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Mark Davis
President
Ohio Provider Resource Association
1152 Goodale Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio  43212
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>August 28, 2013
>Volume 7, Issue 17
>
>In This Issue …
>·  1.  Help Me Grow Early Intervention Project Moves Forward
>·  2.  Spotlight on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness and
>Prevention
>·  3.  Family Advisory Council Statewide Participation Fosters System
>Improvement
>·  4.  Pipeline Quarterly Preview:  ICF Conversion Efforts = Homes in
>Pike County
>·  5.  Major Unusual Incident (MUI) Rule Revision Focus is on Reducing
>Risk of Harm
>·  6.  Improved Signage Movement Gains Momentum Across the State
>·  7.  Reminder:  Waiting List Survey Underway
>Pipeline PostScripts:  Several updates for your calendar.
>
>Today is the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s  "I Have a
>Dream"  Speech.
>The Ohio Senate recently adopted a resolution to commemorate the 50th
>Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a key
>development in the Civil Rights Movement that culminated in
>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the
>Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
>(Read the Speech:
>http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm)
>
>1. Help Me Grow Early Intervention Project Moves Forward
>DODD Director John Martin and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director
>Dr. Ted Wymyslo announced last week the finalization of the Help Me Grow
>Early Intervention Project Management Plan, which outlines the new and
>stronger partnership between ODH and DODD for administering the state’s
>Early Intervention program.
>
>The document describing the plan is posted on the Office of Health
>Transformation (OHT) website under “Operating Protocols.”  It includes
>information regarding the reasons for developing the plan, the targets to
>be accomplished, a work plan, operating protocol, and stakeholder
>representation.*  DODD and ODH together acknowledge and appreciate the
>many stakeholders who have contributed recently, and over many years, to
>creating the vision of a coordinated, collaborative, and statewide Early
>Intervention system.  The Project Management Plan is designed to:
>
>• Implement past Early Intervention stakeholder recommendations;
>• Maintain full compliance with the federal Part C, IDEA regulations;
>• Be responsive to the needs of families with infants and toddlers who
>have developmental disabilities or delays; and,
>• Be innovative and forward-thinking in implementing practices that truly
>make a difference -- for a lifetime -- for children with disabilities and
>their families.
>
>Lead staff members for the Early Intervention partnership efforts are
>Katrina Bush at DODD, and Wendy Grove at ODH.  Contact:
>Katrina.Bush@dodd.ohio.gov, (614) 466-8359; Wendy.Grove@odh.ohio.gov,
>(614) 728-9152.
>
>*Specific link at:
>http://www.healthtransformation.ohio.gov/CurrentInitiatives/StreamlineHHS.
>aspx
>
>
>2.  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness, Prevention
>September 9th is FASD Awareness Day
>Each year on September 9th, International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
>Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day is observed during FASD Awareness and
>Prevention Month. This day is chosen on the ninth day of the ninth month
>of the year, to draw attention around the world to the fact that during
>the nine months of pregnancy a woman should abstain from alcohol.
>
>In the U.S. alone, FASD affects more than 40,000 infants each year.
>Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of life-long
>birth defects and developmental disabilities, including cognitive
>impairments.
>
>PHOTO HERE
>For more information and up-to-date FASD news and resources:
>www.NotASingleDrop.org
>FASD is 100 percent preventable!
>
>FASD is an ‘umbrella term’ describing the range of effects that can occur
>in an individual whose
>mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include
>physical, mental, behavioral,
>and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications.
>According to Dr. Sterling Clarren, one of the world's leading researchers
>into the effects of FASD, “What Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is about is brain
>damage.  It is a global brain damage caused by the intra-uterine exposure
>to alcohol that results in abnormal neurochemical balance. It interferes
>with behavior, and the ability to function normally.”
>
>Ohio’s FASD Initiative
>Early diagnosis and treatment for FASD can help affected children reach
>their fullest potential, lessen secondary issues such as substance abuse
>and disrupted school experiences, and help
>families to better understand and cope.  DODD works closely with agency
>partners in the Office of Health Transformation (OHT) in support of
>Ohio’s FASD Initiative to promote a message of prevention, enhance early
>detection and referral for services, and increase effective and
>evidenced-based intervention strategies.
