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Kevin Glines works on creating a pumpkin pie. Born with spina bifida, Glines cannot eat or taste the food he is making. But, when the pandemic struck, he and his mother Meg Glines started âDessert Friday,â and baked something new each week.
The isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year has hit many hard, but the disruption to daily routines and how services are delivered have been particularly painful for those with developmental disabilities and the people who care for them.
“Much like everyone else, the pandemic has had a significant impact on people with developmental disabilities. Disruptions in daily routine, work life and social life have all occurred due to COVID-19,” said Bill Whitacre, superintendent of the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Kara Morgan
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LIBERTY Kara Morgan keeps busy as the executive assistant to the superintendent of the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
In her role with MCBDD, she takes pride in being able to serve others and make lives better for many, even during a pandemic.
“I love knowing that even if in the smallest way, I am helping to make people’s lives better,” she said. “Prior to the pandemic when we were able to visit the school and the folks at the Centre at Javit, it was always wonderful to see everyone. I am a people person at heart and I look forward to the end of this pandemic so we can get back normal.”