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We are so excited to celebrate back-to-school with those that we serve! Alayna Lykes is excited for year two of Project ...
08/12/2025

We are so excited to celebrate back-to-school with those that we serve! Alayna Lykes is excited for year two of Project SEARCH/Project LIFE - Butler Tech ! We hope you have a great school year, Alayna!

08/11/2025

Today Courtney Hineman talked all things ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) with Miami University’s Dan Darkow in her latest Courtney Explains It All vlog episode! We are so excited to share all of Dan’s knowledge with the community! Stay tuned for the full episode coming soon!

Miller Center for Student Disability Services

Would you like to be a part of making our 2025 Community Recognition Awards the best one yet?! Commit today to being one...
08/08/2025

Would you like to be a part of making our 2025 Community Recognition Awards the best one yet?! Commit today to being one of our sponsors! Our Community Recognition will take place on Saturday, September 20, from 3-5 p.m. at Berachah Church located at 1900 Johns Road, Middletown, OH 45044. Help us celebrate the many unsung heroes whose work and advocacy make the world a better place for people with developmental disabilities!

Your sponsorship will help us create a truly special night for our honored guests and allows us to keep admission free! There are 3 levels of sponsorship this year: Gold, Silver, and Bronze, and each level includes several opportunities to get your business or organization specially recognized!

If you would like to participate in this special advertising promotion, please email Patricia Dawson at pkdawson@butlerdd.org no later than Friday, September 5.

To learn more about the 2025 Community Recognition Awards or register for our biggest event of the year, visit our website: https://www.butlerdd.org/events/community-recognition-awards-3/

Our Transition Team took a tour of a new program called My Launch Pad Academy (MLPA) in Fairfield last week! MLPA prepa...
08/07/2025

Our Transition Team took a tour of a new program called My Launch Pad Academy (MLPA) in Fairfield last week! MLPA prepares people with disabilities to step confidently into their future. Through real-world experiences and skills training in a supportive campus environment, MLPA empowers explorers to thrive in work, relationships, and everyday life. SSA Supervisor Beth Risner said the Transition Team thoroughly enjoyed taking a look inside the program and what it offers!

"This program focuses on real-life skills, which are so important to those we serve," Beth said. "My Launch Pad creates opportunities for independent social connection, and for students to grow, achieve, and thrive! On the tour, we also learned that the program offers classes such as finance, budgeting, technology, retail development, VR exploration, hospitality, culinary arts, music arts, custodial services, and language and communication. Thank you, My Launch Pad Academy, for letting us visit and for teaching us so much about a program that will definitely benefit those with developmental disabilities in our community!"

To learn more about My Launch Pad Academy, visit the website: https://www.mylaunchpadacademy.com/

Dress for Success Cincinnati put on a fantastic event today! Several of the individuals we serve stopped by to try on th...
08/06/2025

Dress for Success Cincinnati put on a fantastic event today! Several of the individuals we serve stopped by to try on their hand selected business attire so that they will be set up for success when going to a job interview or starting a new career! We love hosting this event every year and are so thankful to partner with such a fantastic organization!

Come brave the rain and say hi to us at City of Fairfield Police Department night out! Or catch our team at the Middleto...
08/05/2025

Come brave the rain and say hi to us at City of Fairfield Police Department night out! Or catch our team at the Middletown Police Night Out!

We are having a blast talking all about the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities and what we offer at the A...
08/05/2025

We are having a blast talking all about the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities and what we offer at the Annual Middletown Night Out! We have so much to share with you and a lot of fun swag! Come see us! We will be at Smith Park in Middletown until 9 p.m.!

Last week, Hamilton Safety Town had camp devoted to kids with developmental disabilities who might not have enjoyed the ...
08/04/2025

Last week, Hamilton Safety Town had camp devoted to kids with developmental disabilities who might not have enjoyed the course during the standard Safety Town sessions.

Children were accompanied by their parent or caregiver and particular attention was given to things that could be overwhelming like big sounds.

These safety extraordinaires had a fun week while learning about safety on the road, during a fire, when around strangers and so much more.

THIS is so important! We are proud to have partnered in making it happen. Thank you Lakota Family YMCA and EmPath For Au...
08/03/2025

THIS is so important! We are proud to have partnered in making it happen. Thank you Lakota Family YMCA and EmPath For Autism for prioritizing safety.

Congratulations to SSA II Debbie Mitchell for being selected for this month's Employee Shoutout Spotlight!SSA Lead Katie...
08/01/2025

Congratulations to SSA II Debbie Mitchell for being selected for this month's Employee Shoutout Spotlight!

SSA Lead Katie Yount said, “Over the past few months (since April), our team has been down several SSAs, and there has been a lot of work needing to be covered. Debbie agreed to complete a revision to the plan for one individual to go to Inspiration Studios' new wellness program. They liked her so much, they called and asked for her help with adding HPC to their daughter's plan. Debbie asked me if another SSA had been assigned, and when she learned no one had been assigned yet, without being asked, she said, ‘I'll take care of it.’ She truly is a team player!”

Way to go above and beyond for those we serve, Debbie!

If you would like to send a BCBDD Employee Shoutout, please email Cassie Mattia at cqmattia@butlerdd.org.

Come and visit us at .police night out!
07/31/2025

Come and visit us at .police night out!

Only 3 days after the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we celebrated another mile...
07/30/2025

Only 3 days after the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we celebrated another milestone for accessibility in Butler County with the unveiling of universal changing tables distributed at key locations throughout the county.

Universal changing tables (UCTs) are specialized equipment designed to provide a safe and dignified space for changing individuals of all ages and abilities, including those with disabilities or medical needs, who may not be able to use standard bathroom facilities.

Up until now, there were no publicly accessible UCTs in the county. Thanks to a grant that we secured, we purchased 10 UCTs and gifted them to community partners spanning the entire county.

It’s easy to take for granted something so simple as having a public restroom available to you. For many of the people we support, these universal changing tables will profoundly impact their ability to spend time in their community with dignity. We are grateful to our partners who are helping us by adding this resource and therefore creating better opportunities for Butler County residents to access our community.

Those partners include: MetroParks of Butler County Fitton Family Y, MidPointe Library System, Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, and Inspiration Studios, Locations not yet open include: City of Oxford, Ohio Administration, The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields and also for private use, Easterseals

Many thanks the West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance for making this ribbon cutting so special and thank you also to Travel Butler County, Ohio who has worked hard this year to expand accessibility for visitors to the county.

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