>
>To learn about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
>Disorders,
>visit the FAS Community Resource Center website  www.come-over.to/FASCRC
>and www.fasday.com
>
>
>3. FAC Statewide Participation Fosters System Improvement
>What’s on the minds of DODD Family Advisory Council (FAC) members? DODD
>Director John Martin, and Deputy Director for the Division of Medicaid
>Development and Administration Patrick Stephan can tell you that the
>answer to that is … “A lot.”  Here are just a few examples, as shared at
>the August 20 FAC meeting in Columbus last week.
>
>“The transition period with my child has been difficult.  You go from
>‘warm and fuzzy’ to the adult world, and it’s different.  I’m working
>through it as best I can.”
>
>“What I’m worried about is how health care reform will affect my family,
>and our service providers.”
>
>“Direct care staff from different cultures – they can do an excellent
>job, very caring, and yet it’s important to realize the cultural
>differences that can be barriers beyond language, and work to understand
>those.  It goes both ways.  Some training offered on that would be
>helpful.”
>
>“On this Waiting List survey – is 1000 enough for a random sample?  Will
>you get a picture of what specific services people are waiting for?
>People will need to feel safe in answering the questions.”
>
>Family Advisory Council has long been known as an information forum for
>individuals, families, and other stakeholders in Ohio’s DD community, and
>this month’s meeting was no exception.  As DODD Family Advocate Peggy
>Martin has noted, “Since we have the attention of Director Martin and
>several key staff at these meetings, it is a great opportunity for them
>to hear from you … and have your input on policy decisions. They are very
>committed to the Council.”
>
>Hearing conversations at this meeting, it was clear that while a lot of
>progress is being made in the area of transition services for teens and
>young adults, and toward more competitive employment opportunities for
>adults in the community, there is a lot of work yet to be done.  Director
>Martin stated, “We do know, for example, that more than one-half of the
>people on the Waiting List for services are under the age of 21.  It’s
>critical to get specific on what services and supports they need now, and
>will need later.”  He added,
>
>“The National Core Indicators (NCI) data we have gathered over the past
>few years also will be helpful in pinpointing where our efforts and our
>dollars should be placed most effectively.  Focusing on current unmet
>needs, and how those gaps can be closed, will be most important in terms
>of improving the lives of the individuals and families served.”
>
>In response to FAC members’ questions and comments, DODD staff on-hand
>noted that online resources currently available at www.dodd.ohio.gov
>include the Service Provider Interview Guide​ developed specifically for
>families, by families … information in the online  DODD Newsroom that
>further describes recent grants to help families and children with
>specific challenges … and, information about Ohio’s competitive
>employment efforts at the Employment First website.
>
>Other topics covered at the August meeting included a presentation by
>DODD Division of  Residential Resources staff regarding Developmental
>Center downsizing, and ICF conversion efforts (see article #4 below);
>Telepsychiatry helping individuals in remote areas around the state; and,
>an update on the Employment First initiative.
>
>The next Family Advisory Council Meeting is November 12, 2013
>FAC Meetings are held at the Columbus Developmental Center training room,
>and are open to anyone with an interest in Ohio’s DD community. DODD
>especially appreciates the attendance of individuals and family members
>served throughout the statewide system.
>Contact Peggy Martin at Peggy.Martin@dodd.ohio.gov or call (614) 466-8706.
>
>
>Pipeline Quarterly Preview
>4. ICF Conversion Efforts = Homes in Pike County
>Did DODD Director John Martin drive to Pike County on an August day just
>to eat Alesia's red velvet cake?  Perhaps -- it's that good!  However,
>it’s more likely that he was headed that way to
>see the exciting residential upgrades in Pike County, following the
>purchase of property by Provider Services/Empowering People, in and
>around Lucasville. One such facility renovation, Scioto Trails, was the
>first stop in the rural community, and the neatly-trimmed grounds loomed
>into view among the open fields, revealing several new home-like cottages.
