Medina County Providers
Weekly Information
January 13, 2021
Should any providers have questions or immediate needs, please email Provider Support by clicking below.
Upcoming Training: Building Support
The Medina County Board of DD is offering a training on how to build support for the individuals and families you serve through empathy and good customer service. Join Cindy Nava, Compliance Coordinator for the Provider Support Division at the Greene County Board of DD, on Friday, January 15 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. as she shares information on the ways you can help families.
DSP Training
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play an important role in the lives of individuals with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Through "On The Right Side of Autism", participants will learn strategies to support and engage individuals with ASD that include both visual and behavior support and can also earn 6 CPDU’s for Adult Services, SSA and County Board Members.
The 18 Express
The Medina County Public Transit (MCPT) and Summit County’s Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA) have collaborated to provide public transit service from the City of Medina to Montrose. Branded as “The 18 Express,” the new service operating along State Route 18 began on Monday, January 4, 2021, and offers the first transit connection between MCPT and METRO RTA. According to MCPT’s brochure, the Route 18 Express will have access to three medical facilities along the route as well as multiple shopping and employment destinations. Read more about the 18 Express by following the button below.
On-the-Job Training
Medina County's On-the-Job Training program offers employers a way to be partially reimbursed for hiring and training job seekers in permanent positions. Job seekers must be assessed for program eligibility by OhioMeansJobs Center staff. The initial contract takes about one week to begin working. After that, additional employees can be added with a simple training plan. If you have questions regarding the On-the-Job Training program, please contact OMJ's Business Consultant line at 330-441-5341.
New RFPs This Week
8 new RFPs were listed on the portal in the past week:

  • Adaptive Equipment/Tech - 1
  • Day Program - 1
  • HPC - 4
  • NMT - 2

Login to view the open RFPs and see if you or your agency might be a good fit.
Tips for Building Relationships & Supports
Community Supports Mentoring Message from Jerry Thomas:
Happy New Year! This month I want to share a list of some of the Positive Support Skills that I
have found to be the most essential and effective in everyday interactions with folks served. Becoming comfortable with the use of these concepts, especially when used in conjunction with each other, can strengthen the support relationship.
The mission of the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to promote and empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and socialize as citizens in the community.