medina county board of developmental disabilities
2022-2024
Strategic Plan
Helping People. Building Relationships. TOGETHER.
We know the needs of the people we serve is our top priority and must remain  rst and foremost in our
min
d
s an
d
actions. T
h
is 2022-2024 Strategic P
l
an represents our commitment to a
dd
ressing critica
l
issues
a
nd identif
y
ing important opportunities for the success of the more than 1,350 children and adults with
d
eve
l
opmenta
l
d
isa
b
i
l
ities we wor
k
wit
h
in Me
d
ina County.
Since 2000, many
f
actors such as changes in
f
unding sources, increased
f
ederal mandates, an ongoing
work
f
orce crisis and, most recently, the Covid pandemic, have all caused a signi
cant shi
f
t throughout
the developmental disability system in how services and supports are provided and funded. Given these
i
n uences on our service s
y
stem, one could imagine the challenge of charting a course for the next few
y
ears. Balancing all o
f
the elements that have been essential to making the Medina County Board o
f
DD
successful while anticipatin
g
how to remain sustainable and achieve even
g
reater hei
g
hts has pushed our
genc
to look through a new lens at our future.
As we work through this strategic plan over the next three years, our vision is to be the driving
f
orce
f
or
establishing critical collaborations
f
or all our stakeholders and community partners. We will continue to
be focused on our da
y
-to-da
y
relationships with those we serve. We will also be increasing our focus
i
n new areas - communit
y
inclusion, advocac
y
, communit
y
emplo
y
ment, life transitions, service provider
collaboration for qualit
y
services - where our stakeholders have told us through our focus groups and
surveys that are important and meaningful to them.
While we are committed to the vision shared in this plan for the next three
y
ears, we also know that things
can change quickl
y
. We are under no illusions that our e orts will be without challenge, which is wh
y
our
plan is a
exible one. It will allow us to be responsive to challenges and changes which may arise while still
a
dherin
g
to the basic plan’s vision.
As we work toward our
g
oals, we do so with the intention of buildin
g
a stron
g
er, more responsive and
i
nclusive community with increased partnership and engagement
f
or individuals,
f
amilies, providers and
the entire Medina County community. This Strategic Plan will help us
o
cus the energy necessary to achieve something substantial for the
n
dividuals we serve and their
f
amilies. A
f
ter all, everything we do at
he Medina Count
y
Board of DD should contribute to their success.
W
e approac
h
t
h
is wor
k
k
nowin
g
t
h
at our success
d
epen
d
s upon
g
atherin
g
old and new partners alike who wish to ima
g
ine our
future. This plan presents the pathwa
y
forward.
We hope you will join us
.
th
f
o
i
n
t
W
g
Stacey Maleckar,
MCBDD Superintendent
Helping People. Building Relationships.
TOGETHER
TOGETHER
The mission of the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to
promote and empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live,
learn,work and socialize in the community.
Mission
2022-2024 Strategic Plan
1
.
A
dd
ress the
D
IRECT S
U
PP
O
RT
PROFESSIONAL (DSP) WORKFORCE CRISIS.
2. Create a COLLABORATIVE PROVIDER
NETW
O
R
K
.
3. Coordinate o
pp
ortunities that
p
romote a
C
U
LT
U
RE
O
F EXCELLENCE
.
4. Address service gaps and increase
PR
O
VIDER CAPACITY t
o
minimize w
a
it
lists f
o
r services
.
medina county board of developmental disabilities
Foster collaborative environments which
p
romote understandin
g
and trust to
e
m
p
ower
p
roviders in service
p
rovision.
Initiatives
FOCUS
FOCUS
AREA
AREA
ONE
ONE
Provider
Support
We know service providers - both agency and independent - are critical
to the success of individuals with developmental disabilities. We are
committed to working along side service providers to help them
address the issues they face and to be successful in serving
individuals in Medina County.
2022-2024 Strategic Plan
1. A
dd
ress t
h
e
G
AP
S
BETWEEN ELIGIBILITY
b
enc
h
mar
k
s
.
2. A
dd
ress t
h
e sc
h
oo
l
to a
d
u
l
t transition
to promote INDEPENDEN
C
E AND
SELF-ADVOCACY
.
3. Assist families with FUTURE PLANNING.
medina county board of developmental disabilities
FOCUS
FOCUS
AREA
AREA
TWO
TWO
Enhance connections and resources
f
or individuals and families to navi
g
ate
t
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g
h li
f
e transitions
.
Initiatives
Transitions
As individuals with developmental disabilities move through life - from
early intervention and educational needs to adulthood and community
inclusive living - their service needs change. We are committed to  nding
ways to make these life transitions more seamless and
helpful for individuals and their families.
2022-2024 Strategic Plan
1. Address the need for reliable and  exible
TRAN
S
P
O
RTATI
O
N
O
PTI
O
N
S
.
2
. Increase H
O
U
S
ING
O
PTI
O
N
S
.
3
. Increase integrated EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIE
S
.
4
. Promote an
I
NCLUSIVE CULTUR
E
within
the community while promoting self-advocacy
.
medina county board of developmental disabilities
FOCUS
FOCUS
AREA
AREA
THREE
THREE
Promote a count
y
-wide culture that gives
individuals the opportunit
y
to be active
members in the community
.
Initiatives
Community
Membership
Individuals with developmental disabilities are an important part of the
community and should be seen as valued citizens. We are committed to
working throughout Medina County to promote independence and
create opportunities for inclusion for people with
developmental disabilities.
P
ERS
O
N-CENTERED: We will em
p
ower and res
p
ect individuals to make decisions that
are important to them and for them.
I
NCLUSION: We will advocate
f
or individuals to be able to access and participate
f
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O
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g
ether with individuals, families, providers and the
communit
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thro
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go
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The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities believes
our core vision and core values are the foundation on which we conduct our everyday work.
In our ever-changing world, our core values remain constant. These values underlie our
work, how we interact with each other, and how we ful ll our mission.
Core Vision
Core Values
To partner with individuals,
f
amilies, providers and the community to be a valued resource in
promoting the abilities and meeting the needs o
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individuals with developmental disabilities
.
4691 Windfall Road
Medina, Ohio 44256
Medina County
board of developmental disabilities
p
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