>
>The Scioto Trails setting is an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) with
>three new 8-bed homes and one existing 8-bed home, ‘The Manor’, which has
>a slightly larger potential capacity.  Currently The Manor has two
>residents who are moving out as soon as their waiver-funded home is
>completed.  Empowering People began the facility conversion following a
>December 2011 purchase, and promised their Board that new homes would be
>built within two years.
>
>Finishing the homes six months ahead of schedule, the new campus-style
>facility now serves the residential needs of approximately 35 individuals
>-- all of whom were thrilled to learn they would have their own bedrooms,
>and bathrooms within their rooms.  Provider Services/Empowering People
>CEO, Brian Colleran, said plainly … “They’re adults, and deserve their
>own rooms.”
>
>PHOTOS HERE
>Read more about the transformational changes in residential services in
>Pike County and around the state, in the next issue of Pipeline
>Quarterly, reporting on Summer 2013, and publishing in late September.
>
>
>5. MUI Rule Revision Focus is on Reducing Risk of Harm
>See the rule at: 5123:2-17-02 Effective 2013-09-03
>Revisions to the Major Unusual Incidents (MUI) Rule (O.A.C. 5123:2-17-02)
>will be effective on September 3, 2013. The re-named rule, titled
>Addressing major unusual incidents and unusual incidents to ensure
>health, welfare, and continuous quality improvement establishes the
>requirements for all MUI’s and Unusual Incidents with a focus on
>preventing or reducing the risk of harm to individuals.
>
>Many individuals and constituent groups participated in offering
>suggestions to improve the MUI Rule, according to Scott Phillips, DODD
>Assistant Deputy Director.  He noted, “I was very impressed with the
>level of cooperation and collaboration that was shown in an effort to
>move the revised rule forward.  The health and safety of individuals
>served in Ohio’s DD system is our top priority, and the revised rule
>language clearly reflects this.”
>
>DODD has prepared several new resources for the field, providing details
>on changes from the previous version of the rule. These resources can be
>accessed at www.dodd.ohio.gov –
>Click on ‘Health and Safety Toolkit’ at the left of the homepage.
>Then look to the lower right side of the screen for the MUI Rule Revision
>Updates
>
>Resources include: A complete version of the revised rule; a PowerPoint
>presentation outlining the changes; a video presentation regarding the
>changes; interpretive guidelines; and, Frequently Asked Questions
>(FAQ’s).  In addition, the 2012 MUI/ Registry Unit Annual Report has been
>posted, and is located within the Health and Safety Toolkit -- click on
>Annual Reports.
>For more information:   MUI.UNIT@dodd.ohio.gov
>
>
>6.  Improved Signage Movement Gathers Momentum
>One might say that the movement to change public signage from using the
>former terminology, “handicapped,” to the improved, “accessible,” is
>rolling ever more quickly across the State of Ohio.  Following up on the
>Franklin County-based article in Pipeline, July 17 2013, titled  “Self
>Advocates Speak Up, Ask Questions,” and reaching way back to 2010 when
>Hamilton County self advocates pioneered these efforts, (Pipeline, April
>28, 2010). Grove City now has weighed-in on the subject with a
>resolution, “Supporting People with Disabilities Through the Use of
>Appropriate Signage in all City Facilities.”
>
>According to Grove City Councilman Jeff Davis*, the City leadership is
>acting on the… “Understanding that the words we use to describe one
>another can have enormous impact on the perceptions people have about
>themselves and others, and on how welcome people feel in their
>communities.”
>
>The resolution states that, “Discontinuing the use of the word
>‘handicapped’ would change the nature of the signage so that it no longer
>describes the person using a service or facility at all, but rather
>describes the nature of the facility or fixture itself as accessible to
>residents with disabilities.”  In addition, language in the resolution
>notes that the use of correct and appropriate terminology communicates
>respect and dignity.
>
>*Davis is also Director of Government Relations for the Ohio Provider
>Resource Association (OPRA).
