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Darke DD Receives
Three-Year Accreditation
The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) has
been accredited by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
(DODD) for the quality of services and supports it provides to people
with disabilities. Accreditation Reviews are conducted by DODD to
ensure that County Boards of Developmental Disabilities meet
accreditation standards as outlined in Ohio Administrative Code. Based
on the results of an accreditation review, a County Board of DD is
awarded an accreditation of one or three years.
The comprehensive state review of Darke DD was conducted in September
2017. A team of surveyors from DODD reviewed all areas of county board
operations, including personnel administration, service planning and
delivery, medication administration, behavior support, money
management, waiver administration, health and welfare, and other
indicators of the general effectiveness of Darke DD operations. The
results of the review found that Darke DD achieved substantial
compliance with standards established for the review and subsequently
obtained the maximum possible award term, a three-year period of
accreditation by DODD. “I’m grateful for the hard work of our staff
that resulted in a three-year accreditation award. Our staff members
have a passion for coordinating quality person- centered services and
supports for people served by Darke DD,” commented Michael Beasecker,
Darke DD Superintendent.
The surveyors singled out the entrance conference as a highlight of the
review. Individuals supported by Darke DD enthusiastically shared their
life experiences with reviewers by talking about relationships and
advocacy in the community. Staff members also participated in the
entrance conference and shared their perspective on person-centered
planning concepts and community-based opportunities. The Accreditation
Review Team commended Darke DD on the public relations videos that were
shared as part of the review. The overall theme was to empower people
to explore possibilities for their lives.
In 2017, Darke DD supported more than 450 individuals living in Darke
County through early intervention, school, adult, residential, and
other home and community-based programs.
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