Independent Providers

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A woman in a gray shirt stands next to a woman in a brown shirt in front of an Ashcraft signAn Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Certified Independent Provider is a self-employed direct support professional who provides services/supports for people with developmental disabilities.

There are more than 100 independent providers who provide direct services to Licking County residents who have developmental disabilities

LCBDD has a Provider Relations team that is dedicated to supporting providers in our county.

Independent providers contract with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to provide services/supports for Licking County residents. They must provide the services themselves and cannot employ, either directly or through contract, anyone else to provide the services.

How do I become an independent provider?

An independent provider must have:

    • Access to a computer and printer for necessary forms.
    • Their own email which they access regularly.
    • The ability to keep good records and notes on the support that they provide.
    • They must enter billing as well as track/understand reports for the supports that they provide.
    • Annual training, which is required and provided free online from DODD.

Support for independent providers:

LCBDD facilitates the Licking County Provider Steering Committee — a group of providers that meets regularly to allow members to learn about and discuss issues affecting the direct care field. If you would like to learn more about the Provider Steering Committee, please click here.A picture of a woman in a flowered shirt, a woman in a pirate costume and a man in a suit holding a star award plaque.

LCBDD sends out a regular e-mail newsletter for independent providers. To join the mailing list, contact Shanay Nye at Shanay.Nye@lcountydd.org.

Click here to see an archive of previous newsletters.

Additional resources:

For information about forms, trainings and other information, contact Shanay Nye at 740-349-6588 or Shanay.Nye@lcountydd.org.

Who is part of the LCBDD Provider Relations Team and how can I contact them?

You can contact our Provider Relations Team by calling  or by clicking on a name below to access email.