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DCBDD Updates
- COVID-19 Resources
- DCBDD will be CLOSED
- January Board Meeting
- Background Checks
Statewide Updates
Training
- OHCA Fearless in the Face of Crisis
- Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Workshop
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Information and Resources
- Medical Marijuana/CBD Guidance
- Outcome Tracking System
Technology First
- AngelSense
- Assistive Technology Lending Library
- Assistive Technology Support
Community Connections
- Affordable Connectivity Program
Events
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COVID-19 Resources
Our PPE pantry has masks, disinfectant, and hand sanitizer available for all providers. Please send requests to Provider.Relations@dcbdd.org. Please include what you need, how many of each, and if you can pick up or need delivery.
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DCBDD will be CLOSED
January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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DCBDD Monthly Board Meeting
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Background Checks
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All background checks must occur by making an appointment through the BCI email address at bci@dcbdd.org
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DSP Retention Payment Announcement
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is launching the county board-funded Direct Support Professional (DSP) retention payment initiative for independent providers and DSPs of agency waiver providers.
Retention payments will be distributed quarterly from DODD to participating home and community-based waiver providers, and providers will then send retention payments to each eligible DSP. Every quarter, participating agency providers will be required to report certain data elements and attest that the funds were used in accordance with all requirements. Independent providers are eligible for payments and will not need to opt-in or report to participate. Waiver providers, including independent providers, of the following services are eligible for the payments:
Homemaker/Personal Care (HPC);
Shared Living;
Transportation
Non-Medical Transportation;
Adult Day Support;
Career Planning;
Group Employment Support;
Vocational Habilitation; and
Individual Employment Support
Starting Tuesday, January 3, waiver agency providers can enroll online athttps://dodd.ohio.gov/providers/RetentionPayment. Registration will remain open for initial payments until January 16. Provider agencies and independent providers will receive the first payments in mid-January. Eligible DSPs employed by agency providers will receive payment from their employers by mid-March. Agency DSPs should talk with their employer to determine when they will receive their retention payments.
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From DODD Memo December 12:
Participate in Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Practice Groups
Attention: Families, People with Developmental Disabilities, Providers, County Boards, SSAs
Are you in a loving or supportive relationship with someone with a developmental disability and live in Ohio? In this six-week practice session series, professional facilitators will lead participants in trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices in a nurturing community setting. These sessions are open to anyone, from beginners to experienced practitioners. We are offering a lunchtime series, as well as an evening series. Register for whichever one best fits your needs! Registration is required.
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Fearless in the Face of CRISIS
24/7 Webinar series available from OHCA
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From DODD Memo December 12:
CBD and Medical Marijuana Guidance
Attention: People with Developmental Disabilities, Families, Providers, County Boards
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on: (1) whether hemp-based products, including hemp-based Cannabidiol (CBD) can be used in the medication administration program; and (2) whether persons with a medication administration certification issued by the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) can administer medical marijuana under Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program.
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From DODD Memo December 12:
Outcome Tracking System Resources
Attention: County Boards, DCs, ICFs, Providers
The Outcome Tracking System Reporting Period 2022 is in full swing, and DODD wanted to remind you of resources that are available to assist you.
DODD offers “OTS Data Office Hours” – a chance for county boards, ICFs, DCs, and providers to ask questions about the OTS application, data, and reports. Users can sign up for 30-minute appointments. This time can be used for new user training, report questions, data questions, OTS entry questions, OTS access, and more!
Please use this link to sign up.
DODD also holds a standing monthly virtual Q&A meeting to address any questions OTS users may have regarding the OTS application and process. This virtual Q&A meeting is held on the last Wednesday of every month from 3 PM – 4 PM, and registration is not required.
The meeting uses the same link each month, or you may call in at the number listed below.
1-614-721-2972
Conference ID: 945 757 082#
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Technology First Resources |
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AngelSense
AngelSense is an advanced wearable GPS-tracking device that protects your loved one from wandering and eloping. It was designed specifically for kids, teens, and adults with autism and special needs, but the safety features make it perfect for those with dementia or Alzheimer’s as well. It includes an easy-to-wear device for your loved one and an easy-to-use app for you. To learn more, click here.
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Assistive Technology Lending Library
Supporting an individual who wants to try assistive technology to see if it meet their needs? Borrow a device from the DCBDD Assistive Technology Lending Library! Our current inventory includes:
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Assistive Technology Support
Searching for an Assistive Technology solution? Schedule a time to virtually consult with the Tech Team Committee by emailing AssistiveTechnology@dcbdd.org.
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Community Connection Resources |
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Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. Sign up here.
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Bluefish Swim School
Jan. 3 - March 27
Bluefish Swimschool i a student organization at The Ohio State University that provides free swim activities to children with developmental disabilities held at the Recreation Center at OSU. If you are interested in signing your child up for a spot in our upcoming semester, please complete the attached google form by Friday, December 23rd. This session's classes will be held from January 30th to March 27th. Spots are very limited as we can only take 40 kids per semester and this is not a guarantee that we have a spot for your child. However, we'd like to get as many children involved as we are able to. You will receive a confirmation email later this month if your child is given a spot. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. Also, if you know anyone that would like to be added to this email list, we welcome you to send their contact info.
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DCBDD Advocacy Roundtable
January 5, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Advocacy Roundtable is a forum open to all advocates and representatives from any group within our Delaware Community, where we can come together to share systemic concerns, ideas, and strategies to help promote access and inclusion.
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Walk and Roll For Middle and High School Students
Jan. 14 - Feb. 18
Delaware YMCA 1121 South Houk Rd
From the Delaware YMCA page:
Walk and Roll is a 6 week class for Middle School or High School individuals with intellectual physical developmental challenges. The hour long class will be taught by a trainer and no matter if you walk in or roll in we will be exploring different ways to keep moving, getting our heart rates up, building confidence and strength. Most importantly have FUN! We will have great music, motivating trainers and assistants if needed. An intake form will be completed on registration so we are sure to have all the necessary information to make this the best experience that we can. Caregivers that are members are encouraged to use this time to use the facility to get their workouts in. Or if you are not a member or want to get your workout in we will have a meeting space for families to connect and have different community resources available for them to learn about.
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OADSP invites you to...
DASH TO NASHVILLE
Travel with OADSP to Music City, USA, for 3 days and 2 nights of boot-scootin' fun! For $249, this bus trip to Tennessee includes travel, hotel (double occupancy, $349 for single occupancy), and breakfast, plus late-afternoon appetizers and drinks on Monday and Tuesday at the hotel. We depart at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, from Columbus, Ohio, and make a second pick-up stop around 10:30 a.m. in Cincinnati. We return Wednesday, March 1. While in Nashville, we can use our tour bus for free, scheduled-but-optional trips around town, and travelers can ride the free hotel shuttle to stops within a 3-mile radius of the hotel. Other than breakfast and the afternoon receptions, food and beverages are each traveler's responsibility. There's history, art, shopping, and of course, MUSIC to experience in Nashville, and we hope you can join us. Early-bird registration switches over at 5 p.m. EST on January 13 - and rates increase by $50 - so book your bus seat today!
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