Multi-Purpose Committee
Mission Statement
The Multi-Purpose Committee comprises the Behavior Support Plan review and approval committee as well the Human Rights review and approval committee.
The Multi-Purpose Committee will confirm that Behavior Support Plans emphasize positive teaching and support strategies, and utilize the least restrictive and least aversive interventions possible in order to build adaptive skills, improve the overall quality of life, and preserve the rights and protections of individuals served.
All plans incorporating an aversive strategy will be reviewed at least annually, or as needed according to plan changes. This Multi-Purpose Committee is responsible to review and prior approve behavior support plans which involve potential risks to the individual's rights and protections.
In addition to plan review and approval, this committee will require aversive procedure data to be submitted to this committee for proper review.
The Multi-Purpose Committee shall include at least one parent or guardian, at least one staff member of the Summit DD Board or provider, an individual receiving services from the County Board, qualified persons with experience or training in behavior support practices, and at least one member with no direct involvement in the county board’s programs.
This Multi-Purpose Committee operates in compliance with Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-1-02.
Guidelines for the submission of Aversive Behavior Support Plans and Data
All Behavior Support Plans (BSP) that include aversive procedures are required to be submitted to the Multi-Purpose Committee for review and must comply with the following guidelines.
Questions regarding the review process may be directed to:
Meryl A. Orlando, Ph.D., committee chair (330) 296-3700 /
morlando@summit-psychological.com
Debbie Ziccardi, LISW, committee member (330) 634-8644 /
dziccardi@summitdd.org
Chad Sproul, SSA Manager, committee member (330) 634-8654 /
csproul@summitdd.org
- All plans for review must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the projected implementation date.
- All plans are to be submitted using the behavior support plan portal. The Multi-Purpose Committee Review Sheet must be included with the plan.
- Plans should be identified when submitted as: Initial, Annual, Revised or Required Additional Information.
- Plans that are approved by the Multi-Purpose Committee will be returned to the plan author/agency and SSA via the portal. The original Behavior Support Plan Review Form will be maintained at Summit DD.
- Plans that require additional information that are not approved by the Multi-Purpose committee will be returned to the plan author/agency with a copy of the “Behavior Support Plan Review Form” indicating the unmet criteria required for plan approval.
- Monthly data for all aversive plans must be submitted on a monthly basis through the portal.
- Provider must submit “Use of Floor Restraint/Time-Out Procedures” form monthly for each application of time-out or floor restraint via the portal.