Tom
U'v always been a voice of reason . Maybe '40 years' as a voice of reason. Than 

Than Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, CRSI
Office: 937-653-1307
Mobile: 937-776-5515

On Jan 6, 2018, at 11:59 AM, Tom Weaver <tweaver@cicloh.com> wrote:

I agree with all that's been said here. Seems we need a significant "paradigm" shift toward understanding and managing "outcomes". There are a number of projects OPRA is involved with that are working to that end,...trying to overcome years of bureaucracy and focusing on the "regulations" makes it an uphill climb but change will happen if we keep at it.

Tom Weaver

From: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com <opra_members@opra.simplelists.com> on behalf of Candace Allegra <Candace.Allegra@coricare.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2018 11:33:43 AM
To: tjohnson@crsi-oh.com; Home Farms Residential Services, LLC
Cc: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com; Megan Nichting
Subject: RE: Updated Member Briefing Regarding Non-Medical Transportation
 

I just have to add my old fart voice in as well:  the regulations are getting more and more over-the-top.  I struggle to focus on making sure my consumers are well cared for because I am too busy making sure the governmental oversight entities are well cared for.  That’s why I’m working most weekends. Forty years ago when I got into this field, it was not with the goal of being the care provider for bureaucrats.

Candace Allegra

 

From: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com [mailto:opra_members@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Than Johnson
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2018 11:02 AM
To: Home Farms Residential Services, LLC
Cc: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com; Megan Nichting
Subject: Re: Updated Member Briefing Regarding Non-Medical Transportation

 

I guess Bev, many of us mature members in the field, feel same way. I wondered what caused this change? Was it a state or federal law/rule change the required it after over 5 years of doing it as we currently do??? Or because more private providers are doing it instead of county boards??

Thx

Than

 

Than Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, CRSI
Office: 937-653-1307
Mobile: 937-776-5515

On Jan 6, 2018, at 10:58 AM, Home Farms Residential Services, LLC <homefarms450@gmail.com> wrote:

Fellow OPRA members,

 

Consider this simply another vent from member Bev Brubaker  . . . . but does anyone else here on the OPRA listserve feel that the regulations NEVER end????    Just when we feel we are “keeping up” with all the regulations, seems new and more restrictive ones appear.

 

So, again, this is just a question whether anyone else her feels this way????   Or, maybe it really is just me, an 67 year old fart who has been around too long and needs to get out of the way?!?!?!!?!?

 

bev brubaker

The Home Farms Residential Services LLC

Preble County

 

 

From: Anita Allen

Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 5:14 PM

Subject: Updated Member Briefing Regarding Non-Medical Transportation

 

 

Attached is an Updated OPRA member briefing regarding Non-Medical Transportation, Commercial Motor Vehicles, Drivers and Provider Responsibilities. 

 

Since the last briefing, the requirements for medical examinations of drivers have changed, and commercial motor vehicle drivers are now required to have a Department of Transportation Physical as outlined in the briefing.

 

Since the subject of commercial motor vehicles is complex, and often raises questions among our members, this revised briefing takes a deeper dive into the requirements that you have to meet as an employer of drivers of commercial motor vehicles.

 

 

Anita Allen

Vice President

Ohio Provider Resource Association

1152 Goodale Blvd

Columbus  OH    43212

614-224-6772 x110

614-655-0170 direct

614-224-3340 fax

The Trusted Voice for Providers Serving Ohioans with Disabilities for over 40 Years.

 

 

 

 

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