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Spring 2018
Add-On Incentives for Training and Longevity
On July 1, 2018, the Ohio Department of DD (DODD) will begin offering an incentive for experienced direct care staff who have also completed approved training, pending Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.  
Provider Guide Plus Goes Live on May 14
The long-anticipated statewide roll out of Ohio’s Provider Guide Plus will soon be here. This online provider review and rating tool was developed to help guide people with developmental disabilities and families in their search for a provider, give provider agency information, and facilitate quality services. Providers are encouraged to become familiar with this newest family resource.
Providers are also encouraged to pass along information to the individuals and families to enter reviews. The more reviews that are entered the better this resource will function. To help with this effort, Provider Guide Plus has put together a letter template that providers can use to send to individuals and families to encourage their reviews.
New ISP Revisions Request Procedure
The MCBDD wants to support provider partners in successful service authorization so they are able to receive payments for the services they provide. That is why we have developed a new Individual Service Plan (ISP) revision request procedure and form. 
New Self Advocacy Opportunity
Medina County Board of DD believes in self advocacy and allowing people with disabilities to be as independent as possible. We are happy to announce that we have begun to host after-hours self-advocacy meetings throughout the county. Please encourage those you work with to attend and providers are welcome to attend as well. It’s a great opportunity to learn about issues and share different perspectives.
Electronic Visit Verification FAQs
Electronic Visit Verification, also known as EVV, is part of the 21st Century Cures Act. It is a federal requirement for all states to verify certain things about all waiver funded personal care services and all home health services.
Upcoming Meetings, Events
and Trainings
Medina County Provider Network Meeting Videos
The Medina County Board of DD is now posting online videos, resources and information from Medina County Provider Network Meeting presentations and topics. The information may be found under the Provider icon on the front page of our website - www.mcbdd.org .
Medina County Provider Network Meeting - June
Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 am
Mark your calendar to join us to learn more about the new Provider Guide Plus resource. We will discuss and show you can use this new tool to reach families looking for service providers. We'll give you an overview and information to help you successfully navigate this new resource.
The mission of the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to promote and empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and socialize as citizens in the community. 

The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) believes that a cooperative and effective partnership between the providers in Medina County and the MCBDD is essential to this mission.