Please see the attached announcement of a forum about employment and day
services.  OPRA members interested in the future of the Ohio day services
array are encouraged to attend.

Mark Davis
President
Ohio Provider Resource Association
1152 Goodale Blvd
Columbus  OH    43212
614-224-6772 x113
614-224-3340 fax
The Trusted Voice for
Providers Serving Ohioans with Disabilities <http://www.opra.org>.

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On 3/14/14 3:47 PM, "Steinman, Sherry" <Sherry.Steinman@dodd.ohio.gov>
wrote:

>Hello Pipeline Readers!
>Please see the attached pdf for information on an exciting upcoming forum
>sponsored by the Ohio Strategic Planning Leadership Group.  The identical
>information is pasted in below. Thank you.
>
>Pipeline . . . Extra!
>Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
> John R. Kasich, Governor
>                                     John L. Martin, Director
>Pipeline EXTRA is published as needed to cover hot news.  Visit us at
>www.dodd.ohio.gov
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>March 14, 2014
>
>CREATING WORK OPPORTUNITIES
>LEARNING FROM CHANGE
>Experiences from Vermont, Rhode Island and Oklahoma
>
>Open Forum
>Hosted by the Ohio Strategic Planning Leadership Group
>
>Tuesday, April 1, 2014
> 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
>Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 2045 Morse Road, Building E, 1st
>Floor,
>Assembly Center Room, Columbus, Ohio 43229
>
>. Presenters
>Bryan Dague, University of Vermont and Michelle Paya, Director of
>Supported Employment Services, Champlain Community Services
>Vermont has not operated a sheltered workshop for 10 years. Bryan will
>discuss family perspectives and the impact of generational differences
>throughout the process of closing workshops. Michelle will discuss
>Vermont's process of transitioning from segregated to integrated
>services, and the infrastructure development that was needed to be
>successful.
>
>Regina Chace, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Oklahoma and
>Joseph Davis, Bios Corp
>Oklahoma operates adult services under a unique funding structure which
>pays for services based on outcomes. Regina will discuss the history of
>Oklahoma's system, and provide a description of the outcome-based model.
>Joseph's provider agency, Bios Corp., provides only community-based
>services. He will discuss his agency's strategy to develop an employment
>model that has a strong focus on employer engagement, marketing and
>business development.
>
>Eugene Gloss, Transition Thru Placement and Andrew McQuaide, State
>Coordinator -
>US Dept. of Justice Interim Settlement Agreement, RI
>Rhode Island is in the process of implementing an Interim Settlement
>Agreement with the US Department of Justice. Andrew will provide a brief
>history of Rhode Island's system, and describe specific items in the ISA
>and their impact. Co-presenter Gene will describe the "how-to"
>implementation at the provider level for these actions.
>
>. Lunch is on your own and available at nearby restaurants, or you can
>bring your lunch.
>
>. Additional Open Forum Information
>Cost is free but registration is first come, first serve as space is
>limited.  Register at http://www.planetReg.com/E31374553129464.   The
>presentations will be video-taped and made available as soon as possible
>following the forum.  If you have questions, contact Melody Moon at (614)
>466-0129 or melody.moon@dodd.ohio.gov
>_______________________________________________________
>
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>
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>Public Information Officer
>Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
>(614) 644-0262; Sherry.Steinman@dodd.ohio.gov
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