The Arc of Ohio Summer Conference
About this Event
The Arc of Ohio Summer Conference
Friday, July 17, 2026
Columbus Hollywood Casino Event Center
200 Georgesville Road
Columbus, Ohio 43228
(The casino now has an attached hotel. Persons under 21 must enter the Event Center through the hotel entrance. Others may enter either through the casino or the hotel.)
9:00 – 10:00 am Registration
10:00am Welcome & Opening Remarks
Person Centered? Really?
A panel of advocates will discuss the reality of what it means to be a person with a disability in Ohio.
11:00 am The Other Waiver
Paul Howe, COO – CareStar & Staff
Children and Adults up to the age of 59 too often wait in the wrong line or have no idea Ohio has a Waiver to support individuals with a Nursing Level of Care. CareStar has a contract to provide case management for the Ohio Home Care Waiver. The session will discuss eligibility requirements, level of care and how to access the Home Care Waiver.
Noon Lunch (Included in Registration)
Use this opportunity to network with other attendees and learn from their experiences.
1:00 – 3:00 pm The InterRAI
Ohio Department of DD Leadership & InterRAI Fellows
Ohio has begun the implementation of a new standardized assessment process using a tool called InterRAI. The InterRAI will replace the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Profile and the Acuity Assessment Instrument. The tool will be used to assess everyone on the IO, Level 1 and SELF Waivers over the next two years.
Ohio has proposed to use the new assessment:
To help inform new support levels for people on the waiver.
To help service and support administrators (SSAs) with person-centered planning.
To help set payment rates for providers based on a person’s needs for the IO, Level One, and SELF waivers.
This is an interactive, facilitated opportunity for individuals enrolled on DD Waivers, family members, advocates, providers and county board staff to directly interact and learn.
Where is it happening?
USD 39.00 to USD 199.00
