A Publication of the Ohio Association of Services for Children The OASC was officially organized in 2005 to give County Boards of MRDD a way to network and represent the children and families served in their programs. Currently 74 County Boards have joined and benefit from the active work being done. The Board of Trustees meets monthly to guide and oversee the group’s work. Please read this annual report to review how your membership is giving a voice to the children and families and supporting service provision across the state. If your CB is not currently a member, please consider the benefits and join us as we continue in our MISSION: To provide direction and seek to achieve the highest standards of performance

in service delivery to children and their families who are recipients of Ohio’s MR/DD Early Intervention, Pre-School and School-Age services.

Top Ten Benefits of Membership in OASC:

o Regional meetings of MRDD administrators for discussion of “hot topics” o Opportunities to participate in statewide strategic planning conference o Networking with constituents o Forum for brainstorming and developing ideas related to service delivery o Avenue for communication with the superintendent’s state wide o Opportunities to advocate for services and funding streams for children with

disabilities o Quarterly Newsletters packed full of up to date information o A voice for County Boards at the state level for ODH, ODE, and ODMRDD. o Reduced rates at OASC sponsored conferences o Website with current contact information and training options:

www.oascohio.org

OASC Core Values:

o Commitment to high quality, family driven supports and programs. o Encourage leadership, initiative and creativity through a long-range visionary

perspective. o Promote shared goals and cooperative work with key stakeholders. o Develop accountability and responsiveness to key issues that impact children

and families. o Foster an environment open to new ideas, healthy debate and opportunities for

professional growth.

2008 Annual Report

• 2008 OASC Conferences & Training Events •

May 22, 2008 OACB Spring Conference

June 19-20, 2008 OASC Annual Planning Conference

September 12, 2008 Working Within the General Curriculum

October 28, 2008 OACB Annual Convention Track

Ongoing Regional Meetings

• 2008 OASC Financial Information • Income Expenses Membership Dues 52.30% OACB Contract 50%

Conference Revenue 47.60% Conference Expense 41%

Regular Board Expense 4%

Liability Insurance 3%

Other Office Expenses 2%

Total Income $40,237.97 Total Expenditures $39,996.83

• 2008 OASC Committee Representation • Susan Jones Newsletter/Communication Committee Peggy Cockerell Conference Planning Committee Julie Litt EI Committee Molly Kurtz EI Committee Leslie McClain School-Age Committee OASC/OAAS Transition to Work Task Force Jill Zimmerman School-Age Committee

• 2008 OASC State Level Representation• assuring MRDD's children's programs have a voice at the table...

Ginger O'Connor Infant Toddler Guidelines Trainer of Trainers Early Childhood Cabinet Mapping Workgroup Joint Leadership Team National Acadamy for State Health Policy Grant: Family & Children Communication & Education Subcommittee CBMRDD/ODH/ODMRDD Compliance

Mike Overman OASCBMRDD - EI Subcommittee

Molly Kurtz HMG Advisory Transition Committee

Betty Belczak Strategic Planning Group

Julie Litt Governor's Help Me Grow Advisory Council ODH/EI Service Delivery Committee

Heidi Mendez ODE Ratio/Caseload Committee

Diane Eichelberger Help Me Grow Evaluation Subcommittee

• 2008 OASC Members •

Allen Ashland Athens Auglaize

Brown Butler Carroll Champaign Clark Clermont Clinton Columbiana Coshocton Crawford Cuyahoga Darke Defiance Delaware Erie Fairfield Fayette Franklin Fulton Gallia Geauga Greene Guernsey Hamilton Hancock Hardin Henry Highland Hocking Holmes Huron Jefferson Knox Lawrence Licking Logan Lucas Madison Mahoning Medina Meigs Mercer Miami Monroe Montgomery Morgan Morrow Muskingum Noble Ottawa Perry Pickaway Pike Portage Preble Richland Ross Sandusky Scioto Seneca Shelby Stark Summit Trumbull Tuscarawas Union Vinton Washington Wood Wyandot Thank you to all our members for a wonderful, productive year! With the help

of our members, we are able to continue our mission.

• 2008 OASC Board of Directors •

PRESIDENT

Ginger O’Connor, Washington CBDD (Southeast)

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Bev Smith, Hamilton CBMRDD (Southwest)

VICE PRESIDENT Susan Jones, Logan CBMRDD (At-Large)

SECRETARY Julie Litt, Richland CBMRDD (At-Large)

TREASURER Betty Belczak, Union CBDD (Central)

OFFICERS Dr. Jan Manes, Medina CBMRDD (Northeast) Peggy Cockerell, Allen CBMRDD (Northwest)

Leslie McClain, Montgomery CBMRDD (Southwest) Diane Eichelberger, Clark CBMRDD (West Central)

Sue Kloc, Tuscarawas CBMRDD (East Central) Jill Zimmerman, Pickaway CBMDD (South Central)

Holly Rhine, Coshocton CBMRDD (At-Large) Molly Kurtz, Licking CBMRDD (At-Large)

Kathy Lumpkins, Crawford CBMRDD (North Central)

LIAISONS Katrina Bush & Tina Flowers, Peggy Martin: ODMRDD

Kim Linkinhoker & Lana Beddoes: OACBMRDD Michael Overman: OSCBMRDD