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Mahoning County honors Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; board employees share impact stories
Summary
Representatives from the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities described services, employment outcomes and community events during public comment; commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and urged continued funding support.
Bill Whitacre, representing the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, told the Board of Commissioners on March 12 that the agency’s mission is "providing opportunities that maximize the quality of life for people with disabilities through collaboration and connection to the community." He described a countywide system he said serves nearly 2,000 individuals and families and operates the Leonard Kirtz School in Austintown.
Whitacre highlighted the agency’s programs and economic footprint, saying nearly 1,000 people…
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