Membership
Platinum Sponsor
Benefits for Provider Members
Financial Benefits
Governmental & Regulatory Representation
Marketing Opportunities
- Access to Online Resources
- Conferences
- Specialized Workshop Opportunities
- Awards & Recognition Opportunities
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Information Sharing
OPRA works to make sure members are informed, whether it is DD Industry News, Policy Development, OPRA news or events. OPRA provides its members with e-mail updates and notificaiton on important and developing issues. Communication happens through List Serve communication, E-Newsletters, informaiton and articles on our website, Webinars and in-person meetings.
- Committees
OPRA offers opportunities for members to join a number of committees in a variety of targeted areas. Participating in a committee provides members the opportunity to share ideas, experiences, and knowledge and advance our mission. Committee service is a great way to take advantage of your membership and be involved in making OPRA the best it can be. More information about Committees>>>
- List Serves
OPRA list serves facilitate timely communication among association members. The list serves cover everything from general member information to specific topic areas and many correspond to the above listed OPRA committees. Group members receive updates on important issues related to DD (such as the state budget, waiver reimbursement, adult day services, rule changes, etc.), and are asked to provide input as well as post questions and comments. More information about List Serves and to sign up>>>
- Member Directory
This list is compiled and emailed to members' OPRA delegates once per year and upon request. It is also available in the members-only section of the website and updated as any corrections/changes are reported by members.
- Discounts to Training & Educational Events
OPRA Members receive unlimited discount registrations to a wealth of Training and Education events, as well as discounts on sponsorships.
- Member Discount Program
To help reduce costs and improve your bottom line, OPRA has aligned with industry organizations to equip its members with discounts and savings on the products and services that you need and use every day. Check out the programs, exclusive to OPRA members.
Governmental & Regulatory Representation
These are challenging times for the providers of Developmental Disabilities services. The next generation of ICF/IID services is being developed – and OPRA is pro-actively engaged in this process. Significant funding reductions are possible for a variety of Medicaid programs – and some could be eliminated altogether. Many, if not all, of these changes could directly impact individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and they will certainly have important consequences for providers who serve Ohioans with developmental disabilities. The need for providers to have a STRONG VOICE – to be heard as these and other policy changes considered and made – has never been greater. That is why the role played by OPRA – the leading voice for choice and quality care and the premier resource for private providers of Developmental Disabilities services – has never been more critical.
OPRA has consistently stood up for what we believe to be important for the care and support of those we serve. But providers and those who advocate for Ohioans with Developmental Disabilities can only be effective if their voice in strong . . . and, if they speak with a SINGLE VOICE that is heard by public officials and others who are making vital decisions that affect services to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
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OPRA’s online directories offer a great way for people with developmental disabilities, as well as caregivers and service providers, to easily access a wide variety of important information about the services available in their counties and surrounding areas. We strongly encourage our members to join and utilize the Service Provider and Service Openings Directories as well as the Citation Database. These are useful tools for your business regardless of your size. You can link directly to these directories through your OPRA web account.
- Job Openings
OPRA supplies an online Job Bank for jobs available in the DD Industry. OPRA Members can post any and all job openings they have free of charge. All listings will appear for 1 month, or until the position has been filled.
- Citation Database
OPRA’s Citation Database is a members-only resource that provides timely Medicaid survey and accepted plan-of-corrections information. The data is provided anonymously by members and can be viewed and sorted in a variety of ways, depending on the search requirements. As a dynamic member-driven directory, it is the most effective when members routinely enter citation details. Any entries that are two years or older are removed from the collection, ensuring that members have access to the most up-to-date information.
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- Service Openings Directory
OPRA’s Service Openings Directory connects individuals and families with agencies that currently have openings for residential and day services. Developed as an easy way to identify opportunities throughout Ohio, the Service Openings Directory is a simple online tool that allows individuals and families to search by provider name or county for openings. It is the only comprehensive resource of its kind.
Each description offers information about the opening, type of facility, and vital contact information. All listings appear in the directory until we are notified that the opening has been filled.
- Service Provider Directory
OPRA’s Service Provider Directory offers vital information for individuals with developmental disabilities, caregivers, and support professionals, featuring a comprehensive list of resources and service providers in Ohio’s DD system including:
• Individual Options Waiver
• Level One Waiver
• Supported Living Services
• Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID)
Whether you are a consumer, family member, support professional, or SSA, you will be able to identify providers of:
• Homemaker Personal Care
• Transportation
• Supported Employment
• Adult Day Services
• Respite Care
• Remote Monitoring
• Adult Family Living
• Residential Respite
The Service Provider Directory offers an interactive map of Ohio, and search features that include a comprehensive listing of individual providers, county boards, and private providers all searchable by agency, county, city, or services. OPRA members can customize their entries with pictures and images and provide more information to help their organizaiton stand out.
Keeping providers informed of the ever-changing landscape of customer needs, new technology, best practices and pending rules, regulations, and system plans is a critical element of OPRA's role. To keep members up-to-speed, OPRA conducts several statewide conferences and training seminars annually. Other efforts include forums among the DD service systems' leaders encompassing strategic planning, financial management, and direct service staff development.
- Access to Online Resources
OPRA members have access to a number of online resources in its Member's Only section of the website.
- Conferences
OPRA holds two conference every year - Spring and Fall. Conferences feature an assortment of separate, up-to-date educational tracks for CEOs, COOs, Program Directors, HR, Direct Support, DD Nurses and Housing Specialists, and Technology Experts. More information about Conferences >>>
- Specialized Workshop Opportunities
OPRA conducts several statewide training seminars annually. Other efforts include forums among the DD service systems' leaders, encompassing strategic planning, financial management, and direct support staff development. More information about Trainings >>>
- Awards & Recognition Opportunities
OPRA hosts an Annual Awards Luncheon at the Fall Confernce , honoring winning nominees from the Award categories listed below. In 1991, OPRA established the Awards to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to the direct service, care, and advocacy of individuals with developmental disabilities. So many dedicated employees and volunteers serve in our industry, and the Annual Awards Luncheon is one small way that OPRA recognizes and celebrates those efforts.The Awards include:
- Direct Support Professional
- Frontline Supervisor
- Outstanding Volunteer
- Outstanding Team
- Behind the Scenes, and
- The Maureen Corcoran Award, for a PATHS Credentialed Direct Support Professional.
