Feb 2014 - Blanchard Valley Center

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Helping People with Different Abilities
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F e b . 2 0 14
COMING
EVENTS
BVC ACHIEVES 5-YEAR
ACCREDITATION
Blanchard Valley Center, your
Hancock County Board of Developmental
Disabilities, recently was awarded
Feb 17
accreditation certification for five years.
Presidents Day
The award was given through the Ohio
Holiday
Department of Developmental Disabilities
for completing the requirements to
Feb 24 improve the quality of services and
Hancock County supports to individuals with developmental
DD Board Meeting disabilities. The five-year period is the
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highest possible award.
Feb 25
A Publication of your Hancock County
Board of Developmental Disabilities
Superintendent, Connie Ament,
Learn & Connect would like to extend a huge thank
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you to all staff, board members, and
individuals who worked hard to earn this
achievement. She noted, “Our staff do a
March wonderful job each and every day. We
DD Awareness
are very excited and honored to receive
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this certification. Withough the continued
efforts of our staff, this could not have
been possible.”
Staff celebrated the
announcement by having breakfast
together and were presented shirts
embellished with the BVC logo.
CONGRATULATIONS to
all!!
Celebrations!
Gettin’ in the Mood for Valentine’s Day!
Blanchard Valley Industries individuals and
staff members have been busy getting ready
for Valentine’s Day. The pictures show the
“love goggles” they made and Cupid signs to
hold while taking individual pictures.
Jane Greer
PT Direct Support Prof.
Joshua Linhardt
Sub Direct Support Prof.
Kelly Rader
Direct Support Prof.
Jerri Morgan
PT Direct Support Prof.
New Members of our BVC Family!
Nick Sorg
Sub Adult Service Provider
Lisa Hord
Service & Support
Administrator
Andrea Bernard
Sub Direct Support Prof.
Keith Steele
PT Adult Srvice Provider
Courtney Ellerbrock
PT Direct Support Prof.
In the event of a delay or closing,
announcements will be sent out through our BVC
communication system, the radio and television
stations. Tune in to the following stations for
closing and delay informaiton: WKXA-FM 100.5,
WFIN-AM 1330, WBUK-FM 106.3, WCKY-FM
103.7, WPFX-FM 107.7, WBVI MIX 96.7, TV
Channels11, 13, and 24 News.
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
Disability Connection newsletter recently
posted an article about emergency prepardeness.
We will be reviewing the tips from the newsletter
in our upcoming issues of The Star.
Disability.gov offers many resources
for idiividuals with disabilities, their families,
emergency service providers and others. The
site’s Emergency Preparedness section features
information on emergency readiness for
people with disabilities, older adults and
caregivers, as well as resources on how
to make emergency shelters and facilities
acessible, where to get help after a disaster
and more. Check it out.
THE WINTER THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!
The winter of 2014
just keeps on giving!
But, seriously,
ENOUGH ALREADY!
NEWS FROM AKTION CLUB/HANCOCK SPEAKS OUT
Hancock County’s Aktion Club and Speaks Out are
both participating in a fundraiser to raise month for each
club’s funds. Members are selling Findlay Discount
Cards. There are great discounts from partifipating
businesses, including Ming’s, Domino’s, Bread Kneads,
Royal Buffet, Culver’s and many more. The discount
card sells for $10.00 and our club members receive
100% of the profit. The cards expire Dedember 31,
2014. If you are interested, see a member or contact
Rebecca Maenle at 419-422-6386, ext. 1307.The
next meeting for the Aktion Club and Hancock County
Speaks Out will be Feb. 10, 2014. (Aktion Club at 5:00
pm; food and fun at 5:30 pm; and Speaks Out at 6:00
pm.)
REESE CHOSEN FOR
DSP COUNCIL
Four Direct Support Professionals were
nominated to possibly serve on the DSP Ohio
Council. We are extremely excited that Sarah
Reese, one of our DSPs, was elected to serve.
The DSP Countil is in charge of planning the first
Direct Support Professional Council, which will
be held in April, 2014. In addition to planning,
Council members will also be a source for
recommendations and suggestions for training,
social needs, as
well as involvement
in statewide
conferences.
A total of four DSPs
were nominated:
Lisa Patterson,
Sheryl Grossman,
Ashlee Conley,
and Sarah Reese. Only one DSP was chosen
from the Northwest region for the DSP Council,
Sarah Reese. Congratulations to Sarah and all
nominees!
Want to be part of our great
team? Visit our website at www.
blanchardvalley.org to apply.
BLANCHARD VALLEY
INDUSTRIES ISO
9001:2008 CERTIFIED
In December 2013 Blanchard Valley Industries was
audited for certificaiton by NSF International Strategic
Registrations and recommended for certification to ISO
9001:2008. ISO 9001:2008 is a standard developed by
the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The purpose of this standard is to increase customer
satisfaction through the deliverance of quality products
and services.
This certification is a result of commitment by all
levels of Blanchard
Valley Industries’
management to
monitor, control,
and improve quality
product on time
to our customers.
Congratulation BVI!
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SKT HOLDS OPEN HOUSE
SKT unveiled its newly designed multi-sensory
playroom by holding an Open House recently. The room
features a 3D mural by artist Kathy Hollinger, solar
systems, and a fully functioning Mission Control Center.
The event was fun and absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD!
If you have a loved one with a developmental disability,
come check out this great area!
Non-Profit
Organization
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Hancock County Board
of Developmental
Disabilities
1700 East Sandusky Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
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Feb 2014
Blanchard Valley Center
1700 E. Sandusky Street • Findlay, OH 45840 • www.blanchardvalley.org
Administration
Residential
419.422.6387 phone
419.425.7073 fax
419.422.6503 phone
419.425.7053 fax
School
Transportation
419.422.8173 phone
419.422.7055 fax
Adult Services
419.422.6386 phone
419.422.7063 fax
Kan Du Studios
419-581-0254
Community Employment
567-429-9376
419.423.2374 phone
419.429.3054 fax
Transportation Info-Line
419.421.8888 (3111)
Service and Support
419.425.8747 phone
419.425.8748 fax
Service & Support
Emergency Number
1.888.454.0657
Board of Directors
President
Dr. Kathy Crates
Vice President
Mike Chiarelli
Secretary
Mary Walsh
Members
Dr. Rahman (Buzz) Dyer
Chuck Hirschy
Bill Wilson
Superintendent
Connie Ament