All Adult Services centers (day programming) will be closed for Summer Shutdown (non-scheduled days). Facilities will reopen on Monday, July 23rd.

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities states that Adult Day Support and Vocational Habilitation waiver providers must take 8 hours of Adult Day Support and/or Vocational Habilitation training in addition to the 8 hour initial and annual provider certification training. Class content meets both initial staff training and annual renewal training requirements of Adult Day Support and Vocational Habilitation staff. This training does not apply to Independent Providers.

The 25th Annual Benefit Golf Outing sponsored by Toward Independence and Greene County Board of Developmental Disabilities is just around the corner! The weather is starting to turn beautiful, and that means getting out on the fairway to enjoy a competitive round of golf while supporting adults with developmental disabilities. Space is limited, so make sure to register as soon as possible. 100 percent of all proceeds go directly to supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Nemo's Reef will hold an Open House event Friday, July 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at its new location at 5212 Brandt Pike, Suite B, Dayton. The event will be a cookout, with hamburgers and hot dogs, and will feature tours of their facility.

The Recreation Program of the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services will host an In-Person Registration event Saturday, July 21 at Northview Center for all individuals eligible to receive services. Individuals and family members needing assistance in registering for events and activities are welcome to attend this session. Folks can also register online via the MCBDDS website at www.mcbdds.org/register.

At these meetings, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, the Probate Court's social worker facilitates an informal support group where guardians can share their knowledge and experience with each other.

MCBDDS is collaborating with the Dayton Dragons for their 10th annual Baseball Clinic and Dragons Game for adults and children with developmental disabilities. The Clinic will be held Wednesday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fifth Third Field, 220 North Patterson Boulevard, Dayton, 45402, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Individuals can also attend a Dragons game versus the Fort Wayne Tincaps the same evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are free, but a limited number are available. To participate in the Clinic and/or the evening baseball game, you must contact Ginger Muse at 937-457-2822 or gmuse@mcbdds.org no later than Friday, July 13.

Children with disabilities and their families are invited to network with others at Adapted Action Day at Oak Grove Park in the Centerville-Washington Park District. Families will be able to participate in archery, kickball, tee ball, fishing, fitness, dance and games and crafts. Activities will be held around the paved path and pond shelter.

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities states that Adult Day Support and Vocational Habilitation waiver providers must take 8 hours of Adult Day Support and/or Vocational Habilitation training in addition to the 8 hour initial and annual provider certification training. Class content meets both initial staff training and annual renewal training requirements of Adult Day Support and Vocational Habilitation staff. This training does not apply to Independent Providers.

Any person or agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities must obtain certification from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. This includes providers applying to deliver Medicaid Waiver Services under the Level One (L1) and Individual Options (IO) Waiver, as well as non-Medicaid funded services. Individuals applying for certification must complete eight hours of training including the following mandated topics: * Overview of Serving People with DD * Universal Precautions * Role & responsibilities of independent providers * Rights of Individuals * Rule 5123:2-17-02 including Health & Welfare Alerts issued by OH Dept of DD (also covers alerts issued within last 12 months) * Behavior Support Strategies