Community Connections Newsletter | |
Check out what's new this issue!
- Sweetheart Dance
- Salt Talks: Employment Networking, the Workplace, and the Providers Role
- Salt Talks Lunch & Learn: Employment Navigation
- Salt Talks: Understanding the OOD Services and Who They Are
- Salt Talks: Socialization, Community Networking, and Advocacy
- Swim Safety
- Therapeutic Recreation Softball Registration is Open
- New Family Focus video
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Join the Speak Up Self Advocacy Group!
Tuesday, January 28 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join the advocacy group Speak Up sponsored by the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities! Everyone can be a self-advocate! Meetings occur once a month at the Janet Clemmons Center and are focused on ways to advocate for yourself and your community. If you have any questions please contact Courtney Hineman at crhineman@butlerdd.org or Lynn Goodwin at mgoodwin@butlerdd.org.
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Cookies and Connections: Community Safety
Thursday, February 20 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join us in learning practical tips on community safety, water safety, and wandering prevention. This session will take place at the Janet Clemmons Center located at 282 N. Fair Ave. in Hamilton, Ohio. Register on our website today at https://www.butlerdd.org/events/cookies-and-connections-community-safety/.
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Register by scanning the QR code or by visiting our website! We have a few reminders for the event! Please if possible arrive at 1:15 p.m to give yourself time to rent your skates and put them on. Also, please note that skate rental is $2.50, and they only take credit card. We suggest wearing socks that go a little higher, so the skates will not rub on the lower ankle area. We will be doing a group picture first thing so that we don’t miss anyone that might leave before our time is up. Please eat lunch before you arrive or bring a snack with you. No food or drinks will be provided. | |
The Future is Now; March Series
Tuesday, March 4, Wednesday, March 5, Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday March 12 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Create a plan for your loved one so their care continues when you are no longer able to provide it. Each session offers an opportunity to learn more about important topics:
Hopes, dreams, and worries for the future
Expanding personal networks
Maximizing public benefits (SSI/SSDI/Social Security, STABLE accounts, and Trusts)
Future living arrangements
Supports for caregivers
Keepers of the dream
Who?
Parents, caregivers, individuals with developmental disabilities, and siblings are encouraged to attend as a family unit.
How will it work?
Sessions will be hosted by people with a passion for helping individuals and families prepare for the future. Participation is limited to eight families per session. You MUST attend all sessions within the series.
Where?
The Janet Clemmons Center 282 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton, OH 45011. A meal will be provided.
Registration must be completed 1 week before the session begins! Please contact Lisa Tirey at ltirey@butlerdd.org or 513-785-4667 if you have any questions.
REGISTER TODAY: https://www.butlerdd.org/events/the-future-is-now-march-session/
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Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Saturday, April 12 from 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time. This year's Cincinnati Best Buddies Friendship Walk will be held once again at Marcum Park in Downtown, Hamilton, Ohio. Once registered for the walk, you’ll gain access to your personal fundraising page that you can personalize and keep track of your fundraising efforts. Individuals who raise $50 or more will receive our exclusive event t-shirt on walk day! Check in for the walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Best Buddies is also looking for sponsors for the walk! To create a team, register for the walk as an individual, donate, or become a sponsor visit the Best Buddies Friendship Walk website: https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/cincinnati/. To share the Best Buddies Walk info or print, download the flyer! Did you miss the walk last year? Check out our video that captured all the memorable moments!
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Virtual Programming for the entire month!
Every single day in January!
We have partnered with We Thrive Together and are excited to share their monthly events! Each day of the month We Thrive Together features virtual events that you can register for. Find anything from games to fitness to advocacy! After registering for a virtual event you will receive an email with a link to the event. You may register through the We Thrive Together website or contact Alyssa through email at Alyssa@WeThriveTogether.org or call 1-866-584-5640. Register for an event! Want to know what's going on daily at We Thrive Together? Sign up for text message alerts by texting "wethrivetogether" to (855) 680-2486!
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Driving With a Disability
Thursday, January 23 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
How do you know if your teen or young adult is ready to drive? What can you work on at home to prepare for learning to drive? How do you know if it is safe for your loved one to drive with their disability? What can you expect during a driving assessment? Who do you contact for an assessment? Speaker, Julie Dominik, OT/L, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, and Licensed Driving Instructor at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital will be walking you through your concerns and questions! Register for the virtual Zoom session.
