DCBDD Updates
Upcoming Board Meetings and Closures
Upcoming Board Meeting:
May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Upcoming Closures: May 27, June 19, July 4
Background checks are available by appointment only. To schedule, please send an email to BCI@dcbdd.org
Health and Welfare Alerts:
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DCBDD to Distribute iBill
We have partnered with the U.S. Treasury Department to be a distributor of the iBill.
Read below to learn more about the iBill and how to acquire one from DCBDD.
2024 Provider Rates
For more rates, including ratios and other updated services, click here https://dodd.ohio.gov/forms-and-rules/rules-under-development/rule_updates
Rates starting January 1, 2024
Independent providers (1:1)
- HPC – $7.04/unit
- OSOC – $4.13
- Behavior add on – $.82/unit
- Complex Care add on – $.82/unit
- Medical add on – $.16/unit
- HPC Transportation, non-modified vehicle – $.78/mile
- HPC Transportation, modified vehicle – $1.36
- Residential respite – $168.27/day, $7.25/unit
- Informal respite – $3.74/unit
- Shared Living (depending on DDP range) – $141.41 – $234.13/day
- Agency providers (1:1)
- HPC – $7.97/unit
- OSOC – $5.44/unit
- Behavior add on – $.82/unit
- Complex Care add on – $.82/unit
- Medical add on – $.16/unit
- HPC Transportation, non-modified vehicle – $.78/mile
- HPC Transportation, modified vehicle – $1.36
- Residential respite – $187.47/day, $8.21/unit
- Shared Living (depending on DDP range) – $160.99 – $266.56/day
Incident Reporting Requirements
An Incident Reporting Form (IRF) must be completed for all MUIs and UIs.
All IRFs for MUIs must be sent to MUI@dcbdd.org by 3pm on the following business day.
Monthly Requirement
- All providers are required to complete monthly UI Logs, which are reviewed by DODD and DCBDD during compliance reviews. Please note, logs must show evidence they were reviewed at least monthly, even when no incidents have occurred. Evidence can be shown by signature and date on the log. Here is a link to a UI Log you can use: DODD UI Log
- DCBDD will request UI Logs from all providers at least once per year. When requested, UI Logs may be mailed to the Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities or emailed to UILogReview@dcbdd.org.
Annual Requirement
- By January 31st of each year, all providers shall conduct an in-depth review and analysis of trends and patterns of MUIs occurring during the preceding calendar year and compile an annual report. Providers shall send the annual report to the county board for all programs operated in the county by February 28th of each year.
- Annual MUI reports for Delaware County should be sent to MUI@dcbdd.org. You are required to complete and send this analysis to the County Board even if you do not have any MUIs to report. These forms can be found on our website at the links below:
- Independent Provider- ANNUAL REPORT (dcbdd.org)
- Agency Provider- ANNUAL REPORT (dcbdd.org)
- If you have not provided your annual report to DCBDD for 2022, please send it to MUI@dcbdd.org.
Updated Compliance Requirements
The Final Copies of the Compliance Review Tools that will be in effect beginning November 1, 2023 are posted.
County Board/COG Teams Link: Compliance Review Forms
Office of Compliance Teams Link: 11-1-2023 Review Tools and Required Docs
DODD Website Link: Compliance Overview
Attached Review Tools:
County Board Accreditation Review Tool 11/1/2023
Ancillary Provider Review Tool 11/1/2023
Independent Provider Compliance Review Tool 11/1/2023
Agency Provider Compliance Review Tool 11/1/2023
ICF/IID Provider Compliance Review Tool 11/1/2023
Attached Required Documents Lists
Agency Provider Required Documents List
Independent Provider Required Documents List
County Board Accreditation Required Documents List
Abuser Registry Updates
If you believe these individuals are in your employ or seeking employment with your organization, you should follow published procedures for verifying the applicant/employee is not on the registry. If you have questions regarding this information, please contact the DODD registry unit at: 1-866-313-673.
DODD Shares Documentation Templates
DODD has created service delivery documentation templates for providers who deliver shared living, homemaker personal care, and transportation. Providers do not have to use these templates. They are intended to be a resource to help providers document all the required elements in the service rules. You can find the forms here.
Templates for additional services will be shared in the upcoming months.
Questions?
Email Compliance@dodd.ohio.gov.
Community Resource Feature
Support for Front Line Workers
Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board are offering support for front line workers. This includes first responders, healthcare workers, educational personal and funeral home workers.
To schedule an appointment call 614-889-5722 ext. 133 or frontline@syntero.org
Assistive Technology Library
Interested in trying assistive technology to see if it meets your needs? Borrow a device from the DCBDD Assistive Technology Lending Library! Our current inventory includes:
- Echo Show
- Echo Dot
- Ring Video Doorbell
- Smart Plug
- Wyze Camera
- Electronic Reading Aid
- Miku Monitor
- Schlage Electronic Deadbolt
- Clip Different
To borrow a device, review the following documents and submit the request to AssistiveTechnology@dcbdd.org.
Community Events
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- Director’s Corner
- Tech First and more!
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Trainings
DSP and Provider Support Open Door Sessions Changes Schedule
Open Door Sessions are a time for providers, direct support professionals, and county board provider support staff to come together with DODD staff to network, brainstorm, and discuss issues related to the support of providers and direct support professionals.
The sessions were previously held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Due to low participation, the session held at 4 PM on the 4th Wednesday of the month is being canceled.
Please join us for the DSP & Provider Support Open Door Session the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 9 – 10 AM.
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By Olivia Minnier