Get Your Questions Answered! Register for a Vaccine Roundtable Discussion. Providers are invited to join a live discussion about COVID-19 vaccines with state and community vaccine experts. This is an opportunity to ask questions about vaccinations and offer input to help state leaders make decisions and guide Ohio out of the pandemic. Register below.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Materials We know that everyone is getting a lot of information about COVID-19 and the vaccines available. We are going to continue to do our best to keep everyone in the loop.   In the meantime, feel free to use the images below with the people you support.  To download, click on each image to access a PDF.

DCBDD Monthly Board Meeting January 14, 6:30 p.m. ONLINE via YouTube Live DCBDD Will be Closed January 1, 2021 - New Year's Day January 18, 2021 - Martin Luther King Day

Background Checks Update: All background checks must occur by making an appointment through the BCI email address at [email protected] Visitors completing a background check are required to wear a mask

Discovery Series: Employment Fair/Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities January 12, 2021 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Information Here Registration Here

Ohio Physical Therapy Association Lunch and Learn Webinar: Fitness Testing for the Wheelchair Athlete January 12, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Information and Registration Here

Ohio Physical Therapy Association Lunch and Learn Webinar: 1RM Living: What Is It & What Can We Do About It? February 2, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Information and Registration Here

Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association What Lies Beneath: Why We Should Tune In to Challenging Behaviors Instead of Time Out January 26, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Information and Registration Here

Ohio Provider Resource Association HIPAA Six Part Training Series Session 1: Employee Responsibilities for Maintaining Privacy & Cybersecurity January 13, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 2: Building Security Checkpoints January 20, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 3: Controlling Access to Private Information January 27, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Session 4: Staff Training and Awareness February 3, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 5: Assessing and Managing Security Risks February 10, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 6: Hold Business Associates Accountable February 17, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Information and Registration Here

Important Reminders: Click on each box below to learn more.

DODD Waiver Providers: Application deadline Jan 15, PNM is rolling out in March

Providers of Locally-Funded Services: End-of-the-Year Billing Deadlines

Providers of Locally-Funded Services: 2021 Master Contract

DODD Waiver Providers: Jan 1 deadline for NPI numbers for all providers

DODD Waiver Providers: Jan 1 deadline for EVV for PD-HPC

Unusual Incidents and Major Unusual Incidents: Monthly and Annual Mandates Unusual Incident Log Each agency provider and independent provider shall maintain a log of all unusual incidents, to be reviewed by the provider no less than monthly. The log shall contain only unusual incidents and shall include, but is not limited to, the name of the individual, a brief description of the unusual incident, any injuries, time, date, location, cause and contributing factors, and preventive measures. The unusual incident reports, logs, documentation of identified trends and patterns, and corrective action shall be made available to the county board upon request. You are required complete and send this log to the County Board upon request even if you do not have any UIs to report. Annual Analysis of MUI Trends and Patterns By January 31st of each year, all providers shall conduct an in-depth review and analysis of trends and patterns of major unusual incidents occurring during the preceding calendar year and compile an annual report. Providers shall send the annual report to the county board for all programs operated in the county by February 28th of each year. Annual MUI reports for Delaware County can be sent to [email protected]. You are required complete and send this analysis to the County Board even if you do not have any MUIs to report. Download UI Log HERE Download Agency Annual Analysis HERE Download Independent Provider Annual Analysis HERE

New Waiver Rates Begin January 1, 2021 New rates for waiver providers is as follows: Independent Providers - Homemaker/Personal Care, 1:1 = $5.18/unit Agency Providers - Homemaker/Personal Care, 1:1 = $5.86 To read a complete list of new rates, click HERE

DODD Pulls Together Statewide List of Provider Support Contacts To download the list of contacts by county, click HERE

Technology First Resource Feature: Live Caption In 2009, Google added automatic captions to videos on YouTube, taking a step towards making videos universally accessible. But what about things that aren't on YouTube? Things like video messages, social media, podcasts, and audio messages? Google worked with the Deaf community to develop Live Caption. With a single tap, Live Caption will automatically caption media on your phone. As soon as speech is detected, captions will appear, all without opening another app, without ever needing WiFi or cell phone data, and without anything leaving your phone.

Community Connection: The HEAP Winter Crisis Program Temperatures across Ohio are dropping - don't be stuck in the cold. The HEAP Winter Crisis Program provides assistance to income eligible Ohioans to maintain their utility service through the winter months. Learn more & start your application online by clicking HERE

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