The below email with spreadsheet, if applicable, was sent today to your county board superintendent. Please contact them if you need the spreadsheet.
The new Assistive Technology service will be effective 1/1/19. This new service will replace several existing services as described below
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Personal Emergency Response (Level One) eliminated effective 1/1/19; you will now use Assistive Technology – Equipment
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Remote Monitoring – Equipment (Level One, SELF, and IO) eliminated effective 1/1/19; you will use Assistive Technology – Equipment
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Career Planning – Assistive Technology Assessment (Level One, SELF, and IO) eliminated 1/1/19; you will use Assistive Technology – Consultation
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Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies (Level One and IO) Cannot be used to purchase items available through Assistive Technology Equipment after 1/1/19. This includes but is not limited to tablets,
“apps,” sensors, video doorbells, other electronic/smart items
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Participant-Directed Goods and Services (SELF) Cannot be used to purchase items available through Assistive Technology Equipment after 1/1/19. This includes but is not limited to tablets, “apps,” sensors,
video doorbells, other electronic/smart items
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Assistive Technology (Level One, SELF and IO) Cannot be used to purchase items available through Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies. This includes but is not limited to beds, mechanical lifts,
adaptive utensils, or other forms of adaptive equipment
In addition, the rate for Remote Supports is being increased effective 1/1/19.
Attached is a list of individuals in your county who are currently authorized to receive Remote Supports or one of the services being eliminated. Please review their PAWS and make any needed changes to reflect
the new rate or service.
Feel free to contact
msssupport@dodd.ohio.gov for assistance.
