Health & Welfare Alert: Keeping Safe in the Summer

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

Periodically, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) posts health and welfare alerts. These helpful documents are designed to aid families and caregivers identify risk factors in their loved ones.

The purpose of this Health and Wellness alert is to increase the awareness of direct support professionals about common risks associated with warm weather and warm weather activities. By planning ahead and following some simple steps, you can help reduce the risks and make sure people you care for are having an enjoyable summer. Please click here to access this full alert.

All Health and Welfare Alerts are posted on DODD's website so individuals, families, providers, and County Boards can easily access them at any time. You also can sign up to receive an alert when new Information Notices and Alerts are published. The email Information Notice Alert will contain a copy of the new or updated Information Notice, as well as a link to the Department's archive of Information Notices on the Internet. To subscribe, send an email to join-info-notice@list.dodd.ohio.gov.

If you have questions about the Alerts, please contact the MUI/Registry Unit at 614-995-3810.