Resource Directory
2020
Clermont County Board of
Developmental Disabilities
Our Vision We envision a culture comprised of inclusive
communities where people with disabilities
thrive and live a life on their own terms.
Our Mission To help those we serve expand capabilities and navigate the possibilities.
Clermont DD Board
Robert Grant, President
Kim Pellington, Vice President
Emily Chesnut, Secretary
Dr. Kim Brady
Michael Chapman
David Thamann
Mary Jane West
Board Members
Clermont DD Empowers Me Board
Julie Wood, President
Jeff Weir, Vice President
Cory Wright, Secretary
Jeff Diesel, Treasure
Donald A. Collins
Lisa Davis
Jodi McPherson
Peter Miller
Brad Toft
Stefani Warren
Our Locations
Krenning Center 4247 Grissom Drive Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-7000
The Krenning Center is located in the Clermont County Airport Industrial Park.
Programs and services located at Krenning: Community Employment Services
Goodwill East
Donald A. Collins Center 4275 Armstrong Boulevard
Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-7000
The Donald A. Collins Center is located in the Clermont County Airport Industrial Park.
Programs and services located at DAC: Adult Services Workshop Program
Intensive Training Program Work Services
Thomas A. Wildey Center 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-7000
The Thomas A. Wildey Center is located one mile west of Owensville.
Programs and services located at the Wildey
Center:
Adult Services – Leisure Opportunities
Behavior Health Services
Business/Fiscal Operations
Community Relations
Community Support Services
Early Intervention
Early Intervention Service Coordination
Early Intervention Hearing Services
Facilities/Maintenance
Human Resources
Investigations
School Age
Service and Support Administration
Superintendent’s Office
Intake, Information & Referral If you need help finding the right service in your community or within the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities, contact our Information and Referral Division: Intake/Eligibility Clermont County Board of DD 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4831 [email protected] If you are specifically interested in services for a child under the age of 3, you may also contact the Early Intervention office:
Clermont Early Intervention 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-5030 (513) 732-5031 (fax) [email protected]
Early Intervention (EI) Services are provided by Clermont County Developmental Disabilities Services for children under the age of three. This program follows guidelines and/or rules from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, from Part C of I.D.E.A., as well as rules from the Ohio Department of Health Help Me Grow system.
Once your child is determined eligible for services, an Early Intervention Team will support you and your family. The team includes a Service Coordinator, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Early Intervention Specialist and if needed specialist in hearing and vision.
One member of the team will be assigned as a Primary Service Provider (PSP). This professional will visit you and your child regularly at home or other community settings. At each visit, your PSP will help to address your questions and priorities related to your child’s development. Together you will find ways to support your child during everyday activities. The PSP will consult other team members as needed, and they may join the PSP on visits with you.
Is my child eligible for services?
An infant or toddler under the age of three is eligible for services from Clermont County DD Services if he or she has developmental delays in one of the following areas:
• self-help skills
• physical development skills (fine gross and motor skills)
• language, speech, hearing or communication skills
• cognitive skills
• social/emotional development An infant or toddler may also be eligible if he or she is at risk for developmental delay due to medical issues.
Early Intervention
Beth Martin, Early Childhood Services Director (513) 732-4915 [email protected]
School Age Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities School Age Program provides educational services to students (ages 6 through 21) with intensive cognitive/medical/physical needs, multiple disabilities, significant behaviors, and autism spectrum disorders.
Student placement is determined by the IEP team along with the LEA (Local Education Agency) as an educational option on the continuum of services offered in Clermont County. Students must be enrolled in their local school district.
Instruction includes functional daily living skills, adaptive behavior, vocational skills and recreation/leisure skills. Additionally, students may receive related services such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and/or nursing services as determined by the IEP. All students participate in adapted physical education which includes aquatics.
The vision of the School Age Program is to provide a safe learning environment for students to actively participate in the educational process and provide students the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.
