Medina County Providers
Weekly Information
February 3, 2021
Should any providers have questions or immediate needs, please email Provider Support by clicking below.
Upcoming Mini Training: Suicide Prevention Education
The Medina County Board of DD is offering a mini training regarding Suicide Prevention Education with Devan Althen from Alternative Paths on Wednesday, February 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All providers are encouraged to join.
Error Code 278
We have recently had a few providers run into a billing issue for specific individuals through the Job and Family Services system, where error code 278 appears when the provider submits their billing. If you come across individuals with this issue, you are advised to call the SSA for the individual and they will work with JFS to fix the problem.
ODH's New Order
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has issued a new order on January 29, 2021 that replaces the prior ODH order issued in March 2020. Restrictions put into place through this order remain in place until rescinded by the director of ODH or until the governor ends the state of emergency. Within this new order, providers are now required to reduce capacity based on the ability to ensure 6ft. social distancing with no more than 12 individuals served in each cohort. 
Providers may increase group sizes without having to resubmit a provider assurance form if the site has already been approved.
At-Risk Resident Registry
The Medina Police Department has recognized the need to be aware of the at-risk population it serves. On occasion, officers come in contact with individuals who are non-verbal, individuals who have Alzheimer’s or dementia, or individuals who suffer from various disabilities or mental illness. In an attempt at being proactive regarding these contacts, MPD is implementing a voluntary “At-Risk Resident Registry”. A person who feels as though they or a loved one are at-risk may voluntarily submit a completed “At-Risk Resident Registry Form”. These forms ask basic questions about the individual, allows for a picture of the person to be submitted, and allowed for emergency contact information to be provided.

These forms may be emailed to recordsrequest@medinaoh.org, dropped off or mailed to the police department at 150 W. Friendship St., or individuals are able to call dispatch at 330-725-7777 for an officer to pick it up from their homes.
Share Your Input
The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking public input on their proposed 5-Year Plan on Developmental Disabilities. Anyone can offer public comment on the plan. The Council has created a webpage that includes plain-language descriptions of the projects in their plan, and has links to official plan language for review. Interested parties are able to comment on all or select parts of the state plan.

The deadline to submit comments is Sunday, February 28, 2021.
New RFPs This Week
9 new RFPs were listed on the portal in the past week:

  • Day Program - 1
  • HPC - 5
  • Other - 3

Login to view the open RFPs and see if you or your agency might be a good fit.
February's DSP of the Month is...
Gabrielle Vitez!
Gabrielle, thank you for your outstanding contributions to helping people with developmental disabilities and their families in Medina County. Thank you for sharing your dedication and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others every single day.
Do you know a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who has made a positive impact on your life, a family member, an agency, someone you know with a disability or the community? Help us publicly recognize their efforts by nominating them for a “DSP Spotlight”.
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.