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Self-Advocates in Aktion

We have both Self-Advocates and Aktion Club members that are very forward thinking. They decided to name themselves Self-Advocates in Aktion as a collaborative whole. Below you will see the breakdown of each group.

The Huron County Board of Developmental Disabilities has an active group of self-advocates working to give individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to make decisions on their own behalf.

When given the opportunity to make decisions on their own behalf, individuals with developmental disabilities respond by showing a level of confidence and self-responsibility that was previously believed to be unachievable.

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"Aktion" aspect of Self-Advocates in Aktion

The Aktion Club, which was formed in 2009, is an opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to give back to their community.

The Self-Ads in Aktion of Huron County have been a helping hand in regards to:

There are members who have also chosen to volunteer at various events and some that also help with youth at a local school.

Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 12,000 members worldwide.

A division of Kiwanis International, Aktion Club is a service-oriented organization designed specifically for individuals capable of these contributions.

Requirements for individuals with disabilities desiring to participate in the club are:

The Aktion Club mission is to provide adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initiative, leadership skills and to serve their communities. For more information, visit our website: https://www.aktionclub.org/

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Project STIR

Project STIR is a program that stands for Steps Towards Independence and Responsibilities

Ohio Self Determination Association provides the program to encourage people to utilize tools to advocate for themselves, mobilize others in advocacy and gain leadership experiences.

Self-Advocates who have been through a local or statewide STIR program get the opportunity to participate in coordinated events and are also able to instruct others who would like to go through the program in the future.

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We do try to encourage the people we support to express themselves and tell us what they would like to do with their time with us.

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Community Integration

The Community Integration program is a locally-funded service for people with developmental disabilities.

The participant is required to provide annual recreational paperwork and be eighteen years of age or older. They must also qualify for services through the intake process at the Huron County Board of DD. The recreation program ranges from low impact activities for casual participants to structured athletics.

We offer people the opportunity to participate in leisure activities, such as

We also attend movies, museums, theater productions, indoor and outdoor musical concerts, the zoo, amusement parks, fairs, festivals and professional or high school sporting events.

We do try to encourage the people we support to express themselves and tell us what they would like to do with their time with us. We provide “Name Your Activity” days to allow for that flexibility.

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Special Olympics

Like stated above, we do provide structured athletics in Special Olympics for Softball and Basketball. We are the home to the Huron County Bears.

We provide Special Olympics opportunities to people based on the rules and guidelines set by Special Olympics. Athletes are required to turn in a physical form (good every three years), sign athlete’s code of conduct for current season and annual community integration paperwork

Please see the visual on what is needed and what sports are offered if someone expresses interest that they would like to participate. If you have any questions please reach out to Jaimie.

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Employment First

One of the strong aspects of Community Connections is to have employment at a job that highlights a person’s strengths and interests. Huron County Board of Developmental Disabilities follows the State of Ohio Employment First Initiative, which states that individuals with developmental disabilities be directed towards community employment and that individuals with developmental disabilities are resumed capable of community employment.

Huron County Board of Developmental Disabilities will assist individuals with pursuing community employment. We do this by helping people through the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (a State of Ohio Vocational Rehabilitation program, also known as OOD) process for job exploration, job development and job coaching services.