Jody Bailey, Principal (513) 732-4970 [email protected]
Pre-Employment Transition Services is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation. Its purpose is to serve students with disabilities offering five key components in preparation toward meaningful vocational outcomes. Those services are: Job Exploration/Counseling, Work Based Learning, Counseling on Post Secondary, Work Readiness Training, Instruction on Self Advocacy.
The mission is to enhance students’ vocational knowledge and skills, better enabling them to become productive and as work-ready as possible upon graduation.
Transition Summer Work Youth programs include working at businesses such as: Clermont County YMCA, Coney Island, Big Lots, Tractor Supply Company, Grants Farm, UC Clermont. These of course are paid work experiences.
Our summer Career Exploration Program focuses on soft skills for students who are new to learning about vocational expectations and responsibilities. Soft skills instruction includes: the importance of a good firm handshake and eye contact, resume preparation, interviewing do’s and don’ts, attitude, work behavior, job shadowing, etc.
Scott Brown, Program Coordinator (513) 732-4851 [email protected]
S. Michael Marinkovic, Jr., Instructor (513) 732-4914 [email protected]
Natalie Pippa, Instructor (513) 732-4823 [email protected]
Adult Services Donald A. Collins Habilitation Center offer adults with disabilities the opportunity to earn a paycheck
while continuing to development necessary skills needed to gain community employment. Individuals can participate in life skills classes, field trips, or work opportunities. The Donald A. Collins Habilitation Center hosts Scott’s Stylin’ Shop, a salon where individuals can get a makeover or manicure at any time during their regular business day.
The center is named for Donald A. Collins, a former Clermont DD Superintendent and current member of the Clermont DD Empowers Me non-profit board.
The Wildey Community Integration Program provides
meaningful activities that are important to people. Our mission is to increase social connections and community collaboration for adults who choose an alternative to work settings.
Scott Brown, Program Coordinator (513) 732-4851 [email protected]
The Clermont DD Employment Services Department is a supported employment program that
assists people with disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive employment in integrated workplace settings. It provides assistance such as job development, placement, coaching, retention, and assistive technology services.
Cost-free benefits to employers include:
The Business Case to Hire People with Disabilities:
• Majority of workers require no accommodations
• Have not been found to increase workers compensation rates
• Have same job performance ratings
• Less likely to leave their job
• Most customers tend to give business to disability-friendly companies
• Lower rates of absenteeism and less turnover – better attendance and longer tenure correlate to increased productivity.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• On-the-job training (wage reimbursement)
• On-site job training
• Community Based Work Assessments
• Thoroughly screened employees
• Ability matched to job
• Follow-Along retention services
• Diverse workforce
Jo Praschak, Program Coordinator (513) 732-4820 [email protected]
Amy Sparks, Program Coordinator (513) 732-4856 [email protected]
Tim Vogel, Work Services Coordinator (513) 732-4873 [email protected]
Roger Moning (513) 732-4843 [email protected]
Greg Wood (513) 732-4872 [email protected]
Gift Of Time (GOT) Respite Cooperative
Community Support Services
Kim Wynn, SSA Supervisor 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4850 [email protected]
Community Support Services assists individuals and their families to choose services that will best meet their needs within a given budget. A Service and Support Administrator or SSA is assigned to individuals receiving Medicaid waiver services and/or services through local funds to help coordinate their services. The SSA helps individuals and others close to them create a service plan based on their needs and goals. The service plan identifies each service the individual will receive along with the name of the service provider they have chosen. Services may include day services, community employment, residential supports, self-advocacy activities, community activities and transportation. The SSA can help the individual or family access information about service options and available service providers.
The SSA is responsible for getting the written plan and any updates to the individual, guardian or family and all service providers in a timely manner. The SSA maintains contact with the individual, family and providers throughout the year to ensure that services are delivered according to the plan. The plan may be changed or adjusted at any time and is reviewed at least annually.
