The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities has received multiple inquiries about Exit Waiver eligibility for residents of intermediate care facilities with eight or fewer beds. DODD would like to clarify that all ICF residents are eligible for Exit Waiver allocation regardless of the facility bed capacity.
Training registration for the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s (ODM) Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Phase 2 will begin April 1 with training open May 6.
In January, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities published guidance about updated medication self-administration assessments.
As a larger group of stakeholders began to use the new forms, it was noted that some minor adjustments needed to be made to better capture situations where people are cognitively able to self-direct care but need physical assistance. Revised editions are now posted.
Following communication with members of the Ohio Association of County Boards, the Clinician’s Verification Form 10 and Up has reverted back to the previous form and includes the option for a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) to sign for medical conditions that are within the CNP’s scope of practice.
Join DODD for the "Technology + Community Life" webinar on March 21 to learn more about Technology First and Employment First and how those state initiatives connect.
The Health and Welfare Series online course contains five modules on topics such as Major Unusual Incidents (MUI) rule changes, choking and fall prevention, DODD Health and Welfare Alerts, and MUI investigations.
Modules vary from 5 to 15 minutes in length. All five modules will take about an hour to complete. Complete all five modules to satisfy the annual training requirements found in OAC 5123-17-02: Addressing Major Unusual Incidents and Unusual Incidents. Completion of all five modules is eligible for one CPD unit. Modules can also be completed separately. Get started in DODD MyLearning.
More Events around the State
March 27 - The Ohio Association of County Boards (OACB) is hosting a service and support administrator (SSA) forum about Assistive Technology, among other topics. Register here.
Throughout March- The Ohio Provider Resource Association and DODD are hosting "Back to Basics" training for providers to revisit fundamental topics of caring for people with disabilities. March's theme is Trauma-Informed Care and Bridges Out of Poverty.Register here.
