DODD Regional #FamilyTalk and Open House - Cincinnati

November 15, 2019, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM @ Pleasant Ridge Branch Library

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is hosting an open house in for residents of Hamilton County and surrounding areas on Friday, November 15, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Pleasant Ridge Branch Library, 6233 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45213. DODD Regional #FamilyTalk sessions are an opportunity for families to connect with DODD staff and have conversations about their questions, comments or concerns. Families are encouraged to come explore the various resources provided by DODD at any time throughout the day and have conversations with department staff. Ohio Department of DD Director Jeff Davis will also be in attendance that morning to meet with families and talk about their questions or concerns. The goal is to help families make connections to resources that can be helpful beyond this day.

echoingU Open House

November 15, 2019, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ echoingU of Southwest Ohio and the American Red Cross

echoingU of Southwest Ohio is moving and invites you to join them for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, November 15, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. social time, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ribbon cutting and appetizers, location: 370 W. First St., Dayton.

Guardianship & Financial Planning Seminar

November 16, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ United Rehabilitation Services - Eichelberger Community Room

United Rehabilitation Services is hosting a free seminar: Guardianship & Financial Planning, Saturday, November 16 at URS, 4710 Old Troy Pike, Dayton, 45424. Seminar will cover: Understanding Guardianship Options and Power of Attorney; Introduction to Medicaid and Social Security; Pooled Trusts - One Step in Financial Planning; Medicaid Waivers and Service Funding. Presenters will be Theresa Busher, Social Security Administration; Kim Cullman Estess, Attorney at Law, O’Diam & Estess Law Group, Inc.; Greg Darling, Executive Director, The Disability Foundation; Scott Marks, Director of Operations, Ohio Provider Resource Assoc. (OPRA). Complimentary Respite Care for children and adults is available with your RSVP by November 8th to Kim Trapp at 233-1230 or ktrapp@ursdayton.org. This FREE seminar is made possible thanks to Porter Wright Morris & Arthur and funding from The Hubert A. & Gladys C. Estabrook Charitable Trust.

Breaking Silences Peer Group

November 18, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Ellis Human Development Institute

If you are a part of the LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual) and disability communities, or are an ally, the Access Center welcomes and encourages you to come together to talk, mingle, share your story, life experiences, knowledge and views at its Breaking Silences Peer Group. Come to have fun and make friends. Sign Language Interpreters and materials in alternative format are available if requested at least 1 week prior by calling (937) 341-5202 (voice) or 711 Ohio Relay.

MCBDDS Board Work-Executive Session

November 19, 2019, 6:00 PM @ Kenneth Ritchey Administration Center

Open House - Unity Group Day Services

November 20, 2019, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Unity Care Group Day Services

Unity Care Group Day Services is holding an open house on Wednesday, November 20 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Take a tour and learn about the services they offer; stop by and have lunch with them. Food and drinks provided. RSVP by Friday, November 15 to Margaret at 937-723-6556 or margaretl@unitycaregroup.org.

MCBDDS Closed - All locations - Thanksgiving Day observed

November 28, 2019, All Day

Behavior Support Training: Crisis Management 101 for Provider Supervisory Staff

November 19, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ Montgomery County Business Solutions Center

Crisis Management 101: Learn how to identify a behavioral crisis; identify potential causes of crisis and ways to reduce crisis-causing triggers; enhance the skills direct support staff use during a crisis to ensure health and safety; understand the ways to de-escalate crises before they become physical.

Provider Certification Training- by The Academy: Mandatory 8 hour Initial & Annual Renewal class

November 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM @ Bethany Village - Village Center 2nd floor

This class meets requirements for individuals applying for certification by the Ohio Dept of Developmental Disabilities. Also meets requirements for mandatory annual training for current providers.