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"I couldn't do what you do."
Take that as a compliment.
They are telling you how very strong and
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OADSP Eflash Newsletter - Nov 2016
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Written for and by Direct Support Professionals
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Season's Greetings! Welcome to the last edition of the 2016 OADSP E-Flash Newsletter. We hope you have found the information and
topics discussed throughout the year beneficial to you and your organization. A special thank you to Katrina Sacay and Donna Rhodes, Co-Editors of the OADSP E-Flash Newsletter; as well as all of our contributors who have worked hard to bring you stories and
the most up-to-date information about what is happening in our field.
For OADSP, 2016 brought with it many new initiatives to help strengthen the support that we provide to YOU. These new initiatives
include specific resource pages on our website for DSPs, Supervisors, and Administrators; the new Frontline Supervisor Credential; development of a Supervisor Council; the addition of a supervisor track to our annual Summit; and our newest program, the Leadership
LAUNCHpad. In addition to these new initiatives, OADSP continues to work with our partners and stakeholders to address the workforce crisis and increase access to advanced training and career development opportunities for all human service professionals.
2017 is already shaping up to be an exciting year, as we have plans to add an online component to our course offerings, and will be working with various partners to educate the general public about career opportunities in our field.
What is on your agenda for 2017? No matter how daunting your 'to-do' list is, I encourage you to see each challenge as an opportunity
to include others and improve services, whether it be for the people you support or the people you employ. Please stay tuned for the January 2017 edition of the OADSP E-Flash Newsletter for the unveiling of an exciting theme that will support collaboration
and facilitate conversations that lead to change.
In closing, I would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to each and every Direct Support Professional, Frontline Supervisor/Manager, Administrator, and other professionals for the hard work you do. May you find some time this holiday season to reflect on
the impact that you have every day, and take pride in knowing that YOU make a difference.
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DSP Rockstar!
Rhonda Chandler has been working at Resident Home Association since February 2014. Read
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Fear of Missing Out (FoMO)
Are you too connected to social media? Did you know there was a thing called FoMO or fear of missing out syndrome?
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What do I make?
I ran into an old friend from high school the other day. I hadn't seen her in years. She asked - What do you make?
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2016 Maureen Corcoran Award Winner
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Mina Nardi - Koinonia Homes, Inc.
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Maureen Corcoran Award is awarded at the OPRA Fall Conference Annual Awards Luncheon. OPRA and OADSP partner to select one DSPATHS credentialed employee to receive the Maureen Corcoran Award.
The Maureen Corcoran award recognizes an outstanding DSPATHS credentialed Direct Support Professional who demonstrates the competencies of the Community Support Skill Standards, upholds the NADSP Code of Ethics through their daily interactions with people with
disabilities, and exhibits exemplary professionalism in all aspects of the job. The recognition is named for Maureen Corcoran, former President of OPRA, who was instrumental in developing the DSPATHS program and the direct support profession.
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Mina's nomination story
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 OPRA
and OADSP are excited to announce that the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has listed OADSP's DSPaths Certificate of Initial Proficiency and Certificate of Advanced Proficiency on its list of Approved Industry Credentials.
"Only eight new credentials were awarded this year, and OADSP received two of them," stated Dr. David Bruce, ODE.
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Watch out for the "insider threat" to privacy violations!
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By Diane Evans, Publisher, MyHIPAA Guide
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In a recent newsletter, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) discussed the "insider threat" as one of the largest threats to the
security of protected health information within organizations. The agency noted that even some cyberattacks may be insider-driven.
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Provider Certification Rule (5123: 2-2-01) Clarification
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The Ohio Department of DD issued a letter clarifying rule (5123:2-2-01) requirements.
To summarize:
For Direct Support Professionals:
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If you are seeking employment in the DD field, you may get your initial training for certification
before OR after being hired by an agency.
For Agencies:
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Agencies will
not have to repeat initial training for a DSP that presents written evidence of initial training for certification requirements upon hire.
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the letter in full here
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Article Submission and Funding
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This E-flash is intended to be widely distributed; you do not need permission to forward. You do need permission to publish in a newsletter or magazine.
Send us your articles, essays, paragraphs, sentences, poems, audio/videos, and other writings. Topics should benefit Direct Support Professionals and the work they do to support others. For Submissions and Inquiries: email
ksacay@oadsp.com
Funding
The OADSP E-flash Newsletter is funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. We thank the Ohio DD Council for their generous support.
Sincerely,
The OADSP Editors
Katrina and Donna
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