Ohio Association of Developmental Disabilities Professionals
The mission of the OADDP is to advance the growth of the education and habilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities and to provide a collective voice for the professional, paraprofessional and support staff working with persons with developmental disabilities.
As a department of the Ohio Education Association, OADDP provides the following services to members:
- A quarterly newsletter - The OADDP Newsline.
- Monitoring of legislation that affects OADDP members.
- Leadership training at an Annual Conference.
- A Public Relations Grant program
- Lunch mixers at the OEA Representative Assemblies
- Executive committee meetings six times per year
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County Board of DD Levies
Developmental Disabilities – Eight of the ten county developmental disability levies that were on the May 4th primary ballot passed. The counties that had successful levies include: Clermont, Fayette, Hancock, Holmes, Lake, Madison, Paulding, and Ross. Levies were defeated in Medina and Morrow counties.
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Spring 2010 OADDP Newsline
For full reports of the 2010 OADDP Annual Conference at Mohican State Park, Download the Spring 2010 Newsline and check out links on our Conference page.
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Upcoming OADDP Meetings
May 7, 2010, OADDP Luncheon - OEA Representative Assembly
Open to all OADDP members. Lunch at the Claddagh Irish Pub, 585 S Front St, Columbus, 43215.
July 10, 2010, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Hudson OEA UniServ Office
Open to Representatives from every OEA CBDD Affiliate. Continental Breakfast provided
For complete 2010-2011 meeting schedule see our Meeting Schedule page.
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Spring 2010 -
$40 Website Give-Away
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Go to Giveaway Page for more information.
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2010 OADDP (OAPMRDD) Annual Conference Recap:
The 2010 OADDP Annual Leadership Conference was fun, informative, and a great time to catch up with friends from around the state!
Invited speakers: Sally Berger, DODD; Melissa Clark, legislative updates; Kathy McKinley, legal updates
Total in attendance: 60 (57 pre-registered, 3 registering at the conference)
New members: 4
Counties represented: 11 (Ashland, Clermont, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Franklin, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, and Summit)
County with most attendees: Ashland, with 14 members (Lake County was second with 10 members)
LRCs in attendance: Theresa Whitney (Clermont), Todd Jaeck (Geauga), Chlo Leidy (Lake), Bob Matkowski (Stark), Ernest Blanden (Medina)
OEA: Vice-President Bill Liebensperger; Secretary-Treasurer Jim Timlin
NEOEA: Past President Dale Kain
Total conference cost: $6,760
OEA support of conference: $3000
Noteworthy: members voted to change our name to the Ohio Association of Developmental Disabilities Professionals (OADDP)
Steve Spall
OADDP Vice-Chairperson
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Members Only Area - April Postings
In the Members Only Area you will find OEA CBDD Reports and Legislative Updates, Minutes of the OADDP Executive Committee, Minutes of the General Membership Meeting, and more. New postings:
- April 16, 2010 - OEA OADDP Report
- April 15, 2010 - OEA OADDP Legislative Update
- “Balancing and Beyond: A Vision for Community Services and Supports for Individuals with Disabilities” Stakeholders’ Ranking Results – March 19, 2010
- OADDP Constitution and Bylaws, revised 03-2010
Enter Members Only Area.
Look for login and password in hard copy of Fall 2009 Newsline Newsletter or contact webmaster@oaddp.ohea.us with Name, Local Association, and OEA ID number.
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OAPMRDD becomes OADDP -
Change
Voted at Annual Conference
The OAPMRDD Executive Committee, at its January 9, 2010 meeting, voted on a Constitution and Bylaws amendment that would change the name of the organization from the "Ohio Association of Professionals for the MRDD" (OAPMRDD) to the “Ohio Association of Developmental Disabilities Professionals” (OADDP) and remove all references to “Mental Retardation/MR”.
Voting took place at the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, March 6th, 2010, during the OAPMRDD Leadership Conference at the Mohican State Park Conference Center. A majority of the members voting at the annual meeting was required for passage.
Hank Haynes
OADDP Retired
Start Planning for Your 2010-2011 Local Grant
It is not too early for your local to begin planning to apply for an OADDP Local Grant. Offering local grants is one of the major activities of OADDP and is a visible reminder of your dues dollars at work. The Public Relations Grant program is designed to:
- Support local associations in developing projects that reinforce the professional image of the CBDD employee
- Enhance the image of education, work and life skills development for the developmentally disabled
The amount of the grant for a project depends on the proposal, but is limited to $500/year.
Grant applications will be mailed to all CBDD Presidents in late August, or you can download an Application here. Complete details and criteria can be found on our Grants page, along with a list of past grants that have been approved to jog some ideas about what might be helpful in your local. Local Grant Deadline – October 31, 2010.
Jené Wilson
OADDP Chairperson
OADDP Strategic Goal Implementation Recommendations
At the 2009 OADDP (OAPMRDD) Annual Conference, held at Mohican State Park, members adopted a Mission Statement and four Strategic Goals for the organization, with the idea that these would become guiding principles for our association.
The Executive Committee decided to offer ideas for implementation of one goal in each of four issues of The Newsline. Go to our Mission and Goals page for links to the recommendations for all four Strategic Goals.
Jené Wilson
OADDP Chairperson
Sign up for OEA/NEA Political Action Cyber-Lobbying
Political Decisions affect Public Education and Habilitation Services.
Lobby your legislators; vote your profession.
Sign up for Cyber-Lobbying on both the OEA and the NEA websites to do your part in participating in this great debate.
When crucial votes are anticipated in either the State Legislature or the Congress, you will receive an e-mail describing the issue and offering you the opportunity to compose an e-mail to your elected officials using a sample letter, suggested bullet points, and/or your own words. It is the fastest and easiest way to be involved and do your part.
Go to our Legislative Links page for links to the OEA and NEA Cyber-Lobbying sign-up pages.
For Ohio DODD news, the DODD Pipeline is a twice monthly electronic newsletter from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and covers many items of interest affecting CBDD Employees and the clients they serve. Go to the DODD Pipeline page for newsletter issues.
Hank Haynes
OADDP Retired
Membership Still A Deal At $9 A Year
“Membership has its benefits.” When you renew your OADDP membership at just $9 for the year, you can count on quarterly issues of The Newsline, Public Relations grants, monitoring of legislation specific to county boards of DD, the Annual Issues Conference, and the OADDP website.
Be sure to obtain an OEA membership form from your local treasurer and check off the box on the right hand side of the form to continue your OADDP membership. Unless your local association has opted to include OADDP dues as part of each member’s local dues, continuing membership in OADDP is not automatic and must be renewed each year.
Joe McCrone
OADDP Treasurer