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| Rule change disallows segregation of those with disabilities |
| Sunday, January 18, 2015 |
| A change in rules at the federal level will no longer allow Medicaid funds to be used to provide waiver services in settings that have the effect of segregating people with disabilities from people without those issues.
Stakeholders in the Athens County Department of Developmental Disabilities met Thursday night at Beacon School to discuss the rule changes |
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| Families fight community-care plan |
| Sunday, January 18, 2015 |
| Sheri Horsley would love to have her 28-year-old son move back home or be able to settle into an apartment in their community. “The emotional side of me wants that,” she said.
But past attempts at community living have been all but disastrous for her son Brandon, who has autism and cannot always control his behavior. He is 6 foot 1 and weighs |
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| Pioneer Center taps next superintendent |
| Saturday, January 17, 2015 |
| The Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities, better known as the Pioneer Center, has chosen its next superintendent.
On Friday, the board approved Leia Snyder as assistant superintendent. Snyder, who comes to Ross County from the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities, will spend several months training with current Superintendent Rick |
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| OACB drafting official public comment to CMS Transition Plan, Board of Trustees to review Monday |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
| OACB staff members are finalizing the association’s official public comment submission this week for submission to the state by next Friday, January 23.
The response will include many of the strong opinions voiced by members throughout the transition plan process, including the following basic themes:
The health and safety of people with |
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| OACB Advocacy Chair Webinar to be held January 22 |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
| 72 of Ohio’s 88 county boards of DD have identified a board member or volunteer to serve as Advocacy Chair throughout the upcoming legislative session.
All Advocacy Chairs received an announcement this week containing a link to register for the free, two-hour training session to be held on January 22 at 7 p.m.
The webinar training will show Advocacy |
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| Statehouse Activity Update: House Leadership Announces Committee Structure, Chairs |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
| The office of House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Pike, Clinton, and Ross Counties) has announced the committee structure and chairmanships for the 131st General Assembly. Committees of interest to OACB members include:
Finance: Chairman Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Vinton Counties), Vice Chairman Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Stark County), |
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| State of Ohio holds second of two public comment hearings on CMS Transition Plan |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
| On January 15, the State of Ohio held its second of two public hearings on the state’s proposed CMS Transition Plan. Representatives of the Ohio Department of DD, the Governor’s Office of Health Transformation, and the Ohio Department of Medicaid attended the hearing in their official capacity to receive the public comments.
All public |
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| Culp, Moore picked to lead 169 board |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
| Juvenile-Probate Court Judge Jay Meyer administered the oath of office to Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities officers Tuesday. Dave Culp is to serve as president, Joe Moore as vice president and Patty Smith as secretary. Meetings are to continue to be at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly at various locations in the county. Committee |
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| Seventh annual Amy Duggan Memorial Classic approaching |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2015 |
| The Jackson County Trotters Basketball Team will once again play against the “The Playground Legends” in the seventh annual Amy Duggan Memorial Classic.
The Trotters Basketball Team is inviting everyone to support this year’s basketball game and auction, which is a worthwhile cause and a night of fun.
The Jackson County Board of |
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| Renovated Bobcat Bistro to open Monday at OU-L |
| Saturday, January 10, 2015 |
| The newly-renovated and renamed student lounge at Ohio University Lancaster will be open to students for the start of spring semester on Monday, Jan. 12. New menu options will be offered to go along with the new look at the Bobcat Bistro.
“We’re excited about the opening,” said General Manager Daniel Grove. “We’re opening with |
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