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Volume 12, Issue 2: February 9, 2022

Ohio Department of Medicaid and Aetna to host OhioRISE listening sessions

The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced that its provider, Aetna, is hosting listening sessions to get feedback on the OhioRISE program before it is rolled out. Listening sessions are meetings where participants give their thoughts on what’s working, what isn’t working, and what Aetna Better Health of Ohio can do to support youth and families starting in July 2022.

Who's invited? Older youth and families Providers Advocacy Groups

Feedback gained from the listening sessions will enable Aetna to adjust policies, ensure readiness, and adopt new processes before the program goes live. This will also be an opportunity to recruit participants for Aetna’s Member and Family, Provider, Youth, and Governance Councils. All listening sessions will be held virtually. After participants' registration is confirmed, they will receive a link to the online meeting. Advocacy Groups: Tuesday, February 15, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Providers: Wednesday, February 16, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Older Youth and Families: Tuesday, February 15, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Register for OhioRISE Listening Sessions

Questions about OhioRISE Listening Sessions? Contact OhioRISEStakeholders@aetna.com.

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day is March 2

March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. Every year in the first week of March, hundreds of advocates come to the Ohio Statehouse to speak with legislators about issues that are important to Ohioans with developmental disabilities. This year, Advocacy Day takes place on Wednesday, March 2, and will feature presentations by a panel of people with developmental disabilities, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Director Kim Hauck, Shari Cooper of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley, musician Zayne Harshaw, a representative from Gov. Mike DeWine's office, and Kevin Flynn, a Cincinnati City Councilman who uses a mobility device. Participants will also have opportunities to meet with legislators, both in-person and virtually.

Register for 2022 DD Awareness and Advocacy Day

Questions about DD Awareness and Advocacy Day? Contact Alex Penrod, Director of Government Affairs at LMK Advocacy, at 614-329-5078.

MEMBER NEWS (Visit the MemberConnect News Archive to read each story in full)

• Athens: ACBDD superintendent awarded for work (Athens Messenger) • Ashtabula: Special Olympics fundraiser draws comm together (Star Beacon) • Clark: Clark DD earns highest accreditation from state (News-Sun) • Cuyahoga: Stakes CEVEC form partnership for inclusion (News-Herald) • Hancock: BVC earns top accreditation (The Courier) • Lawrence: LCDD plans DD Awareness Month events (Ironton Tribune) • Seneca: New Board of DD member appointed (Advertiser-Tribune) • Scioto: Sowkulech promoted to Dir. of Fiscal and HR (Daily Times) • Stark: 5 questions with Ability Ministry CEO Ryan Wolfe (The Repository) • Williams: Board members sworn in (Crescent-News)

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