Information I discussed on this morning's Members-only update call regarding the National Core Indicators Staff Stability Survey and the state budget. Christine Christine Touvelle Policy Analyst O- 614-224-6772 1152 Goodale Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43212 -----Original Message----- From: opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Christine Touvelle Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 8:08 AM To: 'opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com' <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> Subject: RE: DSP worksheet first concept draft Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on Wednesday. If you were not able to join us, you can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://youtu.be/ZvbtsQKr8_I I have also attached the three documents we discussed during the webinar. Please let me know if you have any questions and have a fantastic weekend! Christine Christine Touvelle Policy Analyst O- 614-224-6772 1152 Goodale Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43212 -----Original Message----- From: Christine Touvelle Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 2:25 PM To: opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com Subject: RE: DSP worksheet first concept draft All- We will have a webinar next Wednesday (4/24) at 2:30pm to discuss this. You can add the call to your calendar by clicking on the attachment. Call-in Information: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/540723109 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 540-723-109 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##540723109 Cisco devices: 540723109@67.217.95.2 Christine Christine Touvelle Policy Analyst O- 614-224-6772 1152 Goodale Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43212 -----Original Message----- From: opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Dougherty, Jan A Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 9:41 AM To: opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com Subject: Re: DSP worksheet first concept draft My other question is why overtime is included in the base rate. Isn’t O/t separate? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2019, at 9:35 AM, Jamie Steele <jamie.steele@ovrs.org> wrote: > > Also to Jan’s point, once all the calculations are agreed upon and the group believes that it is reflective of what the provider’s costs are, we should take the time to explain what each line item means. > > Folks, if we can’t explain it, in simple terms, to families, our > employees, etc., we are back to misguided perceptions. I’m talking > very simple… > > Thanks Gary. This is moving on the right track. > > Jamie > > From: <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> on behalf of "Andrea Dobrin > (via opra_policy list)" <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> > Reply-To: "opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com" > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> > Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 9:23 AM > To: "opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com" > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> > Subject: RE: DSP worksheet first concept draft > > Gary – I am wondering if anyone has ever also tried to calculate the replacement costs of when an employee uses PTO? This seems to be the other big hit for us on overtime – staff vacancies being the biggest. > > > From: opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Gary Brown > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 9:01 AM > To: opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com > Subject: RE: DSP worksheet first concept draft > Sensitivity: Confidential > > It would be nice if life was that simple. If everyone would like to set up a conference call I can go over it, if not, will need to wait until the next policy meeting. > > Gary R. Brown, CPA, Director > Brady, Ware & Company > > Direct: 614.384.8411 | Cell: 614.578.2048 | Fax: 614.384.8511 > www.bradyware.com<http://www.bradyware.com> > facebook/bradywareCPAs > > Click Here to Send Files > Securely<https://bradyware.safesend.com/DropOff.aspx?DropEmail=gbrown@ > bradyware.com> > > From: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists. > com>> On Behalf Of Dougherty, Jan A > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 8:55 AM > To: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> > Subject: RE: DSP worksheet first concept draft > Sensitivity: Confidential > > I’m totally lost…. Is there going to be something like…. (I have 10 employees and they were making $10.00/hr and are now making $13.00/hr)? > > From: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> [mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Gary Brown > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 4:03 PM > To: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> > Subject: RE: DSP worksheet first concept draft > Sensitivity: Confidential > > NCIS Cross Walk to DSP Compensation plus ERE Comparison > > > Question 32, What was the overall average (mean) hourly wage paid to DSP's supporting adults and/or children with IDD in the following types of services? > > > b) > > Average hourly wage of all DSPs providing Residential Supports: > > Total Amount of "Homemaker/Personal Care" Regular Paid Wages > > $200,000 > > > Total