>
>
>7.  Reminder:  Waiting List Survey Underway
>Study to Evaluate Needs of People Waiting for Services
>As noted in the July 31, 2013 issue of Pipeline, article #5, more than
>40,000 Ohioans with disabilities are waiting for a Home and
>Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver in Ohio.  The number often raises
>eyebrows among advocates and policymakers, but little is known about what
>services people actually are waiting for or need.
>
>Carolyn Knight, Executive Director of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities
>Council (DD Council) has commented, “It’s disheartening when you hear the
>number, but it’s just a number. It doesn’t tell the whole story about who
>is on the list and what they really are waiting for.”
>DD Council, in partnership with DODD, the Government Resource Center, and
>Kent State University, is funding a study to examine the current and
>future needs of people with disabilities who are on the waiting list for
>an HCBS waiver.
>
>The study will include a telephone survey of 1000 individuals who have
>been randomly selected from the HCBS waiver waiting list. People with
>disabilities or their family members, caregivers, or guardians will be
>asked a series of questions about what they need to help them be more
>independent, or what they might need in the future.
>GRAPHIC HERE
>Kent State University will be conducting the telephone interviews, and
>all personal information will be kept confidential. The survey is
>voluntary, and participation would not change a person’s position on the
>waiting list, or the services they are waiting to receive.  The study
>will help DODD and local County Boards to identify needs that can be
>addressed in the future.
>
>When all surveys have been completed the Government Resource Center will
>compile an analysis of the responses received, and estimate the current
>and future needs of all Ohioans with disabilities who are currently on
>the waiting list.  Study findings will be made available in 2014.
>For more information: http://www.ddc.ohio.gov/
>
>PostScripts ……………………………………………………
>............................................
> Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Correction Conference, Oct. 10-11
>The OJACC conference (see www.ojacc.org) will be held at the Crowne Plaza
>North Hotel in Columbus,
>October 10 - 11.  The theme, “Reducing Recidivism and Promoting
>Recovery,” encompasses many topics including a keynote presentation by
>Sarah M. Manchak, Ph.D., examining the patient-therapist relationship and
>its effects on psycho-social and criminal outcomes for offenders with
>serious mental disorders who are mandated to treatment. In addition a
>presentation on “Reentry and Supervision” by Phil Florian and Dr. Janet
>Keeler (Cuyahoga County Board of DD) will focus on individuals with DD
>who are involved in the criminal justice system. The presentation will
>outline the characteristics, challenges, specific interviewing
>techniques, and strategies/interventions for supporting individuals with
>DD through this process. Information and registration at www.ojacc.org.
>OJACC Awards nominations are accepted through September 20, online, or
>contact Cheryl (740) 420-6444; email tctaylor@mac.com.
>
>Direct Support Professionals Recognition Event, September 11
>The Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (OADSP) annual DSP
>Recognition Event will be at the Xenos Center in Columbus, on September
>11.  Rachel Simon, writer, and sibling to a sister with DD, will be the
>keynote speaker.  The energetic Scott Osterfeld will again be Master of
>Ceremonies.
>The event is free for DSPs! ...
>… and will reinforce that today’s most successful Direct Support
>Professionals foster partnerships with individuals who have developmental
>disabilities to help them reach their goals.
>DODD Director John Martin and several additional presenters are on the
>agenda. More than 400 DSPs attended last year. This year’s theme is
>Direct Support Professionals Help Create Life Stories, and DSP’s will
>have an opportunity to share stories of the work they do.  See:
>Directions for sharing videos.
>Register at www.dspaths.org. Contact: Amy Gerowitz, (513) 484-2772
>agerowitz@me.com or event coordinator Lisa Barnes, (866) 862-2322
>LisaB4DSPs@yahoo.com.
