Strategic Plan

PCBDD Strategic Plan (2010-2012)

Mission Statement

The mission of the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to ensure the availability of programs, services, and supports that assist eligible individuals with developmental disabilities in choosing and achieving a life of increasing capability such that they can live, work, and socialize in the community, and to assist and support the families of these individuals in achieving this objective.

Core Strategies

a. Focus on the primary functions and competencies which define who we are and what we do – our core business.

Adult Services

a. Expand significantly our community-based enclave opportunities

b. Increase community-based competitive employment opportunities for adult consumers

c. Continue to provide facility-based adult day services via the Community Integration Program

i. Expand Board work opportunities for consumers

ii. Provide and/or develop services to aging consumers

d. Continue onsite provision of occupational therapy/physical therapy, speech and psychological services

e. Expand recreation/leisure activities for adult consumers

Children’s Services

a. Develop an integrated, multiple agency early childhood center

i. Maintain position as foremost provider of Early Intervention services

ii. Expand and develop partnerships with other community agencies

b. Maintain services to DD school-age population

c. Continue onsite provision of occupational therapy/physical therapy, speech and psychological services

Facility Maintenance

a. Continue to ensure that all Board facilities and grounds are structurally sound, safe and secure environments for consumers/students, staff and the public.

b. Establish and implement green procedures for energy-efficient, cost-effective operation of facilities

Residential Services

a. Continue to maximize third-party reimbursements

b. Respond to needs of consumers who have aging care givers

c. Continue efforts to reduce/eliminate the waiting list through aggressive pursuit of waiver slots

Service & Support Administration

a. Continue to provide consistent, proactive and efficient SSA services

Transportation Services

a. Explore additional non-Board provided transportation services

b. Continue to provide safe and accident-free transportation services

Internal Development Strategies

a. Focus on modifying or improving organizational structure, systems, processes and procedures to more effectively pursue Core Strategies.

Organizational Strategies

a. Expand use of technology to improve the effective/efficient provision of services and business operations

b. Maintain positive public image through community outreach and public relations efforts

c. Maintain long-term collaborative relationships with public and private social services organizations, employers, schools/universities, and public officials

d. Conduct review of organizational structure and work processes to maximize utilization of staff and resources

e. Develop and encourage staff wellness services and activities

f. Develop succession plan for replacing long-term retiring employees