DODD Forum The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is holding community forums throughout Ohio to explain new federal rules which will impact how and where individuals with developmental disabilities will be served into the future. The first 2 attachments above pertain to these public forums. The third attachment also explains more about the federal rules’ “integration” requirements from the perspective of Disability Rights Ohio, the state watchdog agency that oversees the rights of persons with developmental disabilities. ACBDD is hosting one of these community forums as follows: DODD Community Forum January 6, 2015, 5:30-7:30pm Beacon School, 801 W. Union St. Athens, OH 45701 While celebrating the many success of our agencies, staff and clients in 2014, we must also look at the future challenges and opportunities that will present themselves in 2015 and beyond. Due to the changes in federal and state laws, rules and regulations, Ohio’s DD system is facing significant changes over the next several years. Many of these changes have to do with the requirement that individuals with developmental disabilities receive services in a much more “community-integrated” fashion. For example, the rules require that individuals be given the opportunity to live in smaller settings rather than in larger residential facilities that have “institutional” qualities that limit choices and individuality. Similarly, individuals need to have more opportunities to be more fully integrated into community-based jobs and activities, rather than only attend “segregated” sheltered workshops and day programs. Other requirements have to do with utilizing individualized person-centered planning approaches that afford more overall choices and options for persons with developmental disabilities. Please plan to attend the DODD Forum to find out more about these new requirements that will cha
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