The Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) has named Kathy Hartman as the Elected Official of the Year. Hartman is the chair of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.
In presenting the award at the annual meeting on October 22, Dr. Art Hogling, DDRC executive director, said Commissioner Hartman is a real advocate for DDRC who understands the importance of the organization and its mission.
The DDRC provides leading-edge services that create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community. The non-profit agency covers a wide area, providing services to clients and their families in Jefferson, Summit, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties.
?Commissioner Hartman has toured DDRC facilities, attended DDRC events, and has consistently shown sincere concern for people with developmental disabilities in our county,? Hogling said. ?She has re-established and encouraged a welcomed tone of collaboration across human services agencies in Jefferson County and has been very supportive in preserving funding for persons with developmental disabilities in Jefferson County.?
