I’m a provider who is new to Licking County:
Tell me more about LCBDD?
The Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities has close to 100 staff members, supporting more than 2,600 people and their families every year. LCBDD is run by a seven-member, appointed Board of Directors. This Board is made up of people we support, family members of people who receive support and community members. They meet regularly at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. To learn about our Board members, click here.
The Board is responsible for hiring the Superintendent/CEO who supervises LCBDD’s Leadership Team and manages the agency’s daily operations. To learn more about the LCBDD Leadership Team, click here.
How do people get connected with LCBDD’s services?
A person receiving county board services must be a resident of Licking County who has been diagnosed with a developmental disability or delay before the age of 22. Eligibility criteria may vary depending on the age of the person.
More information can be found on the “Make a referral” page on our website, by clicking here.
What should I know about behavior supports in Licking County?
There is a section on our website about this that you can find by clicking here.
I have to report an MUI or a UI? What do I need to know?
Unusual Incidents (UIs) An unusual incident, also called a UI, is an event or occurrence involving a person that is not consistent with routine operations, policies, and procedures, or the person’s care or service plan, but is not a major unusual incident.
View a list of all unusual incidents.
Reporting UIs
The Incident Report Form is used to report an unusual incident.
Unusual Incidents can be submitted to the County Board by emailing the Incident Report form to UIreporting@lcountydd.org or by submitting the form through the County Board’s or the Provider’s Brittco software.
Every independent and agency provider must maintain a log of unusual incidents that includes:
- Information about the incident, including day, time, and notes regarding injuries,
- What actions were taken after becoming aware of the incident,
- What caused or contributed to the incident,
- Preventative measures.
Both independent and agency providers must review UI logs at least once per month to ensure appropriate preventive measures were implemented and to identify patterns or trends. (Date and initial the log when you review it.)
MEORC will periodically request a monthly UI log by email and will provide a link to upload it. If you don’t receive a request, there is no need to provide it to the County Board.
Providers can use the Unusual Incident Report Log as a template.
Agency providers must have written policies and procedures for reporting and investigating UIs. Policies and procedures must:
- Require direct service providers to report UIs to designated staff within 24 hours of becoming aware of the UI,
- Identify at least one staff person who can take or initiate proper actions,
- Include procedures for investigating UIs.
UI investigations must identify what caused or contributed to the incident. Investigations should also lead to a plan to prevent future incidents for people who are at risk.
Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs): Major unusual incidents, or MUIs, are alleged, suspected, or actual occurrences of an incident when there is reason to believe the health and welfare of a person may be adversely affected or the person is placed at a likely risk of harm.
MUIs are reported so they can be investigated. The investigation will help find out why the incident happened and what can be done to keep it from happening again. The goal is to help people be safe.
View a list of all major unusual incidents.
All providers who are contracted, certified or licensed to serve people with disabilities are required to report MUIs to the county board.
MUIs must be reported immediately or within 24 hours based on the kind of MUI. Each county board of developmental disabilities has designated a person to receive MUI reports.
In Licking County, call and speak directly to the Service Coordinator. If they’re unavailable, call the main line (740-349-6588) and ask to speak to someone who is available. Please do not leave a voicemail. Note who you spoke with and the time on the incident report.
If after business hours, call 211 at 740-345-6166 and ask to speak to the on-call service coordinator.
Send the incident report to potentialmui@meorc.com and cc the Service Coordinator.
- Take immediate action to protect the health and safety of the person.
- Notify the person’s legal guardian on the same day of the incident. (Parents who are not the legal guardians may only be notified with approval by the child or the legal guardian)
- Notify the county board immediately and no later than four hours when the allegation is Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, Exploitation, Prohibited Sexual, Suspicious or Accidental Death.
- Notify the police or children’s services when there is an alleged crime.
- File written incident report to the county board by 3 p.m. of the next working day. (Send the incident report to potentialmui@meorc.com and cc the Service Coordinator.)
How does Licking County support providers?
Support available to staff working in Licking County includes:
- Free initial medication administration certification classes
- Free online medication administration recertification online
- Free initial and recertification First Aid and CPR training (limited seating)
- Free training on various provider-requested topics
- Funding available for MidEast Ohio Regional Council (MEORC) provider catalog services (online and in-person on multiple topics to include provider compliance preparation, strategic planning support, etc.)
- Reimbursement of DSP wages (up to 60 hours) to complete competency-based add-on training upon completion
- Funding available for association membership dues (Ohio Provider Resource Association, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
- Funding for persons served and staff to support attendance at self-advocacy conferences
- Client requests for services accessed through Brittco platform
- Funding for Certified Employment Support Professional certification for our employment service providers
- Invitations to participate in Licking County provider agency meetings – The Excellence Network (TEN)
- Access to a Provider Support Coordinator to help with billing questions and compliance
- Newsletter with updates and resources
- Other supports available as requested
LCBDD’s DSP Employment Connections Program is available for those who have signed an MOU to participate. It offers free support with the recruitment process for DSPs
- LCBDD covers cost of background checks, drug screens, and physical exams as required.
- LCBDD’s DSP Eligibility Specialist posts positions on Indeed, attends local career fairs, maintains a Facebook and Instagram account, and supports DSP-U program at local high schools for recruiting purposes.
- Opportunities to attend recruitment events with LCBDD’s Provider Workforce Support Specialist.
- The program provides appreciation giveaways and opportunities to participate in recognition events.
*All supports subject to available funding