The Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities believes in the potential that lies within every person. Guided by the principles of self-determination, we are helping people with disabilities achieve their Click here to view videodreams. Whether it’s going to school, owning a home, or working in the community, people are being successful and gaining respect for who they are and what they are capable of achieving. Many barriers have been removed, but others remain, and that is why we are committed to encouraging respect for people with disabilities by removing negative stereotypes and sharing with others what people with disabilities CAN do. Click on the video, created by Blueberry Shoes Productions, to see what we mean.
    OUR VALUES   for those we serve  


We value the human spirit and the potential that
     lies within each person.

We value people and the choices they make for
     their lives.

We value relationships that develop from common
     bonds and interests.

We value supports that help people live, learn, love
     and have a life of their choosing.

We value Self-Determination and its dream about
     life that goes beyond basic needs.


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2008 Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Click here to learn more about the exciting future of services in Belmont County!

     In March 2007, the board of directors for the Belmont County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities voted unanimously to drop “mental retardation” from the name. This decision was made after much discussion and feedback from parents, individuals, agencies, other stakeholders and the public. In the end, the choice was clear. Everyone who emailed, called, or wrote supported dropping the term because of the way it is perceived in society today. We believe our new name is now more in line with who we serve. Click here to read some of the feedback we received.


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