Department of Developmental Disabilities

DODD Budget Webpage

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is actively supporting Governor Mike DeWine’s Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget proposal. House Bill (HB) 33 is working through the legislative process. This page shares resources and updates about the budget that impacts Ohio’s DD community.

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Waiver Redesign

The DODD home and community-based waiver system is almost twenty years old. The system needs to be updated to better meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families. To achieve this, DODD is working with partners on the Waiver Redesign Initiative.

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DSP Retention Payments

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is launching the county board-funded Direct Support Professional (DSP) retention payment initiative for independent providers and DSPs of agency waiver providers.

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New Single-Entry to Being a Provider

The Ohio Department of Medicaid launched the Provider Network Management (PNM) system. Click below for access.

PNM

Strategic Plan Progress Report

DODD Strategic Plan Executive Summary

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Telehealth Pilot Proving to Also Help Workforce, Reduce Costs

Waiver Redesign Initiative - Stakeholder Input Opportunities

Ohio's developmental disabilities home and community-based waiver system is almost twenty years old. The system needs to be updated to better meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families. To achieve this, DODD is working with partners on the Waiver Redesign Initiative.