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djohnson@mojonews.com LISBON — Changes to the way Ohio workshops operate for those with developmental disabilities have led to greater variety for the clients. Superintendent Bill Devon of the Board of Development Disabilities said when the state changed from the BDD operating the workshops to more of an oversight role for the clients, he was uncertain about the change which was mandated by the state. In the past the BDD operated three workshops. Now there are 14 workshops in Columbiana County giving people more choices for the types of work they want to learn and the facility that best fit...

Texas college officials head to Austin to make funding requests from state legislature FacebookTwitterEmail The Texas State Capitol building stands in Austin, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Steve Adler, Austin's mayor, thinks he can put his stamp on the city by burnishing its reputation as an exciting playground for experiments in urban transportation. One of his political priorities is to seek millions in federal funding to promote a so-called smart city plan based on autonomous buses, sensors that know which parking spaces are available and, yes, a culture of ridesharing. Photograp...

The State Launches OpenBeds for People Seeking Behavioral Health Help The website tracks open beds at mental health and substance use treatment facilities across Rhode Island. February 12, 2021 One of the greatest barriers to behavioral health care in Rhode Island is finding an open bed. For years, people in crisis — including those stepping down from emergent care and those seeking help with substance abuse issues — or their caregivers would need to call facility after facility, hoping for access to life-saving treatment. To address this issue, the state Department of Behavioral Healthca...

Dear Patch readers, I wanted to share a few of my experiences in working and volunteering with Yumi Ross. Over the past 12 years, we have worked together on a number of initiatives and throughout all of these I’ve seen Yumi’s passion for Highland Park, her incredible work ethic and professionalism, and her strong sense of working towards the good of our community. We first met each other in 2009 when we were both served on D112's Strategic Planning Team and then again on the five-year plan for our school district. A few years ago, we both joined the D113 Education Foundation where Yumi ...

Expanding Texas-Based Tech Company Acquires Healthcare Focused Software Business Share Article Dura Software’s Latest Acquisition Will Strengthen Vertex Systems’ Digital Capabilities “Dura is thrilled at the opportunity to leverage our successful business model into the human services industry arena and even more excited to be able to serve organizations doing meaningful work,” said Paul Salisbury, President of Dura Software. SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) January 22, 2021 Dura Software, a company skilled in acquiring, owning and o...