>
>MARK YOUR CALENDAR! ‘Synergy’ Conference, October 2-4
>The statewide ‘Synergy’ conference is October 2-4 at the Embassy Suites
>Hotel in Dublin. Each year this conference brings together a
>cross-section of all system stakeholders including people with
>developmental disabilities, their family members, DD professionals from
>service provider agencies, County Boards of DD, and related service
>systems. Keynote speaker Rob Snow will employ his comedy background and
>talk about raising a child with a disability. Sessions will provide
>entertaining and useful information about Autism; Employment First in
>Ohio; A Good Life; Building relationships, and more. The Synergy
>conference is jointly hosted by OSDA and PAR.
>The Annual ESDY Awards will be presented at this conference.  To nominate
>someone …
>Eligibility: Individuals or entities that have promoted the principles of
>self-determination which affected their own lives or the lives of others.
> Details on the OSDA website at www.ohiosda.org.
>Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on August 31, 2013.  Contact
>stravis@eriecbdd.org.
>All nominations are confidential.  Please do not tell anyone about being
>nominated!
>
>SAVE THE DATE!  DisAbility Jobs Summit, October 8-9
>RSC - the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission – and soon-to-be
>‘Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency’ –  has announced the
>dates for this year’s DisAbility Jobs Summit – October 8 and 9,  at the
>Columbus Convention Center. This event will include program tracks
>offering educational experiences for all attendees. Details will be
>online soon at http://www.rsc.ohio.gov/
>
>WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS, October 13
>Join ‘Autism Speaks’ on Sunday, October 13, at Huntington Park in
>Columbus, and walk to change the future for people with autism. Walk Now
>for Autism Speaks is a family-friendly event and helps to fund research
>that will lead to answers surrounding the many questions posed by Autism
>Spectrum Disorder.
>Contact Columbus@autismspeaks.org or call (216) 524-2842.
>
>Next Chapter Book Club to Hold First-Ever Conference, October 18-19
>The Next Chapter Book Club began in Columbus and now is an
>internationally-known book club for adults with intellectual and
>developmental disabilities (IDD). Affiliated clubs meet at
>community-based coffee shops and cafes for an hour each week to enjoy
>each others’ company and read aloud. (See Pipeline Quarterly, Summer
>2009, p. 8)  The Next Chapter Book Club and its parent organization,
>Chapters Ahead, are hosting a first-ever conference on literacy for
>adults with IDD at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, October 18 -19.
>The purpose of the conference is to share insights, on literacy and
>lifelong learning, and will feature brief, dynamic presentations.
>Registration is $50 and can be completed at www.chaptersahead.org.
>Contact: Dr. Tom Fish, (614) 685-8723, e-mail Thomas.Fish@osumc.edu.
>
>MARK YOUR CALENDAR!  OAAS–APSE Conference, November 6-7
>The Ohio Association of Adult Services (OAAS) and the Association of
>People Supporting Employment First (APSE) conference will be held
>November 6 - 7, at the Crowne Plaza North, 6500 Doubletree Avenue, in
>Columbus. Go to http://oaas.org/ or http://ohioapse.org/ for more
>information.
>
>SAVE THE DATE! Ohio SIBS Conference, November 8-9
>The 13th annual Ohio Adult Sibling (SIBS) Conference is set for November
>8-9 at the Columbus Airport Marriott Hotel.  It’s an opportunity to meet
>and partner with other adult siblings and disability professionals for a
>uniquely informative experience. Learn useful information, strengthen
>advocacy skills, expand community inclusion, and connect with other
>siblings from around the state. Ohio SIBS serves as a unified voice and
>partner for Ohio adult siblings of people with developmental disabilities
>and their families. As the date draws nearer, go to www.ohiosibs.com for
>more information on the conference.
>
>SAVE THIS DATE, TOO! OACB Annual Winter Conference, December 4-6
>The Ohio Association of County Boards Serving People with Developmental
>Disabilities (OACB) annual Winter Conference will be December 4-6 at the
>Hilton Easton hotel in Columbus. It will celebrate the organization’s 30-
>year anniversary.  More details as the year progresses.
>
>And … Save This Date:  March 4, 2014
>Developmental Disabilities Awareness & Advocacy Day at the Ohio Statehouse
>
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