Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities officials announced at their recent meeting that the agency has been awarded funding from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities through the Community Capital Assistance Program that will benefit community housing projects.
One award was for $120,345.37 and the other for $61,952.29. The state funding funds was used to purchase one home and complete renovations to another. These properties are local homes that have been adapted for accessibility.
The homes provide opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently and participate in community life — a key component to quality and independent living, helping people achieve a quality of life of their choosing, officials related.
In other funding news, Superintendent Saul Bauer reported that LCBDD was awarded a portion of state funding through the “Keeping Families Together” grant. Through the WestCON COG, the agency will receive a total of $6,250 that may be used to support Multi-System Youth (MSY) and their families through child-specific equipment, items and behavior supports.
Bauer also reported that LCBDD has written a letter of support for Champaign Residential Services, Inc’s (CRSI) to be placed on the list of “receivers of residential facilities” licensed in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
“CRSI has provided excellent services to Logan County for over 30 years and assist individuals with interventions and accessing services,” officials said.
Members issued a reminder of the annual Spring Flower Sale, a big fundraiser for people with developmental disabilities, will take orders until April 18. Contact Becky Robison at (937) 292-3008 or check out the information the LCBDD Facebook Page or website at http://logancbdd.org.
The evening began with a presentation by RTC Executive Director Tonya Reed regarding the history of RTC at the inception of a sheltered workshop.
“Back in the 1960s, a group of parents with children with disabilities joined together and started a school for their children called the Hi-Point Day School (later named Ludlow Center, and then RTC Industries),” she said.
“These families and community members banded together and created a sheltered workshop overseen by a non-profit board called Ross Training Center, named after one of the founding sets of parents, Bernard & Grace Ross. Ross Training Center’s name was changed to RTC Industries in 1992.”
Over many years, RTC progressed to offer the variety of services that are available today, including Employment Services, Adult Day Services, Transportation (TLC), Pos+Abilities, The Studio and more.
Lastly, LCBDD’s two new employees, Paul Newland and Bonnie Kelly, introduced themselves to the board.
Board meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Logan County Board of Disabilities/Discovery Center. Meetings are always open to the public. The next meeting is May 5.