Attached is information from "You Can Count On Me Ohio," a group that is
leading a charge to promote the 2010 census and be certain that all
Ohioans are properly counted.  Additional information can be found on
the web:  http://www.youcancountonmeohio.org/

It is important that everyone is counted because federal funding and
representation in Congress are population-based.  The census is
conducted via a 3-page written form.  Many of the individuals served by
OPRA members will need assistance in filling out the form.  Telephone
assistance will be available starting in February.  More information
will be available as the official census date, April 1, 2010, grows
near.

Missy Craddock
Director of Government Relations
Ohio Provider Resource Association
(614) 224-6772

Welcome to the OPRA Members email group, an on-line forum intended to
facilitate timely communication among the members of the Ohio Provider
Resource Association. As a group member, you will receive updates on
important issues related to developmental disabilities(such as work
around the ICFMR, Waiver, rule changes, etc.); and, you will be asked to
provide your input regarding such issues. Also, you can ?post? to this
site questions and comments on issues of the day, and other members can
respond.

Please note that EACH POSTING GOES TO THE ENTIRE GROUP, AS DO THE
RESPONSES. The group consists of those OPRA members who have provided
us with an email address. You can view this list by clicking on
the ?members? link at this website. We hope to obtain email addresses
from all OPRA members over time.

ALTHOUGH THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO OPRA MEMBERS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO
REMEMBER THAT OPRA'S MEMBERSHIP IS LARGE AND DIVERSE; THEREFORE, THE
INFORMATION EXCHANGED THROUGH THIS ON-LINE FORUM WILL BE VIEWED BY
INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INTERESTS AND OPINIONS. PLEASE KEEP
THIS IN MIND WHEN CONTRIBUTING YOUR THOUGHTS TO THE GROUP. (BE
COURTEOUS, PROFESSIONAL, ETC.) THE VIEWS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS DO NOT
NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE OPRA BOARD OR THE OPRA STAFF.
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