Let's show
Direct Support Professionals
some love this Valentine's Day
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In This Issue:
- Annual Provider Meeting
- Lifetime of Giving
- Provider Meet and Greet
- March DD Awareness Preview
March Preview:
- Bridges Out of Poverty
- Let's Talk About It
DCBDD Monthly Board Meeting
- February 13, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
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Provider Support
Please contact Cheryl Copley-Cimino, Provider Relations Coordinator, at
BCI Background Check
Mondays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please call ahead, 740-201-3600
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Ohio Physical Therapy Association - OPTA
- Live Webinars
- Self-Paced Online Seminars
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Ohio Occupational Therapy Association - OOTA
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Ohio Provider Resource Association - OPRA
- February 18, 2020 - Creating an Internal Compliance System
- February 27, 2020 - From Paper to an Electronic Documentation System
- March 11, 2020 - Frontline Supervisor Training Techniques
- March 24, 2020 - Freeing Individuals to Live Their Most Independent Lives
- March 26, 2020 - ADVANCE Provider Leadership Training
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Happening February and March
Columbus, OH
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Connections Volunteer Center
- March 19, 2020 - Approaches to Cross-Cultural Supervision
- March 19, 2020 - Creating Supportive Spaces to Decrease Social Anxiety, Isolation, and Loneliness
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Happening in March
Delaware, OH
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Bridges Out of Poverty
DCBDD is excited to join with providers in an agency-wide Bridges Out of Poverty training.
Please choose from one of the two, two-day trainings.
- Option 1: April 20-21
- Option 2: April 22-23
40 spots are available for each session.
Registration Deadline: April 19, 2020
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Happening in April
Lewis Center, OH
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Updated Rules Effective February 1, 2020
- Non-Medical Transportation - changes include vehicle requirements, service definition and the application of the per trip and per mile rates
- General Requirements for Adult Day Array Services - includes adult day support, non-medical transportation and vocational supports
- HPC Transportation (now called Transportation) - changes include new rates for modified and non-modified vehicles
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March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (NDDAM)
Here are a few upcoming DCBDD events you don't want to miss:
March 2, 2020 – Go Blue for Acceptance & Awareness
Sport your blue attire to kick off NDDAM. Don't forget to post a picture on social media wearing your blue and use our hashtag #AllMeansAll.
Attendees will enjoy a light breakfast and hear from DODD representatives, provider association professionals, and DCBDD leadership. RSVP is required. Click
HERE for an agenda.
This annual event recognizes people in our community for going above and beyond to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Light appetizers will be provided. RSVP is required. Submit a nomination
HERE
March 20, 2020 – John’s Crazy Sock Day
DCBDD will observe this day on March 20, 2020. Participants will wear their craziest, wild, out-of-the-box socks to spur conversations about acceptance and inclusion. Join in on the fun by posting a sockfie (self of your socks) and use out hashtag #AllMeansAll.
This is an opportunity to engage with law enforcement, emergency personnel and other community partners. Attendees will also have the experience to see a medical helicopter, firetruck, and other EMS vehicles. The Paddy Wagon food truck will be on-site with food for purchase.
What do you have planned for NDDAM? Share with us using #AllMeansAll
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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 no supports were provided. A blank form is provided
HERE.
Download a blank analysis form
HERE
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FREE/Low Cost Staff Retention: How to Motivate Remote Employees
One of the tough things about working in our field is that support happens everywhere. In people's homes, community and at work. We found this short read about motivating remote employees interesting and hope you do too.
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Community Connection: WestervilleHelps
“WestervilleHelps” is an expanded financial assistance program for residents-in-need. Available support includes reduced or waived fees for Parks & Recreation programming (registration fees, daily passes, classes and recreation facility passes), assistance with utility costs (up to $500 per year), matching funds for sidewalk repair costs, and matching funds for exterior home renovations to maintain code compliance. Financial assistance is available for households with income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. For more information,
click
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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
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Meet in small groups with representatives from each department to learn about their function and how they interact with the provider community. RSVP is required.
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shields Community Health Sessions Day
March 5, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
YMCA
1121 S Houk Rd.
Delaware, OH
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shields is hosting a Community Health Sessions Day. The event is an opportunity for dual Medicaid/Medicare members to receive important health screenings and information from service providers. There will be free giveaways, FREE lunch, and massages for members as well as our participating exhibitor’s.
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DCBDD Annual Provider Meeting
March 13, 2020
8:30 a.m., registration and breakfast
9: 30 a.m., program begins
Merrick Hall, OWU
Delaware, OH
RSVP by March 1, 2020
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Attendees will enjoy a light breakfast and hear from DODD representatives, provider association professionals, and DCBDD leadership. RSVP is required.
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Lifetime of Giving
March 19, 2020
Scioto Reserve Country Club
Powell, OH
Nomination Deadline: February 14, 2020
RSVP by March 2, 2020
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This annual event recognizes people in our community for going above and beyond to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Light appetizers will be provided. RSVP is required.
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OSLHA 2020 Convention: Hindsight is 20/20
March 19, 2020 - March 21, 2020
Hilton Polaris
Columbus, OH
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