Ohio Provider Resource Association

Join Brittany Residential, Inc./Bright Day on Saturday, Aug 24th, in Geneva on the Lake for a refreshing day of respite and recreation! Don't forget to register by Thursday, 8/22, by contacting Amy at 216-798-9186 or [email protected]. Hoping for sunshine for this Brite Day event!🌞🌊🌿

Contact Amy at 216-798-9186 or [email protected] to register! Forms for participants will be attached to the link below in the comments.

Get creative and meet talented artists at Goodwill Columbus' Open Gallery event next Thursday 8/15, at the Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery in Whitehall, Ohio! Don’t forget to bring school supplies to donate — the drive runs through the 15th and will benefit local schoolchildren.🎨📚✂️

The Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery is collecting back-to-school supplies in partnership with Motherful Columbus now through August 15th!

Drop off supplies now through the 15th at 50 Robinwood Avenue, Whitehall, Ohio, 43213 or join us for an 🎨 Open Gallery on the 15th from 4pm - 6pm for a chance to meet Goodwill Artists, browse artwork, and enjoy arts, crafts, and refreshments! See you there!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our CEO/DOO Training Day! A special thanks to guest speakers Tim Neville, Ray Schmidt, Eileen Koehler, Mary Lou Borne, Kristi Black, Heida Hill, and Scott Phillips for sharing their time and expertise at this annual event. OPRA thrives by meeting and exceeding the needs of our great provider members through our unmatched C.A.R.E. – Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Experiences. Join us for future trainings and other events to continue growing together! Click https://www.opra.org/aws/OPRA/pt/sp/join to start enjoying the benefits of OPRA membership.

Happy 50th anniversary to everyone at Residential Home Association of Marion, Inc. - RHAM! As a vanguard in residential services, your longevity and dedication to exceptional care are evident in the well-being of those you serve and your ability to address system challenges head-on. RHAM and OPRA have shared a strong partnership for nearly five decades, and we look forward to many more years of collaboration and innovation in service to Ohioans with disabilities. A heartfelt thank you to Adam Guinther, RHAM staff, residents, service partners and Marion CBDD for inviting us to celebrate with you today! 🎉👏

More than ever, OPRA Members are dedicated to advocating for the services and support they provide. That's why we developed the Advocacy Army - to empower providers, families, and Ohioans with I/DD to be effective legislative advocates. Our curriculum is filled with engaging lectures and practical exercises to help make a difference in legislation!

Register here: https://www.opra.org/aws/OPRA/pt/sp/advocacy

Become a sponsor: https://www.opra.org/aws/OPRA/input_form/display_form_01_show?which_form=77922

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RT Industries has kicked off their Give2Give fundraiser! Join the silent auction https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=give2give and come out this Saturday, August 3rd, for a fun community event with vendors, food, school supplies, and free haircuts for kids! 🎉✂️📚

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! 🎉 Celebrate this historic milestone by using and to share how the ADA has improved your life and the lives of your loved ones. Let's honor this civil rights achievement that has advanced accessibility, protections from discrimination, and inclusion for millions of Americans.

Learn more about the ADA and its significance by visiting the link below.

The Americans with Disabilities Act Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.

Congratulations to Jamie Steele and the team at Ohio Valley Residential Services (OVRS) on their new office space!🎉 It’s fantastic to see Ohio Provider Resource Association members Shari Weber and Jamie connecting and supporting one another. What are your favorite OPRA community networking stories? We’d love to hear them!

Beautiful Kent, OH provided the perfect backdrop for an interactive discussion between families and OPRA President/CEO Pete Moore yesterday evening! We are thankful for the opportunity to connect collaboratively and share experiences of navigating Ohio’s developmental disabilities system of services.🌟

Huge thanks to Tim Neville and the Echoing Hills Village, Inc. team for hosting us last Friday! It was a productive collaboration focused on service and advocacy for individuals and families – a fantastic way to end a busy week.