which had been decorated the day before by several staff members and students.
Fire safety and prevention is important for all children to learn. To help in that process, members of the Lisbon Volun-teer Fire Department came to Robert Bycroft School to talk with the Bycroft students and Help Me Grow playgroup for fire safety week. They showed the students what they look like once they have on all their fire gear so that the students will not be afraid if they would encounter a fireman in an emergency. The students were able to see the inside of the fire truck. They were also excited to watch the lights flash and listen to the siren. One group was even able to ob-serve the firemen quickly get ready as they were called to an actual fire during their demonstration. The students were very grateful for the opportunity to learn from these brave firefighters.
Bycroft ChristmasOn Friday, December 5th, the students at Robert Bycroft School gathered to-gether to decorate the Christmas tree in the gymnasium. Students and staff joined together to sing Christmas songs before each class took turns placing their own hand-crafted ornaments on the tree.
Above: Members of Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department demonstrate what a fireman looks when he is wearing fire gear
Students Learn Fire Safety
167+ cans of soup for the Salvation Army150 books for the East Liverpool City Hospital Children’s Department22 packages of diapers for Heartbeat of Columbiana County275+ non-perishable food items for local churches to distribute321 personal care items $343 for the ALS Foundation doing the Ice Bucket Challenge100+ items for our local veterans
February:March/April:May:June/July:August:September:October:
In November and December we are collecting stocking stuffers to fill 150 stockings for the Way Station. We have already sent over 60 items to the Way Station to get started and will continue to collect through December 12th.
Thank you so much for making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Making a difference in our community has made a difference in us as well.
Message from Delta Dental
CDC recommends a yearly flu shot for ev-eryone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. While there are many different flu viruses, the sea-sonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the main flu viruses that research suggests will cause the most illness dur-ing the upcoming flu season. People should begin getting vaccinated soon after flu vaccine becomes available, ide-ally by October, to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before flu season begins. In addition to getting vaccinated, you can take everyday preventative actions like staying away from sick people and wash-ing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others.
What You Should Do to Prepare for This Flu Season
Autism Diagnosis Education ProjectThe Columbiana County Board of DD Help Me Grow Program has a new resource available to support families with young children suspected of having autism.
The Help Me Grow Program and the County Educational Service Center are a part of the Autism Diagnosis Education Project (ADEP), a statewide project administered by the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) in collaboration with Akron Children’s Hospital and the Family Child Learning Center.
Children suspected of having autism are evaluated with a play-based assessment. The findings are shared with local physicians from the Salem Comprehensive Pe-diatrics office. The physicians work closely with the team to rule out autism or not. Whether the child receives a diagnosis or not, the Help Me Grow team will support and work with families through the process.
Team members include a variety of partners and specialists: occupational therapist, physical therapist, early intervention specialist, psychologist, service coordinator and medical doctor. For more information, call the Help Me Grow office, 330 424 0288
In 2014 we set a goal to do monthly community outreach projects so EDI-South clients could experience the great feeling associated with giving to others and to introduce ourselves to the community. We have had an amaz-ing outpouring of support this year from families and friends of EDI-South. We’ve met many new friends in our community as we reached out to make a difference. Over the past year we have collected and donated the following:
EDI-South 2014 Community Outreach Projects
February 2014: Mitch B. and Marc H at the Way Station
May 2014: Frances V. and Matthew M. taking diapers to Heartbeat of Col. County
June-July 2014: Non-perishable food items for local churches
May 2014: Frances V. and Matthew M. taking diapers to Heartbeat of Col. County
October 2014: Matt M. & Steven M. delivering donated items to Veteran’s Clinic
Joshua Pearson
Levi Ketchum (left) Collin Thomas (right)
Destiny Reynolds (left) Miranda Hull (right)
Announcements From Around The Board
REMINDER TO UPDATE ANY CHANGE IN CONTACT INFORMATION
CCBDD uses an automated call system to contact employees and clients regarding important program alerts. Please call Pam at our administrative offices, 330-424-7788, to report any changes to your contact number.
HELP ME GROW: TOGETHER WE GROW PLAYGROUPS
Every Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Robert Bycroft School in LisbonEvery Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Westgate Elementary School in East Liverpool
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CCBDD
The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities would like to wish those in our community a joyous holiday season and a new year filled with peace and happiness.
DON’T TOSS THEM — RECYCLE THEM
The Adult Senior Center is the collection site for used cell phones and ink cartridges. This project is an ongoing fund raiser to benefit the clients at the ASC.
Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities 7675 State Route 45 Lisbon, OH 44432
Board Members Stephen Beadnell, PresidentRoland Bryer, Vice-PresidentJean Duck, SecretaryThomas AndrixRobert BergBill MontgomeryMike Parkes William A. Devon, Superintendent
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