In this Round Up:
- DODD Rules Update
- Electronic Visit Verification
- DODD Payment Guidance
- C3P(O) Article in National Publication
- OPRA President Mark Davis Appointed to OOD Council
- Back to Basics Webinar and Training
- ProviderGuide Plus Work Group
- Workforce Wisdom
- OPRA Members in the News
- Call for Conference Speakers
- Upcoming Events
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Has your agency recently been featured locally for their hard work? We want to hear about it and include it in the next Round Up!
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On May 24, 2018, Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Department of Developmental Disabilities' (DODD) Director John Martin announced Ohio's intent to become a Technology First State. Read DODD's press release
here. As part of this initiative, DODD will be submitting changes on all three official waiver documents to the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). To read the changes, please see the links below. Each Public Comment Notice summarizes the changes to each waiver document. Question two of the corresponding Proposed Waiver Amendments outlines where to find specific changes to the waiver documents. If you have any questions about the changes or would like to provide feedback to be included in OPRA's comments, please email them to
OPRA Policy Analyst Christine Touvelle by July 10th, 2018.
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Proposed Waiver Amendments
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Electronic Visit Verification
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OPRA is closely watching the evolution of
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
on both a federal and state level. The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS
) has released an
Informational Bulletin
and
Frequently Asked Questions document
to provide guidance to states and providers on implementing EVV.
In response to the guidance released by CMS and the fast approaching implementation date, OPRA and our national partners at American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) worked together to get legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives and US Senate. The legislation would push back the EVV implementation date for personal care service back to January 1, 2020. On June 19, 2018,
H.R. 6042 was voted out of the House and is currently being discussed in the US Senate.
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DODD Adult Day Services and Vocational Habilitation Payment Guidance
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Earlier this month the
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities released guidance on a federal law regarding providers paying individuals receiving adult day services. Read the guidance
here. OPRA encourages providers to read the guidance thoroughly and take steps toward compliance.
OPRA recently held an informational webinar outlining how providers may go about coming into compliance with the federal law. A recording of this webinar is available to members via the Day Services Basecamp or by request.
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C3P(O) Article in National Publication
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OPRA's C3P(O) program is profiled in the national publication
Impact.
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OPRA President Mark Davis Appointed to OOD Council
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Earlier this month Governor Kasich appointed OPRA President Mark Davis to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Council for a two year term. The Council is similar to the Developmental Disabilities Council, but focuses on services funded by OOD. OPRA is excited for the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with OOD and better advocate on behalf of our members who are Employment First and full OOD providers.
Read about the Council
here.
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OPRA and the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) are teaming up to bring a series of free, regional, in-person trainings to providers all across Ohio called
Back to Basics. Trainings will last all day and cover a variety of topics. Each month will have new topics that build off of the previous month. Topics include:
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July session topics:
Background Checks, Database Checks, Transportation, Initial and Annual Trainings
August session topics:
Physical Environment, Internal Compliance Program, Self-Review
September session topics
: Major Unusual Incidents, Behavior Support/Restrictive Measures
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On June 14th, OPRA and DODD hosted a webinar explaining the new training series. You can watch the recording
here. To view the PowerPoint you can
click here or click on the Back to Basics image above. To learn more about the series and register
click here.
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The
ProviderGuide Plus Work Group
met recently and will be working on creating resources for OPRA members to make the most of their ProviderGuide Plus Profile Page and how to respond effectively and legally to reviews.
Providers are encouraged to visit your Profile Page on the
site
and personalize it with your logo, video, and marketing statement. You can also upload images to your page.
If you have not received your login credentials,
click here
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Welcome to
Workforce Wisdom, a new section of the Round Up where OPRA will share little tips and tricks to more effectively recruit and retain staff members. New tips will come out with each edition of the Round Up.
This month's tip:
Avoid using field-specific jargon in your employee applications and website.
If a potential employee has to google a word or phrase in your application, you may want to consider using an alternative. If you use abbreviations in your applications, make sure to spell out the abbreviation the first time you use it in each section of your website or application. Remember- if a potential applicants or website viewer has never interacted with the field, they won't know many of the terms commonly used in your day-to-day work.
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Common Culprits:
- Intermediate Care Facility, ICF-IID, ICF
- Day Habilitation Specialist
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Try Instead:
- A place to live with 24-hour personal supports, medical services, meals and help with other things
- Staff who helps individuals do activities during the day
- Tasks for everyday living like shopping, cooking, and bathing
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Need help finding an alternative? The services definition page on
ProviderGuide Plus may be a useful tool. These definitions
have already been vetted by families, individuals with disabilities, providers, and state and county representatives.
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OPRA Members in the News!
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OPRA Member
Capabilities, Inc.
was recently featured in
The Scioto Post, a local newspaper, for their work with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities' Summer Youth Work Experience. The individuals participating in Capabilities' program will be helping to restore a local Pickaway historical building. Read the feature
here.
Capabilities was also featured on We Have A Stake, an initiative organized by the ANCOR Foundation, to share and celebrate the success stories of service providers and the individuals they support. The shared video tells the story of Tony who has been working as a receptionist at Edison State Community College. Watch the feature
here.
OPRA Member
Boundless was recently featured in
The Columbus Dispatch for their approach to help attract and retain staff. The article continues
The Dispatch's recent coverage of the direct support professional workforce shortage. Read the article
here.
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Call for Speakers for OPRA's 2018 Fall Conference and Awards Ceremony
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Have you ever thought about speaking at an OPRA conference but have been too nervous to submit a proposal?
Now is the time to conquer that fear!
OPRA is currently accepting proposals for speaking at the Fall Conference! There are no professional requirements to speak at our conferences. We encourage anyone with an interesting and relevant topic to submit a proposal. Proposals must be submitted by July 9th!
Be on the lookout!!
A call for nominations for the Annual Awards
Ceremony will be soon sent out through the OPRA list serves! Nominations will be accepted until Friday, September 7th.
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