Advocate. Educate. Connect. The Trusted Voice for Providers Serving Ohioans with Disabilities for Over 40 Years.
Columbus, Ohio
Joined August 2011
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OPRA retweeted
#flashbackfriday to our virtual gathering for DD Advocacy day! A special thank you to the members of @OHRGOPCauscus, @OHHouseDems, @OhioSenateGOP, & @OhioSenateDems who met with advocates across Ohio to learn about issues important to people with disabilities. @OhioProviderRA
Pete Moore, CEO and President of OPRA, testified to Ohio House of Reps Finance Committee on House Bill 110 to
support home & community based waiver services for people with intellectual developmental disabilities; & more!
OPRA retweeted
Join Dr. Sorg Wednesday, December 16 at 3 PM for Part 2 of Well Aware series. Part 2 will discuss supplements and medications and their potential impact for COVID-19. #WellAware #MedicalMoment #WellnessWednesday
Register here:bit.ly/375IHaN
Thank you @GovMikeDeWine for prioritizing people with disabilities and their DSPs!!
OPRA retweeted
Ohio’s #healthcare heroes are working tirelessly, and they need our help. You can prevent #COVID19 spread by:
😷 Wearing a mask
❌ Avoiding gatherings
🧼 Washing your hands
🧍↔️🧍Practicing social distancing
🎄Celebrating safely
#masksonohio #InThisTogetherOhio
People with disabilities AND their DSPs MUST be in the first tier of #CovidVaccine distribution in Ohio!
ANCOR Issues Statement on Need to Prioritize People with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities in Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine
Read our full statement here:
ancor.org/newsroom/news/anco…
OPRA retweeted
Back up 🛑 Mask up 😷 Wash up 🧼
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As the new school year begins, share with your kids how these small steps can make a big difference in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
#MasksOnOhio
#InThisTogetherOhio
HHS Extends Application Deadline for Medicaid Providers and Plans to Reopen Portal to Certain Medicare Providers to submit their applications! If you have questions about the funding, please contact Christine at our office.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/07/3…
OPRA retweeted
There are 8 days until the August recess, @senatemajldr @SenSchumer @SpeakerPelosi @GOPLeader, please secure funding for Medicaid HCBS programs in the new COVID-19 bill so that people w/ disabilities and the DSPs who support them do not remain the pandemic's #ForgottenFaces
Disability Employment Documentary Headed To TV disabilityscoop.com/2020/07/…
OPRA retweeted
Are you ready to #REVUP for National Disability Voter Registration Week 2020? Learn how you can get involved this July aapd.com/NDVRW #DisabilityVote #NDVRW #CriptheVote
ALT White horizontal graphic with the NDVRW logo on the left with a red, blue, and white ballot box and black text saying “National Disability Voter Registration Week July 13-17, 2020.” On the right is a round REV UP logo with a red and blue ring on the outside and white text saying: “Register, Education, Vote! Use your Power!” and “Make the Disability Vote Count.” Inside the ring is "REV UP!" In blue and red.
OPRA retweeted
➡️ If you have a disability and want to work, reach out to us today.
🙋🏽♀️ Our career counselors can help you explore your options.
📲 Visit OODWorks.com to get started.
ALT In the past 16 weeks, we have placed 1,078 Ohioans into jobs.
OPRA retweeted
Today, I am announcing that @OHDeptofHealth will issue an order, effective 6:00 pm tomorrow, that will mandate wearing of face coverings in public in all counties that are designated Red Level 3 Public Health Emergency Alert.
Thank you @SenSherrodBrown for listening to our members today at our tele-townhall about Direct Support Professionals & DD Provider challenges.
#forgottenfaces #dspheroes #OhioProviderRA