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OCCK tells commissioners it served about 500 Dickinson County residents last year; awarded $900,000 grant for mobile assistive-technology vans
Summary
Representatives from OCCK briefed the Dickinson County Commission on services delivered in 2024–25, year-to-year demand increases, transportation statistics and a new federal grant to buy accessible vans and loanable assistive equipment.
Representatives from OCCK told the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that the nonprofit served roughly 500 people in Dickinson County last year, provided 15,000 rides in county service areas and plans to use a new federal grant to buy accessible mobile service vans.
The presentation, delivered by OCCK staff during the county’s budget work session, outlined aging- and disability-focused services, infant–toddler therapy, personal-assistant hires and transportation partnerships with regional health providers.
OCCK said it “served 500 people here last year,” and that it provided technology services to 59 local residents, while infant–toddler services reached about 100 children, according to the presentation. The agency reported hiring 96 personal assistants countywide last year, 69 of whom…
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