We’d like to welcome Ashley Jackson to HCDDS as our new assistant budget director!⠀ ⠀ "I am happy to be part of Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services. The spirit and enthusiasm of the team speak volumes to the mission of this agency,” she said. “I recognize the importance of the relationship between finance and mission and I believe my background will assist in advancing these areas."⠀ ⠀ Ashley’s previous experience includes Associate Director of Student Account Services at @nkuedu and Finance Director at the @familynurturingcenter.⠀ ⠀ #welcome #newhire #missiondriven #servicequality #hcdds #fiscalresponsibility #experience #financedirector 
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ribbon cutting at Alice's House, a new respite home in Spring Grove Village. It took many years for this development to come to fruition and we couldn't be more proud! It's named after former Superintendent Alice Pavey because her vision, commitment and dedication helped make this a reality for people we support and their families.⠀ ⠀ We're also thankful for our incredible partnership with the Housing Network of Hamilton County to create another safe and accessible home in our community.⠀ ⠀ #aliceshouse #respite #hamiltoncounty #hcdds #families #supportingpeople #housing #safe #accessible #ohio #thankyou #springgrovevillage #developmentaldisabilities 
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 🎉🎓🎉 We wish you the very best and know you all have bright futures!!⠀ ⠀ 🔹 Rost graduates Mariah, Nathan, Zahara, Casey and Katie 🔹 Fairfax graduates Sierra, Emma and Perion ⠀ #classof2021 #graduation #congratulations #fairfaxfalcons #rostrockets #cincinnati #brightfuture 
Whether playing or watching for the elusive hole-in-one, we're always happy to support our friends at @cincigoodwill during their Celebrity Golf Outing ⛳️ #rainyday #suncameout☀️ #goodwillcincy #hcdds #golf #summer 
In recognition of the importance of our provider community and the challenges they faced during the pandemic, we recently issued sustainability grants to every active provider in Hamilton County that was in good standing. ⠀ ⠀ Rebekah Elliot, CEO of East Side Day Academy, said she was blown away by the grants, which she will pass along to her staff. “The generosity and partnership have been absolutely incredible,” Elliot said. “It's been a horrible, stressful, scary year, and HCDDS has made such a huge difference. Thank you so very much!”⠀ ⠀ For the people with developmental disabilities that we all serve, it’s critical to maintain the vibrant and diverse array of support options that currently exist in Hamilton County.⠀ ⠀ “We are again appreciative of HCDDS’ ongoing support and partnership, both through the generosity of this grant and in our ongoing work to support the individuals and community we mutually serve,” said Dave Bush, executive director of @starfirecincy.⠀ ⠀ #partnership #providers #sustainabilitygrant #services #developmentaldisabilities #thankyou #community #cincy #supportingpeople 
When I’m not working, I am often with my daughter Jayla. She is a pre-vet student at @uofcincy but has been at home this year while her classes are online. We love being outside and playing with our dogs— Layla and Mari.We enjoy spending time with family (including my many nieces and nephews) and going new places and seeing new things. Today, she helped me pick out flowers to plant outside the Support Center. Thanks for following along with my takeover, and have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! #hcdds #superintendent #takeover #cincinnati #hamiltoncounty #instadogs #family #explore 
The question I get asked the most is – what is your vision for the future of Hamilton County DD Services? It’s important that we all work together to create an inclusive community. In this video I share a few of our top priorities. #hcdds #superintendent #community #takeover #future #lookingforward #disabilities #innovativesolutions #gotoresources 
For the last day of my takeover, I wanted to start by sharing some of the inspiration I keep around me. My office is decorated with a few art pieces I have collected over the years. Some of my favorites are a sketch by Frankie and painting by Alphonoso from Butler County, some glass pieces created by @insideoutstudioart and given to me by my former colleagues in Butler County, my Inclusion Works metal sign created by students at @pickawayrossctc for DD Awareness month and several pieces of artwork including some by Ann, Zephyr, Gage and Asher from our Ross County art shows. I’m also happy about my new addition - a welcome sign from Diana Mairose and the A-Life team. I love being surrounded by these reminders of some of the many who have touched my life! #hcdds #superintendent #takeover #cincinnati #butlercounty #rosscounty #art #artistswithdd #talent #inspiration 
I was able to get my vaccination at the clinic we operated in partnership with @hamcohealth at our Kingsley location. Brandy was an excellent shot giver! 😊,⠀ ⠀ I was impressed with the way HCDDS staff and other local partners came together to ensure people we serve, direct support professionals and family caregivers had access to the vaccine. Multiple HCDDS teams helped plan for the clinic, contact eligible individuals, and schedule appointments. It took 12-15 employees and 3-4 nurses each day to operate our vaccine clinic and ensure we accommodated the needs of the people we serve. ⠀ ⠀ We worked closely with many providers, who have been phenomenal in their efforts to keep people safe and supported during the pandemic. @cincychildrens also provided vaccine clinics for people we support. Our collective vaccine efforts are a great example of the collaborative spirit so evident in Hamilton County! #hcdds #superintendent #takeover #vaccine #teamwork #communitypartnership #hamiltoncounty