The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has approved the amendments to the Individual Options (IO), Level 1, and the Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) waivers, effective January 1, 2026. Find resources outlining the changes on our website:  

https://dodd.ohio.gov/about-us/Waiver_Redesign/2026-waiver-changes

View Questions and Answers from two recent webinars regarding changes to Remote Supports and Assistive Technology that DODD submitted to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for January 2026. 

Link: https://dodd.ohio.gov/about-us/Waiver_Redesign/2026-waiver-changes

The webpage also contains additional resources sharing the upcoming changes to Support Broker, Remote Support, and Assistive Technology. Any questions about the upcoming proposed changes can be directed to WaiverPolicyTA@dodd.ohio.gov.

Please refer to the updated guidance for requirements regarding the delegation of nursing tasks, consistent with the Ohio Board of Nursing rules for Delegation of Nursing Tasks outlined in Ohio Administrative Code 4723-13. This guidance provides a brief overview of what constitutes a nursing task, when nurse delegation is required under Ohio Administrative Code 4723-13, and the responsibilities of the delegating nurse.

An updated Nursing Statement of Delegation sample form can be found here.



If you have any questions, please contact ma.database@dodd.ohio.gov.

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is soliciting proposals to reprocure statewide financial management services (FMS) for waivers operated by DODD. The selected FMS vendor will support individuals in self-directing their services starting July of 2026. The solicitation is open for bidding through 1:00pm January 14, 2026.

The solicitation can be viewed at https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/49280 

Sandata fixed an issue that was causing units reported to DODD for the date of 11/2/2025, the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), on overnight visits to be short units.  This fix went in on 12/17/2025. DODD claims area will be resubmitting claims that we have identified that were affected by this issue. The claims will be in the DEC25E cycle that will be picked up 12/24/2025. 

Contact the DODD-EVV@dodd.ohio.gov email if you do not see the claims show up in the DEC25E cycle as expected. 

The Office of Compliance has updated the County Board Accreditation Required Documents List (effective January 2026), available on the DODD website on the Compliance County Board Resources page. Updates include the following changes:

• Section 1 – updated language to #2 and #3
• Section 2 – added language to #4
• Section 4 – added language to #7

View this edited County Board Accreditation Required Documents List, which highlights the referenced updates.

We are pleased to announce an upcoming upgrade to the MSS application. Developed in response to stakeholder feedback, the new version offers a more streamlined, user-friendly interface and expanded capabilities to support service planning and coordination.

Implementation Timeline:

• Soft Launch (County Boards Only): January 8, 2026 - County Boards can begin transitioning active sites during this phase.
• Go Live (All Users): July 1, 2026
• Transition into MSS: December 31, 2026 – Vast majority of all individuals transitioned into MSS
• Legacy MSS Access: Available through July 2027 for edits to pre-July 2026 service dates

For County Boards Only: Join Our Webinars!

To help County Boards prepare for the soft launch, we’re hosting informational webinars. These session will walk through the new features and transition process.

Webinar Date:

January 6, 2026

Register at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9078107211404044640

To get a head start on the new MSS experience, County Boards are encouraged to register for the January 6, 2026 session if they did not have a chance to attend the December 17, 2025 webinar.

Register early to secure your spot.

For questions or accommodations, contact DDD-MSS Support at msssupport@dodd.ohio.gov.

The recording and PowerPoint from the Statewide Gathering are now available and can be accessed here:

December 2025 OhioISP Statewide Gathering

The information shared at this Gathering included:

• A review of the top citations of the year
• Current OhioISP updates and future initiatives
• A review of services and supports
• Upcoming training opportunities

The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities received a grant to help improve Tech Hubs across Ohio. Their job is to share their knowledge and help make these hubs better for people with disabilities.

The main goal is to make it easier for people with disabilities to learn about and use technology. To do this, the team will:

• Look at what each Tech Hub needs
• Make plans to improve them
• Build stronger partnerships at the local level

If you run a Tech Hub and want to work with the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities, please contact them by January 31, 2026 at:

RemoteSupport@woodcountydd.org or 419-419-7901

OhioISP Gatherings are designed for qualified intellectual disability professionals (QIDPs) and service and support administrators (SSAs) to come together to discuss a variety of topics related to the OhioISP. The OhioISP Team will facilitate group discussions around regional needs and interests. Gatherings are a great opportunity to connect and collaborate with DODD and other professionals.

Please visit the OhioISP website for Gathering details, including how to join. Gatherings will be offered both in person and virtually across the state, and discussions will vary from month to month. Feel free to attend whichever sessions work best for you and your schedule. 

If you need an accommodation, please email OhioISP@dodd.ohio.gov.

Required annual training for the 2025 calendar year must be completed by December 31, 2025. If you are a direct support professional (DSP), independent provider, director of operations, or administrator of licensed residential facilities and have not yet completed your training, please do so before the deadline.

View the training: https://dodd.ohio.gov/home/resources/annual-training-2025