November Provider Training
Join Us for a Community Conversation
on the Cuyahoga County Board of DD
Learn about:
• Services for young children and students transitioning to work and life
• Changes to the waiver waiting list
• Expansion of the Family Supports Program
• Partnerships along the pathway to employment
• Best practices in community integration
• Families helping families choose a provider - ProviderGuidePlus.com
• Update on the transition of the Adult Activities Centers
Open Hours for Providers
CCBDD Open Hours
Mondays, November 5 and 19, 2018

CCBDD's Provider and Development Support Staff can offer assistance with re-certification, billing, and PST. If you wish to schedule an appointment, please take note:

  • Open Hours are by Appointment Only
  • All Appointments are held at 1275 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland
  • Appointments are 1 Hour, maximum
  • Providers arriving more than 15 minutes late for appointment will need to reschedule.
  • All Providers must bring DODD and CCBDD username and password

Appointments are only scheduled by calling
216-931-7474
*Additional information or documents may be requested prior to scheduling*
November Training Classes
Please keep the following in mind when registering for Training Classes:
  • Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted and must reschedule. 
  • If 10 or fewer people are registered, the session will be cancelled via email. Check your mail before you come!
  • Attendees who are not registered will not be admitted and must reschedule
  • RSVP is required by date listed.
Independent Provider Training
MUI and Overview
Annual and Initial Mandatory trainings are offered in partnership with the North East Ohio Network Council of Governments- NEON. NEON's schedule and registration can be found below:
Additionally, Independent Providers are to invited participate in any of the following trainings.
Navigating DD Websites
Tuesday, November 6
10am-1pm
Lakewood Library
Did you know that resources and answers to your questions regarding training, certification requirements, compliance and more are available at your fingertips? Join us to learn how to navigate the CCBDD and DODD websites instead of waiting on hold or playing phone tag. This training is only for those who are comfortable accessing email, navigating the web and have basic computer skills such as saving documents and attaching documents to email.  
 
RSVP by November 2
Class is limited to 18 participants.
  Overview of Supporting Individuals Who have DD
Thursday, November 8th
9am-12pm
William Patrick Day Services Center

Audience: New Agency Employees and Independent Providers
 
Overview of Supporting Individuals Who have DD training also includes training on the Provider's Role in HCBS Waiver Services, and Universal Precautions.
*This training is required prior to staff working with Individuals**
RSVP by November 5
MUI Training
Thursday, November 8th
 1pm-5:30pm
William Patrick Day Services Center

MUI training also includes training on: Incidents Adversely Affecting Health and Safety, Individual Rights, Health and Safety Alerts, Responsibilities of Staff, Person Centered Planning, Community Integration, Self-Determination and Self Advocacy.

  **This training is required prior to staff working with Individuals AND annually**
RSVP by November 5

Provider Forum
Thursday, November 15
10am-12pm
Parma Snow Library
 
Audience: Agency Executive and Management Staff

Join other providers in Cuyahoga County to hear important information and updates, as well as engage in discussion and QA time with representatives for CCBDD.
Documentation and Planning Lab
Friday, November 16
10a-12p
Parma Snow Library
 
This Lab, for Agency and Independent Providers is to provide hands on help in developing documentation for the new ISP and assist providers in their role for ISP planning. Please bring any new format ISP's you have received and the documentation you have previously been using.
 
Please limit representatives from your agency, as seating is limited.
Positive Practices in Supporting Individuals
Tuesday, November 27
10am-2pm
Garfield Heights Library
 
Audience: All Providers and Agency Staff
 
Anyone can get angry, frustrated, and upset. Do you support someone who has difficulty managing stress, frustration and emotions? Do you know how you can help a person to calm down before the situation gets out of control?
 
RSVP by November 23

Provider Development and Support | Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities |
216-931-7474 | provider.support@cuyahogabdd.org | www.cuyahogabdd.org