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Taking care of people is something Joan Schoenfelt has been doing almost her entire life.  You could say she was born into a life of service.

A new rule is now in place that allows for a much overdue update of Ohio’s Medicaid waiver waiting list.

Richland Newhope Superintendent Michele Giess recently met with Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof, R-Medina, to discuss disability policy ahead the upcoming two-year state budget process.

For John Caugherty, becoming involved with Special Olympics was more than just a volunteer opportunity.  It was a calling.

The U.S. Department of Justice has told Ohio and other states that people with developmental disabilities need to be provided services in the most integrated settings possible.

Cassy Hehmeyer says she has to be her own boss.  That’s one of the reasons why being an independent provider is a good fit.

Not all of us are as fortunate as Vicki Thornsberry to find your life’s passion at the age of 14.  But that’s just what happened to Vicki when she began visiting a group home where her grandmother worked.

Richland Newhope has presented 2018 CARE awards to two local residents for their outstanding support to individuals with developmental disabilities in Richland County.

The 20th Annual Newhope Charities Golf Outing is coming up Fri., July 20, 2018, at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Lexington.

Michele Giess knows Richland Newhope well. In fact, except for a part-time job in high school, it's the only place she has ever worked.

The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD) welcomed two new members in January. Nicolas Comstock and Amanda Chapman were appointed to four-year terms. Both say they are excited for the new challenge.

In 2017 Goodwill Industries of Akron, serving Richland, Summit, Portage, Medina, and Ashland Counties, helped nearly 9,400 individuals seeking employment with training and job placement services.