I vote in favor of the motion. Becky > I vote in favor of motion > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 18, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Than Johnson <TJohnson@CRSI-OH.com> wrote: >> >> I vote 'in favor' of the motion. >> Than Johnson >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: list-manager@opra.simplelists.com >> [mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of James Steele >> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 11:37 AM >> To: opra_board@opra.simplelists.com >> Subject: Re: Motion and Vote - Direct Care Sustainability and HS >> Diploma/GED Requirement >> >> I call the question. >> >> I vote Aye >> >> Jamie >> >> >>> On Dec 18, 2014, at 11:24 AM, Janice Hall <gueres@hyperspaceit.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Board Members: >>> >>> In regards to the Direct Care Sustainability and HS Diploma/GED >>> Requirement discussions we've had over the past couple of days - I’ll >>> entertain a motion that OPRA support the elimination of the requirement >>> for direct support professionals to have a high schooldiploma or GED as >>> outlined in the attached draft letter from OPRA andthe Arc of Ohio. >>> >>> I need someone to make the motion and a second. Then, please vote >>> and/or offer further discussion by replying to this email. The voting >>> will be closed at 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Janice >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> From: Mark Davis <mdavis@opra.org> >>> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 6:40 AM >>> To: OPRA Board <opra_board@opra.simplelists.com> >>> Subject: Direct Care Sustainability and HS Diploma/GED Requirement >>> >>> Please see the attached draft communication to DODD. In partnership >>> with the Arc of Ohio, we are planning to ask DODD to selectively >>> remove the requirement that DSP’s have a HS diploma or GED. This would >>> open the door to the direct support profession for these folks and >>> increase the number of people eligible for consideration to be hired >>> as DSP’s (if otherwise qualified). Please reply with your thoughts and >>> any concerns you may have about OPRA suggesting this. 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