Amount of "Homemaker/Personal Care" Over-Time Paid Wages > > $50,000 > > > Total Amount of "Bonuses" Paid > > $20,000 > > > > Total Homemaker/Personal Care Paid Wages > > $270,000 > > > > Total Number of Homemaker/Personal Care Regular Paid Hours > > 20,000 > > 85.72% > > $10.00 > > > Total Number of Over-Time Paid Hours > > 3,333 > > 14.28% > > $15.00 > > > > Total Number of Paid Hours > > 23,333 > > > > Total Average Hourly Rate Paid > > $11.57 > > > > > Total Amount of "Paid Time Off" Regular Paid Wages > > $15,000 > > 5.56% > > > Total Amount of "Payroll Taxes" Paid > > $28,000 > > 10.37% > > > Total Amount of "Workers Compensation" Paid > > $15,000 > > 5.56% > > > Total Amount of "Fringe Benefits" Paid > > $20,000 > > 7.41% > > > > Total Homemaker/Personal Care Paid PT & Fringes > > $78,000 > > 28.89% > > > > Total Average Hourly Rate on PT & Fringes > > $3.34 > > > > Total Compensation plus ERE Paid > > $14.91 > > > > H/PC Hours > > CY 2019 Base Rate > > > CODBC 1 > > > > 700 > > $13.96 > > 3.00% > > > CODBC 2 > > > > 900 > > $14.11 > > 3.86% > > > CODBC 3 > > > > 12,000 > > $14.25 > > 51.43% > > > CODBC 4 > > > > 500 > > $14.40 > > 2.14% > > > CODBC 5 > > > > 5,000 > > $14.54 > > 21.43% > > > CODBC 6 > > > > 3,000 > > $14.71 > > 12.86% > > > CODBC 7 > > > > 1,033 > > $14.86 > > 4.43% > > > CODBC 8 > > > > 200 > > $15.00 > > 0.86% > > > > > > Average Paid > > 23,333 > > $14.39 > > 100.00% > > > > Difference > > $0.52 > > > TYPES OF WORKERS TO CONSIDER > > 1. This worksheet has been modified to include all Employees and Contracted Labor that provided Routine Homemaker / Personal Care (RH/PC) Services for which the provider billed. > > 2. This worksheet has been modified to exclude all Employees and Contracted Labor that provided On-Site-On-Call (OSOC) Services for which the provider billed. > > 3. For the purposes of this worksheet, Residential and In-Home Services are being combined to compute the average. > > 4. For the purposes of this worksheet, H/PC Wages and Hours do not include Non-Service time Paid to employees (training and other administrative time). > > 5. ERE includes, but is not limited to: Health Care, Retirement, Disability Benefits; PTO, FICA/Medicare, Workers Compensation, FUTA/SUTA & other "benefits" specifically for DSP's. > > > > Gary R. Brown, CPA, Director > Brady, Ware & Company > > Direct: 614.384.8411 | Cell: 614.578.2048 | Fax: 614.384.8511 > www.bradyware.com<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= > http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bradyware.com&data=02%7C01%7Cgbrown%40bradyware.com%7 > C066de9bdf1a2486ac46a08d6c33405d9%7C91bd5183f75c410fbfef2c636c9d408e%7 > C0%7C0%7C636911025541689708&sdata=EZNE3nSNCur%2FCV8YGgiXktSfASzgmt1scP > Hy6G8aOaw%3D&reserved=0> > facebook/bradywareCPAs > > Click Here to Send Files > Securely<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A% > 2F%2Fbradyware.safesend.com%2FDropOff.aspx%3FDropEmail%3Dgbrown%40brad > yware.com&data=02%7C01%7Cgbrown%40bradyware.com%7C066de9bdf1a2486ac46a > 08d6c33405d9%7C91bd5183f75c410fbfef2c636c9d408e%7C0%7C0%7C636911025541 > 699713&sdata=EOn8boYUdRtdWwjTB20hZeaDKcKoZe0TtmiegjqNiSs%3D&reserved=0 > > > > From: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists. > com>> On Behalf Of Gary Brown > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 5:31 PM > To: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> > Subject: RE: OPRA Policy Committee 4/15 Meeting > Sensitivity: Confidential > > I went through the questions on the NCI staff stability survey due 5/31/19. As the questions are presented, DODD will not be able to directly compare to the “Hourly Compensation (wages + ERE). My plan is to “reference” questions within the survey that will need to be input into an excel worksheet in order to do this “apples to apples” comparison, taking into account cost of business categories for each provider. > > Gary R. Brown, CPA, Director > Brady, Ware & Company > > Direct: 614.384.8411 | Cell: 614.578.2048 | Fax: 614.384.8511 > www.bradyware.com<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= > http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bradyware.com&data=02%7C01%7Cgbrown%40bradyware.com%7 > C066de9bdf1a2486ac46a08d6c33405d9%7C91bd5183f75c410fbfef2c636c9d408e%7 > C0%7C0%7C636911025541699713&sdata=bOva1Czcu2bh4sEzrPIhbJwABmKBQ2b%2FMx > pwXd8zOHE%3D&reserved=0> > facebook/bradywareCPAs > > Click Here to Send Files > Securely<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A% > 2F%2Fbradyware.safesend.com%2FDropOff.aspx%3FDropEmail%3Dgbrown%40brad > yware.com&data=02%7C01%7Cgbrown%40bradyware.com%7C066de9bdf1a2486ac46a > 08d6c33405d9%7C91bd5183f75c410fbfef2c636c9d408e%7C0%7C0%7C636911025541 > 709723&sdata=m5wVV0r7BjhFNWo7Y8e1l94OwD0ktlMRCzpWvhsLC%2FM%3D&reserved > =0> > > From: > opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists.c > om> > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists. > com>> On Behalf Of Christine Touvelle > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 9:31 AM > To: 'opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com' > <opra_policy@opra.simplelists.com<mailto:opra_policy@opra.simplelists. > com>> > Subject: OPRA Policy Committee 4/15 Meeting > Sensitivity: Confidential > > All, > > The Policy Committee will be meeting this upcoming Monday from 10-2. 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