Camp Dream 2021

Sign Up Today for Camp Dream!

Goodwill is hosting their 2nd Annual Camp Dream — a free day camp for kids and young adults with disabilities! Kids Camp – Ages 6 -18 WHEN: August 2-6 9am – 2pm Click below to learn more and fill out the registration packet. If you have questions, call Goodwill Missions Coordinator Cana Horner at 740-702-4000 ext. 144.

County Commissioners and people from the DD community standing in front of the newly renovated bathrooms at camp cattail.

Camp Cattail Renovates Restrooms Funded by Landrum Grant

Camp Cattail invited the County Commissioners and Pioneer Center Leadership to view the newly renovated restrooms that are now ADA friendly and more accommodating for visitors. Camp Cattail was rewarded a grant from the Landrum Endowment Fund. This second annual grant round was designed to support nonprofit and public organizations serving those with developmental disabilities in Ross County by working …

Landrum Endowment Fund

Over $40,000 Awarded to Ross County Projects that Serve Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Six Ross County Organizations Receive Funding from Landrum Endowment Fund Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD), known locally as the Pioneer Center, are pleased to announce that six Ross County projects have received funding through the Landrum Endowment Fund. These grants will support projects related to improving the lives …

Vaccine

Know The Facts about the COVID-19 Vaccine

(info below is from Health and Welfare Alert #68-1-21) We know there is a lot of information out there about the vaccines and we want you to make an informed decision. Please take time to learn the facts from reputable sources like the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and theCenters for Disease Control …

RCBDD Appoints New Superintendent

Ross County Board of DD Appoints New Superintendent

After an extensive interview process, the Ross County Board of DD is happy to announce they have selected Amy Beeler as the next superintendent of the Pioneer Center organization. Amy is a lifelong resident of Ross County with 19 years of experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities. Most recently, she was the Executive Director of the Southern Ohio Council …

Landrum Endowment Fund

Funding Available for Projects Serving Ross County Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Landrum Endowment Fund Opens Annual Grant Round Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities are pleased to announce a grant opportunity that will support projects related to improving lives of individuals with developmental disabilities in Ross County, Ohio. Applications are due by Friday, January 29, 2021. The Landrum Endowment Fund’s annual …

Special Board Meeting

There will be a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 29 at 6:00pm at the Administration Building. The Board will immediately go into executive session to discuss the next steps in the superintendent search process.

Pioneer School

12/18 Pioneer School Remote Update

To Pioneer School students and families: Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Ross County, Pioneer School students will transition to Remote learning from January 4, 2021 through January 22, 2021. We hope by taking this step, we can get our students back in the classroom on January 25, 2021. This surge of COVID-19 cases has forced us to …

OOD Damon Hiles

OOD Spotlight: Technology and Leadership Skills Help Damon Excel at his Job

OOD Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Victoria Pierce first met with Damon Hiles in January 2020 at First Capital Enterprises, Inc., an adult day and vocational program for individuals with developmental disabilities in Ross County. “I noticed right away that Damon was a natural-born leader,” said Victoria. “As we were sitting in the conference room, his peers kept coming in to seek …