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Carroll County Board of Developmental Disabilities

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Carroll County Board of Developmental Disabilities has an opening for a Board member. If interested in filling this position and live in Carroll County, you may print the application below or call Matt Campbell, Superintendent at 330-627-6555.
Carroll Board Member Application.

Return application to CCBDD, P.O. Box 429, Carrollton, OH 44615.

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Matt Campbell, Superintendent

Season to be Thankful

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is fast approaching. Soon we will be ringing in the New Year. December is the time to reflect on Carroll County Board of DD's 2011 accomplishments. The Board has many things and people to be thankful for.

I would like to take some time to focus on a success story at Carroll Hills School. The cook resigned at the end of last school year and the High School 2 teacher retired. Teacher, Zoe Gingerich, and classroom aide, Elva Block, received notification that they were not needed at Conotton Valley. Therefore, Zoe was brought back to Carroll Hills to teach High School 2 and Elva to aide her. The High School 2 classroom took over the duties of cooking and has done a great job. Students are paid to work in the cafeteria where they gain life skills and work experience. The added benefits are reduced costs for hot lunch and healthy food options. I have heard a great deal of positive feedback regarding this year's menus.

Another success story is Carroll Hills Industries' employee, Kristen Long. Kristen has great computer skills. CHI has utilized her skills to complete unusual incidents logs for the Service and Support Administration (SSA) department, scan documents, and complete secretarial duties. Kristen is also a strong self-advocate and is secretary for the Carroll Hills’ self-advocate group; CHIT CHAT. The workshop is very fortunate to have Kristen.

The Board is also thankful that we were able to call back 5 of the 6 workshop specialist staff that were laid off in January. Erna Graham was reassigned to crafts and activities as part of the restructuring. Workshop employees (individuals with developmental disabilities) have the opportunity to work on crafts in Erna's room and exercise. I witnessed workshop employees learning the Michael Jackson Thriller dance. Erna is doing a great job providing a variety of daily activities for workshop employees.

Another blessing is Collaboration with local agencies has also allowed the Board to reduce costs and improve quality of services. The transition from adults riding busses to vans was completed this year with the help of Carroll County Transit. Carrollton Schools provided therapy services for Carroll Hills students and agreed to a contract for bus and van maintenance. The Board was also able to contract with Tuscarawas County Board for job coaching and transition to work services. Carroll Hills Industries continues to have work contracts with GBS, 7 Ranges, Salem Label Team, Ashton’s 5 and 10, ODOT, etc. Carroll County Board is thankful and blessed by our community's support which allows us to provide school, workshop, early intervention, residential, transportation, and support services. Thank you to each of our supporters, employees and consumers for a successful year! We are looking forward to continued success in 2012! May your Holiday season be filled with joy and laughter! See you in 2012!

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