Ohio Welcomes Family Liaison to Staff

Data continually affirms that over 75% of people with I/DD live with families, and more than 25% of family care providers are over the age of 60 years and another 38% are between 41-59 years (Braddock, Hemp, & Rizzolo, 2008).

Ohio DDD acted on the data regarding family caregivers noting that over 75% of people with I/DD live with families, and more than 25% of family care providers are over the age of 60 years and another 38% are between 41-59 years (Braddock, Hemp, & Rizzolo, 2008).  The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) recognizes the importance of this data and recently hired a Family Liaison in the Department.  Key responsibilities of this position are to: 

  • Advocate for families when DODD is making policy and program decisions,
  • To be a resource,
  • To ensure that families have a seat at the table as DODD is making system changes,
  • To help navigate the system, and;
  • To connect families to resources.

FMI: To read more about DODD’s family liaison go to http://dodd.ohio.gov/pipeline/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=Pipeline%2C+August+19&utm_campaign=Pipeline&utm_medium=email

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