Monica May, SSA Supervisor 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4844 [email protected]
Clermont DD has incorporated the Gift of Time Respite Cooperative Program into its many valuable and outreaching programs. The “co-op” is essentially families helping families. Participating families or caregivers become respite members and volunteer their time. This “gift of time” allows members to earn respite points.* Individuals qualified for Clermont DD services and their siblings may attend respite.
Respite events are held twice per month, giving caregivers the opportunity to run errands, grocery shop, or spend time with others in the household.
The GOT Respite Cooperatives is funded through Clermont DD’s yearly fundraisers, as well as through grants, foundations, and other fundraisers. Time is your only expense.
Robin Cooke Respite Coordinator 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-5037 [email protected]
Sharon Richmond, Director 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4840 (office) (513) 732-4818 (fax) [email protected]
Elizabeth Moran, Community Integration Manager 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4890 [email protected]
Behavioral Health Services
Behavior Health Services for the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities offer eligible children
and adults the following:
• Consultative Services for individuals, families, school districts, and other community settings.
• Assessment and behavior support plan development.
• Assistance in accessing community resources (mental health, medical, other therapies). Trainings in areas of need including but not limited to: positive behavior support strategies, relationship building, communication, and environmental supports.
Lori Watkins, Director
(513) 732-5033
Mental Health Services
Our mission is to provide mental health services that are sensitive to the unique needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
In 2016, the Clermont County Board of DD became a Certified Mental Health Provider through the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addictions Services.
Services are designed to:
• Support your recovery, health and well being
• Enhance your quality of life
• Reduce your mental health symptoms and build resilience
• Restore and/or improve your day to day functioning
• Build your support system and ability to participate in community activities Services we offer include:
What is mental health treatment?
Therapists provide you with a safe and private place to talk about your thoughts/feelings, to get support and to learn new things. If you are seen by a psychiatrist, they will determine whether medication is needed to help you better manage your symptoms, and will meet with you regularly to talk about how the medicine is working.
What will I do in Therapy?
Therapy can consist of many things, including:
Talking/sharing honestly and openly during appointments about all areas of your life, including good things, worries that won’t go away, things that are upsetting to you, and how you feel about yourself.
Participating in skill development/training
Role playing Skills to practice at home
Mental Health Assessment Psychiatric Evaluation Individual Therapy Behavioral Health Counseling Pharmacologic Management Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST)
Melissa Lynch, MSW, LSW (513) 732-4861 [email protected]
Self Advocacy at Clermont DD
Resources, Websites and Telephone Numbers
Clermont County Turn Up the Voices is the self advocacy group that works in partnership with the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Self advocates exercise their rights as citizens by communicating and representing themselves. They have a say in decision-making in all areas of their daily lives and in public policy decisions that affect them.
The October Podcast from Clermont DD was all about self advocacy.
Please Visit clermontdd.org to hear it or listen on itunes or Spotify.
Clermont County Board of
Developmental Disabilities
Dan Ottke, Superintendent 2040 US Highway 50
Batavia, OH 45103
513-732-4930
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
(513) 732-7000
Education and Training
Resources
Batavia Local School District 732-2343
Bethel-Tate Local School 734-2271
Clermont/Brown Cty Literacy 831-7323
Clermont Co Ed. Svs Ctr 735-8300
Clermont-Northeastern Local 625-2511
Diamond Oaks 574-1300
Felicity-Franklin Local School 876-2113
Goshen Board of Education 722-2222
Grant Career Center 734-6222
Job Corps 651-2000
Laurel Oaks (937) 382-1411
Live Oaks 575-1900
Milford Exempted School 575-1563
New Richmond School 553-2616
Scarlet Oaks 771-8840
St. Rita School for the Deaf 771-7600
UC Clermont College 732-5200
West Clermont Local School 943-5000
Williamsburg Schools 724-3077
Wildey School 732-7015
Lisa Davis, Director Community Relations 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4921 (513) 732-7006 (fax) [email protected]
David Sininger, Director Business Operations 2040 US Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-4924 (office) (513) 732-7006 (fax) [email protected]
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