Dear Richland County Community: Richland Newhope (Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities) provides individualized supports to more than 1,700 people in Richland County. We do that by collaborating with more than 150 certified providers to help people live the life that’s meaningful and important to them. The year 2016 was a transformative year for our agency. As of December, we no longer provide direct adult day habilitation services or most adult transportation services. Those services transitioned to Richland Newhope Industries, Inc., a separate non-profit, following new federal ‘conflict of interest’ rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that said county boards throughout Ohio could not be both a provider of case management and direct services. Staff and board members from both agencies worked diligently to make the transition as seamless as possible for not only those we serve but for affected employees. I am extremely proud of the dedication that everyone – from staff to stakeholders – exhibited during this challenging process. While the county board is no longer providing these direct adult services, it’s important for everyone to know that we are continuing to provide the quality monitoring and funding for them through the use of local levy dollars. We made great strides in other areas in 2016, including expanding the pool of provider partners in Richland County so families have more options, increasing the number of individuals enrolled on waivers, expanding our efforts to help individuals on their path to employment or greater community involvement, and streamlining our early childhood operations to make them more efficient and effective. For nearly a half century, the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities has been a strong ally and advocate for individuals and their families. Although the way we support people has changed over the years, our commitment has not. Thanks to the on-going support from our community, we are ALWAYS THERE when you need us. Please keep up-to-date with Richland Newhope by visiting our website, www.rnewhope.org, signing up for our electronic newsletters, or by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We welcome your feedback. Sincerely, Elizabeth Prather LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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Dear Richland County Community:
Richland Newhope (Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities) provides individualized supports to more than 1,700 people in Richland County. We do that by collaborating with more than 150 certified providers to help people live the life that’s meaningful and important to them.
The year 2016 was a transformative year for our agency. As of December, we no longer provide direct adult day habilitation services or most adult transportation services. Those services transitioned to Richland Newhope Industries, Inc., a separate non-profit, following new federal ‘conflict of interest’ rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that said county boards throughout Ohio could not be both a provider of case management and direct services.
Staff and board members from both agencies worked diligently to make the transition as seamless as possible for not only those we serve but for affected employees. I am extremely proud of the dedication that everyone – from staff to stakeholders – exhibited during this challenging process.
While the county board is no longer providing these direct adult services, it’s important for everyone to know that we are continuing to provide the quality monitoring and funding for them through the use of local levy dollars.
We made great strides in other areas in 2016, including expanding the pool of provider partners in Richland County so families have more options, increasing the number of individuals enrolled on waivers, expanding our efforts to help individuals on their path to employment or greater community involvement, and streamlining our early childhood operations to make them more efficient and effective.
For nearly a half century, the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities has been a strong ally and advocate for individuals and their families. Although the way we support people has changed over the years, our commitment has not. Thanks to the on-going support from our community, we are ALWAYS THERE when you need us.
Please keep up-to-date with Richland Newhope by visiting our website, www.rnewhope.org, signing up for our electronic newsletters, or by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We welcome your feedback.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Prather
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2016 ANNUAL REPORT
2016 HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY
- Fifteen transition youth were referred for job development; 10 of the 15 were hired.
- An employment navigation specialist/individual consultant position was created in the Service and Support Administration Department to act as a resource to students with disabilities in local school districts. All individuals now have a path to employment/community in their person-centered plan.
- Individuals who reside in Richland Newhope’s residential facilities spent 4,218 hours in community involvement activities.
- Several Richland Newhope staff and individuals participated in various community activities, including the United Way Day of Caring, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the Mansfield Children’s Festival, and the Spherion 13er Race for Unity.
CHOICE- Approximately 81 individuals were enrolled on Level 1 Waivers and another 32 were given 100%
locally-funded budgets to ensure that each individual that wants to receive a day or employment service has an identified funding source.
- Twenty individuals received exit waivers in order to move from an intermediate care facility into the community. Of those 20 individuals, eight actually moved into the community in 2016.
- Twelve individuals chose to receive a Diversion IO Waiver as an alternative to moving into an intermediate care facility.
- Twelve new providers delivered supports to individuals on the waiver program - six agency and six independent providers.
