Health and Welfare

DODD provides informational notices to stakeholders, issues Health and Welfare Alerts, manages a centralized complaint hotline, conducts statewide Mortality Review Committee meetings, steers statewide patterns and trends meetings, and provides ongoing training to the field.

Abuser Registry

The Abuser Registry tracks those who are prohibited from working with people with developmental disabilities.

Incident Tracking System

This online reporting system offers tracking and monitoring of health and welfare-related incidents.

Report Abuse

Report abuse, theft, or neglect involving a person with developmental disabilities.

Featured Resources

Extension: Annual MUI Reporting Requirements

Due to the availability of reports, DODD is granting an extension to providers and county boards in order to complete their annual MUI reviews.

Health & Welfare

Preventing Falls

Having a developmental disability might put a person at greater risk for falling if they have a vision impairment, muscle weakness, gait and balance difficulties, use multiple medications, or have a sedentary lifestyle.

Health & Welfare

MUI Rule Changes for 2019

This recorded webinar reviews changes to the MUI rule that went into effect January 1, 2019.

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Find Your County Board

Find your county board of developmental disabilities' contact information and MUI reporting number.

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View Toolkit

Questions about UIs, MUIs, investigations, or other health and welfare requirements? Contact 614-995-3810 or MUIDOC@dodd.ohio.gov.