January Updates
News & Events
NOTICE: Portage DD will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Years Day. The Agency will re-open on Thursday, January 2.
NOTICE: Happy Day School will be on Winter Break through Friday, January 3. Students and Teachers will return on Monday, January 6.
Portage DD: UI/MUI Training Course
January 8, 2019 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Administration Building
2606 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
This course satisfies the requirements for the Initial/Annual required training on the MUI Rule, OAC 5123-17-02. Course content includes a review of types of Unusual and Major Unusual Incidents (UI and MUI), UI logs, UI investigations, MUI reporting requirements, immediate actions, defining Primary Person Involved (PPI) and mandatory reporters.The course also includes Clients Rights, ORC Section 5123.62 and prior year Health and Welfare Alerts. A certificate of participation will be issued upon completion. Training Contact: Tim Torch, Human Resources Specialist, 330-297-2083, or timt@portagedd.org.
Portage DD: Annual Basketball Shootout
January 11, 2020 |11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Happy Day School
2500 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
Hosted by the Portage County Chapter of the Knights of Columbus. The deadline to register for the event is Wednesday, December 4th. Information Contact: Colleen Brown, Advocacy & Community Resource Coordinator, 330-297-4187 or colleenb@portagedd.org.
Portage DD: First Aid/CPR/AED Training Course
January 14, 2019 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Community & Provider Relations
2500 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. Skills covered in this course include first aid; choking relief in adults, children, and infants; and what to do for sudden cardiac arrest in adults, children, and infants. $40/Individual Information Contact: Karen Hill, Nursing Support Manager, 330-296-8714 or karenh@portagedd.org.
Scheduling Contact: Kim Holbert, Account Clerk II, 330-296-2839 ext. 3148 or kimh@portagedd.org.
Portage DD: Board Meeting
January 15, 2019 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Administration Building
2606 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
NOTICE: Portage DD will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Agency will re-open on Tuesday, January 21.
Portage DD: Agency Provider Collaborative
January 22, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Community & Provider Relations
2500 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
DSPaths Advanced Training: Promoting Self Advocacy
January 24, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Community & Provider Relations
2500 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
Participants will work in this class to describe and demonstrate how actions of the direct support professional best fit the definition of advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Participants will investigate different styles of direct support practice in group activities involving role play demonstrate a supportive coaching style of advocacy. Participants will discuss the importance of network building in their advocacy efforts on behalf of individuals they support.
This class delves into concepts of attribution styles and individual’s internal and external locus of control and how maximizing an internal locus of control benefits goal directed decision making and self-advocacy. Discussion also includes forms of legal advocacy including guardianship.
The training is 3 hours. No cost.
Frontline Supervisor Training - Techniques to Address Difficult Employees
January 29, 2019 |10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Community & Provider Relations
2500 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
This class examines the reasons many supervisors delay in addressing and correcting difficult employees. Class Participants will discuss the different degrees and types of difficulties presented by employees while identifying how supervisory attitudes toward difficult employees either positively or negatively impact resolving difficulties.
The training is 3 hours. No cost.
Portage DD: First Aid/CPR/AED Training Course
January 30, 2019 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Community & Provider Relations
2500 Brady Lake Road · Ravenna, OH · 44266-1657
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. Skills covered in this course include first aid; choking relief in adults, children, and infants; and what to do for sudden cardiac arrest in adults, children, and infants. $40/Individual
Information Contact: Karen Hill, Nursing Support Manager, 330-296-8714 or karenh@portagedd.org.
Scheduling Contact: Kim Holbert, Account Clerk II, 330-296-2839 ext. 3148 or kimh@portagedd.org.
SAVE THE DATE
Night To Shine
February 7, 2020 | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Christ Community Chapel - Aurora
252 N Chillicothe Road · Aurora, OH · 44202
Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs, ages 14 and older. The event will be hosted by an estimated 700 churches around the world simultaneously on Friday, February 7, 2020.
For more information click here.
ARC Night at the Cavs
March 7, 2020 |8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Rocket Mortgage Field House
1 Center Court · Cleveland, Ohio · 44115
Celebrate March as DD Awareness Month with The Arc of Ohio and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 8:00 p.m!
Tickets must be purchased in advance! Click here to view ticket options.
Contact Nate Curry with the CAVS with any questions or if you need to purchase larger blocks of tickets: (216) 420-2145