EXCELLENCE- The PLAY Project (Play & Language for Autistic
Youngsters) was expanded to include a consultant for the entire day in a preschool classroom that had several children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- A new position, coordinator of Provider Recruitment and Development, was added to the Service and Support Administration (SSA) Department to help recruit new providers to the area and to work with existing providers to enhance their skill level and scope of services they provide.
- A Provider 101 training was developed for new providers to introduce them to the complex waiver system and what is involved in being a provider.
- Twenty-four providers participated in Person-Centered Thinking and Planning Training.
- 100% of Raintree and group home guardians who submitted a satisfaction survey indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with the person-centered plan coordination.
A-1 Associated NursingA Plus Home Health Care Agency A Silver LiningAccess Ability, Inc.Access Solutions, Inc.Advance DD Care, LLCAll Care Services, LLCAspen Community LivingBrandon Blake Hawkins Adult Care ServicesCambridge Home HealthCaregiver Homes of Ohio, Inc.Catalyst Services, Inc.Central Star Home Health ServicesColumbus Medical EquipmentContinental Home HealthCreative FoundationsEchoing Hills Village, Inc.Empowering People, Inc.First Choice Home HealthFriend Home (Mitzy Murphy)First I Care
Goodwill Industries of Akron, OH, Inc.Hands of Grace Services, LLCHealth Care Depot of OhioHope HomesHome Care NetworkHR ChoicesInclusion Health ServicesInnovative Support Services, Inc.Kindred at Home HHALifesafe Security Corp.Marie’s Care AgencyMary McLeod-Bethune Intervention & Enrichment Center Maxim Healthcare ServicesM.C. Mobility Systems, Inc.McElvain HomesMicki’s Creative Options, Inc.Millers Rental and Sales, Inc.Morning Sun Financial Services of OhioMotion Mobility and Design, Inc.National Seating and Mobility, Inc.Nurturing Hearts Home Health Care Agency
Open Arms Health Systems, LLCOpportunities Never EndPrimary Care NursingPurFoods LLC dba Mom's MealsRecreation UnlimitedREM Ohio, Inc.ResCare VOCA CorpRiteChoice Healthcare Services, LLCRNI, Inc.Serenity Homes, LV, LLCStateline Medical EquipmentStatewide Transportation Services, LLCThe Hope Homes of Richland CountyTLC Home Health of Ohio, Inc.TWFD (The White Family Difference)VanHarlingen Inc. dba Shaw & Ott MedicalVector SecurityVRI Medical Alarms/Valued Relationships Inc.WMF HomesWMK Equity Holdings, LLCW. William Schmidt & Associates, Inc.Your Choice Home Health Service
Agency Provider Partners
IMAGINATION- Using money from the Richland Newhope Gift Fund, our Residential
Department purchased a Team Hoyt Running Chair that allows medically-challenged individuals who reside at Raintree to participate in community 5K runs. It was the first running chair of its kind used in Ohio.
RESPONSIBILITY- Consolidating functions by merging 19 positions, streamlining supports, and finding innovative ways to
provide services to effectively run the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities resulted in an estimated savings of over $575,000 in salaries and benefits.
COLLABORATION- A steering committee consisting of staff, individuals, family members, and members of both the
Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Richland Newhope Industries, Inc. Board successfully led an effort to transition 61 employees in Adult Services and Transportation from county board operations to the non-profit without negatively impacting services to those we support.
- Early Childhood Center staff and our Service and Support Administration worked together to develop a referral and eligibility determination process for children ages 3-6.
- The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities and The Ohio State University/Mansfield joined forces to start a Best Buddies adult chapter in Richland County.
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People We Serve*1,720 different individuals were served in 2016
Adult Programs 595
Children’s Programs 322
Service & Support Administration 966
Transportation 335
Therapy Services 606
Residential Services** 576
* Individuals can be served in more than one program area.
**Sixty-one individuals lived in facilities operated by Richland Newhope.
2016 Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Nick Gesouras, PresidentSteve Swank, Vice-President
Margaret Davis, SecretaryGeneva CumminsVirginia HarmonMichael Howard
Richard Otto
2016 Enrollment
2016 Budget Information
OUR MISSIONRichland Newhope is committed to supporting people with developmental disabilities to live, work,
and be a part of the community, making individual choices within their circle of support.
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