Perry County Recognizes March as Developmental Disabilities Month

The Perry County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the month of March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. David Couch, Superintendent of the Perry County Board of Developmental Disabilities shared this year’s theme for the month: All Means All, focusing on ALL ABILITIES, ALL VOICES, ALL OF US.

In David’s announcement of the theme, he says, “Together, we can create a more inclusive Perry County where people with disabilities live in a Community Without Barriers and have opportunities to exercise control over their own lives in their own communities.”

We are proud to support the DD Board’s efforts with this year’s proclamation:

By Ben Carpenter

Ben Carpenter has served as one of three Perry County Ohio Commissioners since 2016. A former director of Perry County's Soil & Water District, Ben champions responsible use of county funds and land. He and his wife Katrina live on Ben's original family farm just outside Somerset, Ohio where they raise grass-fed Black Angus and Longhorn cattle.