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One of Hamilton County Board of MR/DD's newest options for
individuals is Asset Based Community Development (ABCD).
Started in January 2007, it is based primarily on four
principles:
- Everyone has gifts
- Gifts are valued in the community
- People get together to do things and they are not paid
- There are many hospitable places in the community
In short, it is not about disabilities, programs, needs or
labels. It's about people living in their community and using their gifts.
If given the opportunity, everyone can use his or her gifts.
A person may have a passion for helping others, taking care of cats, or
knitting. These gifts are usually found as people develop relationships with
those around them.
It is a significant moment when someone has a chance to use
their gifts, as the person becomes valued and connected with others.
The aim of ABCD is for people with disabilities to use their
gifts and participate as citizens in their communities. Connecting with others
leads to less reliance on service systems.
Four employees from the agency have worked with over 70
people throughout the past year to help them get connected and use their gifts.
The majority of those, after they have been plugged in, require no ongoing
support from the ABCD staff.
Find out more about ABCD in “When People Care Enough to Act"
by Mike Green, published by Inclusion Press, and in the work and writings of
John McKnight, a co-founder of The ABCD Institute.
Read the ABCD newsletter
| Email | Staff Member | Phone | Cell Phone |
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Buttelwerth
, Mark
| | (513) 910-1265 |
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Dixon
, Geoffrey
| (513) 559-6815 | (513) 477-8563 |
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Erpenbeck
, Joe
| | (513) 910-1259 |
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Jones
, Sandra
| | (513) 207-2917 |
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