Author Archives: Tricia Perduk

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Prevention Plan Verification

How to verify Prevention Plan Implementation

For any MUI (regardless of findings), Summit DD is required by Rule to verify the implementation of all prevention plans before the case can be closed with DODD. To do this, the assigned Investigative Agent (IA) to the MUI must obtain this proof from the providers involved in the prevention plan implementation. This verification requires indisputable evidence that the prevention plan information has been provided to relevant Direct Support Personnel (DSPs) and that the DSPs indicated understanding of how to implement the plan. Read More ›

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Reimbursement of Misappropriated Funds & Property

The Personal Funds of the Individual Rule (OAC 5123-2-07(I)(d)) states that a provider is required to reimburse the personal funds of an individual served when they or one of their staff is the subject of a substantiated MUI. This would be identified by a provider’s staff being named as a PPI and/or by an identified provider systems issue that contributed to a substantiated Misappropriation MUI. Read More ›

Summit County Sheriff MUI Detective Joseph Black

Staff Spotlight: Detective Joseph Black

At the end of 2022, Det. Brandon Blair moved to a different role within the Sheriff’s Department and Summit DD’s MUI team began working with Detective Joseph Black. Det. Black has been with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years, working first in Corrections and Patrol before coming to the Detective Bureau. Read More ›

MUI team member Claude Little

Staff Spotlight: Claude Little

Claude has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kent State University. She has been in the Human Service industry for 16 years beginning in Cuyahoga County Jobs and Family Services and most recently as an SSA with Summit DD. Read More ›

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