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SALT Talks: Building Life Skills/Preparing for Independent Living
Tuesday, January 28 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
SALT Talk is a monthly series that provides learning opportunities, along with resources and guidance, to families of children with disabilities so that they can successfully navigate the transition from school to adult life. During this virtual session keynote speaker, Amie Duncan, Ph.D. Associate Professor Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, will discuss how to target daily living skills (e.g., hygiene, cooking, cleaning, money management) in order to build independence in adolescence and adulthood. All are welcome to attend! CEUs have been approved for those with an SSA certification who attend the full session. If you requested CEUs, you should receive your certificate of completion approximately two weeks after the session. Please email your request to prtpattis@gmail.com. Register for the SALT Talk! For more information on the SALT Talk and registration details visit the BCBDD event page on Facebook!
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SALT Talks: Employment Networking, the Workplace, and the Providers Role
Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
During this virtual session keynote speaker, Mark Millering, will discuss what an employment provider is and how they can help navigate the path to employment. All are welcome to attend! CEUs have been approved for those with an SSA certification who attend the full session. If you requested CEUs, you should receive your certificate of completion approximately two weeks after the session. Please email your request to prtpattis@gmail.com. Register for the SALT Talk! For more information on the SALT Talk and registration details visit the BCBDD event page on Facebook!
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SALT Talks Lunch & Learn: Employment Navigation
Wednesday, February 12 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
During this virtual Lunch & Learn session keynote speaker, Elizabeth Grove, the Employment Navigator from the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities, will talk about the Employment Navigation and Benefit Analysis Progress and how they will help individuals with disabilities find a job, support them in while employed or if they need to change jobs, or have a concern on the job. All are welcome to attend! Please email any questions to prtpattis@gmail.com. Register for the SALT Talk! For more information on the SALT Talk and registration details visit the BCBDD event page on Facebook!
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SALT Talks: Understanding the OOD Services and Who They Are
Tuesday, February 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
During this virtual session keynote speaker, Rachael Spangler, the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the Ohio Transition Support Partnership, she will discuss:
* Who OOD is?
* What role do they play in the child’s future?
* When should a parent start planning for a child’s employment future?
* When should you contact OOD?
* Who is Eligible for OOD? When can you apply?
* How do you know when a child will be employable?
All are welcome to attend! CEUs have been approved for those with an SSA certification who attend the full session. If you requested CEUs, you should receive your certificate of completion approximately two weeks after the session. Please email your request to prtpattis@gmail.com. Register for the SALT Talk! For more information on the SALT Talk and registration details visit the BCBDD event page on Facebook!
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SALT Talks: Socialization, Community Networking, and Advocacy
Tuesday, February 25 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
During this virtual session keynote speaker, David Gleason, will focus on fun activities and recreation opportunities. All are welcome to attend! CEUs have been approved for those with an SSA certification who attend the full session. If you requested CEUs, you should receive your certificate of completion approximately two weeks after the session. Please email your request to prtpattis@gmail.com. Register for the SALT Talk! For more information on the SALT Talk and registration details visit the BCBDD event page on Facebook!
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Swim Safety
Tuesday, May 13 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. or Wednesday, May 14 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This one-hour class describes important steps you can take to increase your child’s awareness around the dangers of water and provides general swim safety pointers, including how to teach your child to tolerate swim safety equipment. This class is geared towards parents/caregivers of autistic children, but caregivers of children with any developmental delay or disability are welcome to attend. Join virtually via Teams. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 7. This class is free to attend.
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Therapeutic Recreation Softball Registration is open!
Registration deadline is Friday, April 4
Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled has opened registration for adult softball! new website and the adult softball league registration is now open! All registration is online this year with an option to pay online or continue to pay by cash or check. The softball fee is $20. The first practice will be on Friday, March 28th. All games and practices are held at the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, located at 4850 Groh Lane, Fairfield, OH 45014. Sessions will be held at 6pm or 7:30pm. Register on Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled new website!
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Advocacy Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
The Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) is partnering with We Thrive Together every Wednesday to talk advocacy! If you are looking for leadership opportunities for members of the advocacy group in your county or region, you can create an opportunity for disability experts (people who live with a disability) by contacting Dana Charlton at osda2011@gmail.com or call 614-563-0788 for more information. Join the meeting via Zoom every Wednesday!
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New Family Focus Video
Does someone you know struggle with making plans for the day? Is transitioning from one task to another difficult? Do they struggle with adjusting to unexpected changes in plans or have anxiety about things coming up in the future? Consider reaching out to our Family Focus Department. They'll coach family members, caregivers, and support staff in the person's natural environment like the home or community to promote independence while improving social skills, communication, and self-regulation. Our Family Focus team will provide visual supports to help with completing to-do lists, memory supports for daily and monthly schedules, practicing skills of organization, daily structure and routine, and reducing mental fatigue. Did you know, using visual supports can help take a load off of mental tasks throughout the day. If you or a loved one could benefit from Family Focus supports, contact your Butler DD Service and Support Administrator (SSA) to put in a in a request. To learn more now watch our all-new Family Focus video!
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