Happy New Year!
Have a great 2020!
In This Issue:
  • DSP Rate increase
  • Let's Talk About It
  • Delaware County Hunger Alliance
  • DSP Survey

February Preview:
  • Annual Provider Meeting
  • Community Connection
  • Free/Low Cost Staff Retention

Let's Talk About It Series!
  • DCBDD Strategic Plan and Communications Overview
  • January 15, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
Provider Support
Please contact Cheryl Copley-Cimino, Provider Relations Coordinator, at
740-201-3605 or via email at [email protected] to make an appointment.

BCI Background Check
Mondays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please call ahead, 740-201-3600

DCBDD Monthly Board Meeting
January 9, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Ohio Provider Resource Association - OPRA
  • January 23, 2020 - ADVANCE Provider Leadership Training

Happening in January
Columbus, OH

CEU Certificates
  • Managing Funds and Service Documentation
Available NOW
ONLINE
DODD Releases Info graphic Regarding New Ohio Tobacco Laws
On October 17, 2019, the law in Ohio changed to make it illegal to give, sell or otherwise distribute tobacco products to any person under the age of 21. 

Read the info graphic HERE
Reminder: Holiday Billing Cycle
DODD released the following information on the November 18, 2019 Memo Monday. This information applies to billing completed through dodd.ohio.gov for WAIVER services.

This is a reminder that the holidays will change billing cycle deadlines and payments.
 
  • On New Year’s Day (Wednesday), DODD will extend the billing deadline cut-off until Thursday at noon the day after the holiday.
  • On New Year’s Day (Wednesday), payments will be sent on Friday instead of Thursday.
DSP Rate Increase
For service dates beginning January 1, 2020, the Medicaid maximum payment rates are increasing for Homemaker/Personal Care (HPC), Participant-Directed Homemaker/Personal Care (PD-HPC), and On-Site/On-Call (OSOC).

Read the DODD memo HERE
MUI Annual Analysis Due February 28, 2020
DODD Rule requires all DODD providers to submit an annual MUI report including history for 2019 and the previous three years. Please remember if you have not experienced any MUIs in 2019 or the previous three years, the analysis should be submitted indicating no MUIs. If you did not provide supports in Delaware County in 2019 or the previous three years the analysis should be submitted indicating this. A blank form is provided HERE. 

Download a blank analysis form HERE
FREE/Low Cost Staff Retention: Relias Releases DSP Survey 2019 Results
Relias surveyed 842 DSPs; this is what they found:
  • Long-Serving DSPs: Looking for Respect and Appreciation
  • Training and Appreciation Create a Strong Program and Happy DSPs
  • Making DSPs Part of the Solution
  • New and Intermediate DSPs

Download the 21-page whitepaper HERE
Community Connection: Delaware County Hunger Alliance
The Delaware County Hunger Alliance offers food pantries and free or reduced community meals. Click HERE to access the list of available food pantries and free meals.
Let's Talk About It Series!
DCBDD Strategic Plan and Communications Overview
January 15, 2020
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ONLINE
Bishop Backers Winter Community Day
January 25, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Branch Rickey Arena and Gordon Field House
Delaware, OH
Great opportunity to talk with OWU Students about becoming a DSP!
Provider Meet and Greet
February 27, 2020
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Lewis Center, OH 43035
DCBDD Annual Provider Meeting
March 13, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Merrick Hall, OWU
Delaware, OH
OSLHA 2020 Convention: Hindsight is 20/20
March 19, 2020 - March 21, 2020
Hilton Polaris
Columbus, OH