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At 22 years old, Sierra Fields has found the secret recipe for success and it only takes three ingredients. The first is to work hard. The second is to find great mentors. The third ingredient is to keep your family close and lean on them when you need it. Nothing has come easy for Sierra. …

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Meet the Collins Family. Howard and Carol did what most people do when they have a child; they loved and cared for their son, Chris, and provided all of his needs. When Chris was in his early 20’s, they came to the realization that he was getting older – and so were they. They knew …

Chris Collins – Assistive Technology SuccessRead More

Announcing a CARF Three-Year Accreditation Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International announced that Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Employment Services: Employment Supports, Community Employment Services: Job Development Community Integration, …

Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities earns Three-Year CARF AccreditationRead More

Eddie Galati is a proud, very capable 76-year-old who just happens to have cerebral palsy. Some people may see this as a disability. But with a little support from the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD), Eddie’s abilities have been uncovered and it has been found that there are not many things that Eddie …

Eddie can do it (and does)Read More

School is back in session for the kids of Marion County and some of our local teens have started the school year with a broader perspective than they had before their summer began. The Marion Family YMCA holds a summer camp each year, but this year, for their teen population, they decided to do something …

Teens Take New Leadership Skills To School This YearRead More

Modern Woodmen of America honors Marion County Board of DD Employees Modern Woodmen is a national fraternal financial services organization that was founded in 1883 and has been in Marion since 1906. Being a fraternal benefit society, and a 501(c)8 tax-exempt organization, allows the organization to give back to the communities in which they serve. …

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The Jolliff family is the picture of living in the moment. Their life is equated by the day – maybe even the hour or the minute. Each moment holds a small miracle. His name is Cayden. Kevin and Gretchen Jolliff were married in June of 2014 and excited to grow their family. Kevin had a …

Cayden means “fighter”Read More

Dan Cassell was born with a developmental disability, so he and his family understood from the very beginning that Dan would always have to work twice as hard as most people. He had to work twice as hard to walk, to talk, and to fit in with his peers. His mother instilled this hard work …

Hard work (and family) know no biasRead More

It’s something that the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) knows all too well. There is often a lack of understanding regarding the people that we serve. They are different and sometimes people do not embrace different as quickly as the organization would like. But when people do embrace those who are different, great …

Partnership nurtures soft skills, promotes acceptance of those with developmental disabilitiesRead More