Blanchard Valley Center

Blanchard Valley Center Blanchard Valley Center provides supports to people with disabilities from birth through end of life.

πŸ†BVC Effect Awards Countdown Series: Category SpotlightThe countdown to our Annual BVC Effect Awards is on! Each week, w...
06/26/2026

πŸ†BVC Effect Awards Countdown Series: Category Spotlight
The countdown to our Annual BVC Effect Awards is on!

Each week, we will be highlighting a different award category for the November 18th, 2026 ceremony.

This Week's Spotlight: The Extra Mile Award
Recipients of The Extra Mile Award are recognized for their integrity, creativity, and flexibility in their service delivery. Nominees should be provider agencies, DSPs, independent providers, County Board employees, or entities that provide direct services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Successful nominees will create and foster opportunities for individuals to live, learn, work and be a part of the community.

If you would like to nominate someone for The Extra Mile Award, please fill out the nomination form today! https://forms.gle/9AsEh2r1E3DaxLwi8.

Pictured is the 2025 The Extra Mile Award Recipient: Robin Glick (COR Services)

Stay tuned as we continue our countdown and showcase more award categories in the weeks ahead!

Check out the Team OHIO photos from their win yesterday, along with the podium pic for Gold! πŸ₯‡Not many athletes/teams ca...
06/26/2026

Check out the Team OHIO photos from their win yesterday, along with the podium pic for Gold! πŸ₯‡
Not many athletes/teams can say they went undefeated, but now you all CAN - way to go! πŸ‘πŸ»

06/26/2026

Wood County Plays built an inclusive park in Fostoria, Ohio located in Hancock County. It’s an honor for the Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities to contribute to the development of this space where all children have access to play. We encourage you to visit this new attraction at 527 River St. in Fostoria, Ohio.

06/25/2026

Team Ohio has won the gold!!!!! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the sport, everyone back here is very proud of you all! πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡οΏΌοΏΌ

06/25/2026

Great views from Scanner Media of the new inclusive park in Fostoria that opens today. Exciting day for all!

06/25/2026

Team Ohio will play today at 2:00pm (EST) as they head into the softball finals at the Special Olympics USA Games. We continue to cheer them on from back home - good luck!!!!!

06/24/2026

*USA Games Update*

Team Ohio was put into a 3 team division. It is the upper division 1. Ohio, Southern California, and Missouri. We play Southern California at 9am and then play again at 3pm (CST) against Missouri. Whoever wins both games will play for gold on Thursday. The other 2 teams will play against each other on Thursday and winner will play top team for gold. If there is a 3-way tie tomorrow, than it will go to runs scored. As of now, Team Ohio is ranked #1.

Good luck today Team Ohio - you have a lot of people cheering you on from home!

*Update*
Team Ohio has won their first game of the day 19-4! πŸ‘
Keep it going!!!!!

*Update of the 2nd game today*
Team Ohio ends the day victorious with another win 28-16 over Team Missouri!!!!!
Way to go!

06/23/2026

Team Ohio is still going strong - they have just won over Team Pennsylvania 14-6! πŸ‘

Next up: Team Minnesota @ 2:30pm.
Good Luck!!!!!

The BVC Board recognized Jude Kiser last night at the June Board Meeting. We recently shared that Jude successfully gain...
06/23/2026

The BVC Board recognized Jude Kiser last night at the June Board Meeting. We recently shared that Jude successfully gained community employment during his time in Project LIFE. Good luck Jude! πŸ‘

Pictured L-R Shane Fredritz (HCBDD Transition Coordinator), Josh Teegardin (HCBDD Transition Coordinator), Jude Kiser, Kelli Grisham (HCBDD Superintendent), and Dan Burket (HCBDD Board President).

06/23/2026

Welcome back to Tidbit Tuesday! Today our Director of Planning and Development, Denise DeVault, shows you how to nominate someone for a BVC Effect Award right from our website. For more information on the BVC Effect Awards, please reach out to Denise at (419)422-6387.

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1700 E Sandusky Street
Findlay, OH
45840

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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