Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities

11/02/2026

A great way to prioritize your health and connect to community! 💜

Join us on November 14th for our Walk With A Doc event. This walk will be hosted by Kevin Jackson, where he will be talking about healthy tips for the holiday season.

This event is FREE and open to anyone.
RSVP Here: https://walkwithadoc.org/rsvp/?id=190586

11/02/2026

Please join us in thanking and recognizing the members of our Activities, Wellness, and Events Committee for their hard work in keeping Auglaize DD active and engaged throughout the year! 💜 From contributing to an AWEsome workplace culture to planning and organizing DSP appreciation events, the annual Halloween dance, and our "award winning" Halloween parade float; Julie, Leslie, Gabe, Kristie, Jenna, and Sawyer have been especially busy this fall! This group goes above and beyond their daily duties to creatively support positivity and inclusion.

10/31/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween! 👻🎃🍬

10/30/2026

👻 Guess the Boo! 👀

Who’s lurking around Auglaize DD? Can you recognize our staff members hiding behind these ghostly disguises? Take a closer look and drop your guesses in the comments! 🎃👇💙

10/30/2026

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are checking in to see how some of the Auglaize County residents we work with are doing on their journey to employment.

10/28/2026

Thank you Grand Lake St. Marys State Park for including a Universal Changing Table in your new restroom! Your commitment to inclusion and accessibility invites everyone to enjoy the beauty of the park and connect with nature. 💜🍂

10/28/2026

We are feeling honored and spooktacularly excited about being chosen as the Grand Marshal’s Selection for best float in the 2026 Wapakoneta Halloween Parade! 🎃 Is it too early to be thinking about next year’s entry?? 🤔 Happy Halloween! 👻

10/27/2026

Why does local funding matter for Ohio's developmental disabilities system? In a guest perspective published by ElevateDD, OACB CEO Adam Herman explores the critical role local property tax levies play in supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families across Ohio.

With DD levies on the ballot in 12 Ohio counties on November 3, Herman explains why county boards face growing financial pressures, how local funding supports services beyond Medicaid, and why the experiences of people and families are so important to understanding the system's impact.

Ohio's county board system was built through the advocacy of people with disabilities and their families nearly 60 years ago. Their stories continue to shape its future.

Read Adam's full guest perspective on Elevate DD: https://www.elevatedd.org/news/whats-at-stake-for-ohios-developmental-disabilities-services-this-november

Counties on the ballot include: Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities, HOPE Services - Henry County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Jefferson County Board of DD, Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities - MCBDD, Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Meigs County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Pike County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities

10/27/2026

Last week, Superintendent Renee Kohler and Community Connections Coordinator Julie Herbst visited We Can Too, LLC to share information about the Blue Envelope Program with trainees and staff.
Auglaize DD is excited to partner with law enforcement agencies throughout Auglaize County to offer the Blue Envelope Program, which promotes inclusion and helps reduce communication barriers between first responders and community members with disabilities. Check out the flyer to learn more!
Blue Envelope packets are available at Auglaize DD, the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, the Wapakoneta Police Department, the Auglaize County ESC, the License Bureau in Wapakoneta, Capabilities in St. Marys.