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...(A) Purpose This rule establishes minimum qualifications through certification standards for persons employed as developmental specialists. All persons working in the early intervention program as developmental specialists shall hold valid certification in accordance with this rule. (B) Definitions For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Accredited college or u...

...(A) Purpose This rule establishes guidelines for regulating access to the confidential personal information that is maintained by the Ohio department of developmental disabilities. (B) Definitions For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Access," when used in this rule as a noun, means an opportunity to copy, view, or otherwise perceive. (2) "Access," when used...

...(A) Purpose This rule establishes a procedure for the filing and resolution of complaints involving the programs, services, policies, or administrative practices of the Ohio department of developmental disabilities ("department") or an entity under contract with the department. (B) Scope (1) Any aggrieved person or organization, including a county board of developmental disabilities, may fi...

...(A) Purpose This rule defines supplemental services that may be provided through a trust and establishes standards for the maintenance and distribution to a beneficiary of assets of a trust authorized by section 5815.28 of the Revised Code. (B) Definitions (1) "Ascertainable standard" includes a standard in a trust instrument requiring the trustee to provide for the care, comfort, maintenance, ...

...(A) Purpose This rule sets forth a process for the Ohio department of developmental disabilities and county boards of developmental disabilities to determine whether an individual is eligible for admission to a nursing facility or eligible to continue to receive services in a nursing facility. (B) Scope This rule applies to individuals who are seeking admission to a nursing facility who have in...

...(A) Purpose This rule establishes policies for administering the statewide system of protective services for individuals with developmental disabilities in accordance with section 5123.56 of the Revised Code. (B) Definitions (1) "Conservator" has the same meaning as in section 5123.55 of the Revised Code. (2) "Contract agency" means any public or private agency under contract with the departm...

...(A) Purpose This rule establishes the requirements for addressing major unusual incidents and unusual incidents and implements a continuous quality improvement process to prevent or reduce the risk of harm to individuals. (B) Scope This rule applies to county boards, developmental centers, and providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. (C) Definitions For the purpos...

...(A) Purpose This rule establishes the system for addressing major unusual incidents and unusual incidents and implements a continuous quality improvement process to prevent or reduce the risk of harm to individuals. The system is intended to create a culture that fosters trust through open communication, universal accountability, learning, and fair treatment of all persons involved. (B) Scope T...

...(A) Purpose This rule sets forth current designations of developmental centers under the managing responsibility of the Ohio department of developmental disabilities ("department"), including the source of establishment and effective date. (B) Definitions For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: (1) "Executive order" means a rule written by: (a) Kenneth D. Gaver, direct...

...(A) Purpose This rule sets forth current designations of developmental centers under the managing responsibility of the Ohio department of developmental disabilities ("department"), including the source of establishment and effective date. (B) Definitions For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Executive order" means a rule written by: (a) Kenneth D. Gaver, ...

...(A) Purpose This rule establishes procedures for placement and discharge of individuals from developmental centers under the managing responsibility of the Ohio department of developmental disabilities ("department") into nursing facilities as provided by the Sermak v. Brown consent decree, section 1919(e)(7) of the Social Security Act, and medicaid regulations. (B) Definitions For the purposes...

...(A) Purpose This rule sets forth the process for a county board to request assistance from the department in the event of failure of an operating levy for services for individuals with developmental disabilities in that county. This rule also sets forth the process followed by the department to respond to such a request in accordance with section 5123.0413 of the Revised Code. (B) Definitions (1) "County board" me...

...(A) Application Any CRC which is designed to accommodate not more than one hundred fifty children at any one time, and which believes that it meets the requirements of Chapter 5139-35 of the Administrative Code, may apply for approval from the department. The department will post on their website when applications for new CRCs are being accepted. (B) Procedure for approval (1) As part of the ap...

...(A) The following standards are mandatory: (1) When children are present during the waking hours, there shall be at least one child-care staff member for each twelve children at the CRC and a female child care worker shall be on duty at all times when female residents are present. A ratio of twenty-five children to one child-care staff member shall be required for sleeping hours. (2) Each pr...

...(A) The following standards are mandatory: (1) When children are present during the waking hours, there shall be at least one child-care staff member for each twelve children at the CRC and a female child care worker shall be on duty at all times when female residents are present. A ratio of twenty-five children to one child-care staff member shall be required for sleeping hours. (2) Each pr...

...The following standards are mandatory: (1) Written policy, procedure and practice shall provide that soap, washcloths, towels, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, hair and skin products and personal hygiene supplies be provided to the child by the CRC. (2) Written policy, procedure and practice shall designate the specific duties that the children must assume in the care and upkeep of their own sleeping and...

...The following standards are mandatory: (A) No CRC or employee of a CRC shall in any way violate any child's civil rights. (B) A CRC shall have a written policy to ensure that CRC staff and the CRC program protect the following rights of children: (1) The right to a reasonable amount of privacy. (2) The right to have his or her opinions heard and be included, to the greatest extent possible, wh...

...The following standards are mandatory: (A) No CRC or employee of a CRC shall in any way violate any child's civil rights. (B) A CRC shall have a written policy to ensure that CRC staff and the CRC program protect the following rights of children: (1) The right to a reasonable amount of privacy. (2) The right to have his or her opinions heard and be included, to the greatest extent possible, wh...

...(A) "Absconder" means a juvenile under the authority of the court who fails to remain within the limits of confinement or who fails to return to a facility as directed and who's whereabouts are unknown. (B) "Admissions process" means the point of entry into a program, when the juvenile receives an orientation to the goals of the program and program rules and regulations. Assignment to living area...

...(A) "Absconder" means a juvenile under the authority of the court who fails to remain within the limits of confinement or who fails to return to a facility as directed and who's whereabouts are unknown. (B) "Admissions process" means the point of entry into a program, when the juvenile receives an orientation to the goals of the program and program rules and regulations. Assignment to living ...

...(A) The following expenditures are allowable: (1) Salary and fringe benefits. This category includes salaries and fringe benefits for staff funded by the grant. (2) Overtime. Overtime shall be limited to the direct support of operations related to the care and custody of the juvenile resident. (3) Medical. This category is limited to the youth residing in the facility in need of medical assista...

...(A) The following expenditures are allowable: (1) Salary and fringe benefits. This category includes salaries and fringe benefits for staff funded by the grant. (2) Overtime. Overtime will be limited to the direct support of operations related to the care and custody of the juvenile resident. (3) Medical. This category is limited to the youth residing in the facility in need of medical ...

...(A) The following expenditures are allowable: (1) Salary and fringe benefits. This category includes salaries and fringe benefits for staff funded by the grant. (2) Overtime. Overtime will be limited to the direct support of operations related to the care and custody of the juvenile resident. (3) Medical. This category is limited to the youth residing in the facility in need of medical ...

...(A) The CCF is a facility sanctioned to operate under the standards established by the department and complies with all applicable licensing requirements of the jurisdiction in which it is located. (B) The CCF shall have a policy and procedure manual that is approved by the governing authority and made available to all staff. The policy and procedure manual shall include the philosophy, goals and pur...

...(A) The CCF is a facility sanctioned to operate under the standards established by the department and complies with all applicable licensing requirements of the jurisdiction in which it is located. (B) The CCF will have a policy and procedure manual that is approved by the governing authority and made available to all staff. The policy and procedure manual will include the philosophy, goals a...