WHICH WORKERS COMP MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU? - GETTING READY FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT MAY 3 31

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1 VOLUME XXXXVIII NO. 16 APRIL 30, 2010 DATES TO REMEMBER MAY 12, 2010 MAY 14, 2010 MAY 17, 2010 MAY 28, 2010 JUNE 10, 2010 JUNE 11, 2010 OHIO S PREVAILING WAGE LAW-CCAO SECOND WEDNESDAY SEMINAR SERIES, CCAO OFFICES, COLUMBUS NE OHIO COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION, ASHTABULA COUNTY (GENEVA) CCAO JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, CCAO OFFICES, COLUMBUS CCC/EAPA REGIONAL MEETING, CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE & ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, CRAWFORD COUNTY (BUCYRUS) CCAO BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CCAO OFFICES, COLUMBUS CCAO/CEAO SUMMER SEMINAR, DOUBLETREE COLUMBUS WORTHINGTON HOTEL, FRANKLIN COUNTY (COLUMBUS) JULY 16-20, 2010 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE, RENO/SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER, RENO/WASHOIE COUNTY (RENO), NV ASSOCIATION NEWS WHICH WORKERS COMP MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU? - GETTING READY FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT MAY 3 31 The 2010 workers comp open enrollment period is upon us! Once again, Ohio employers will have the opportunity to select the managed care organization (MCO) they want to handle their workers comp claims for the next two years. Counties can expect a marketing blitz as companies compete for their business. If you are satisfied with your current MCO, you do not need to do anything to continue with that company. Several weeks ago in CIDS, we stated that Counties that participate in the CCAO Group Retrospective Rating Plan (Belmont, Champaign, Coshocton, Fairfield, Fayette, Gallia, Geauga, Hocking, Mercer, Monroe, Ottawa, Seneca, Union, Vinton and Williams counties) have already elected to retain CompManagement Health Systems (CHS) as their MCO and do not need to participate in this open enrollment period. This was not 1

2 correct. Counties in Group Retro agreed to retain CompManagement Inc. as their TPA. There is no mandate for MCO. This was our mistake and no reflection on CHS or CMI. We apologize for the misstatement. Here are some key questions to consider in evaluating your MCO: Does the organization provide and quantify significant medical savings? Do they have a strong return to work rate which ensures your employees are returning to the job in a safe, quick, and effective manner? Do they provide personal service including dedicated account executives and nurse case managers, quarterly meetings, on-site nurses, regional workshops, and workers compensation program assessments? Do they have a full-time medical director on staff to provide services including availability at workshops, training, claim staffings, provider communication and partnership planning? Is the organization committed to online services by providing sophisticated clinical editing and bill review platforms, full imaging/scanning services, and 24 hour real time online access to your claim status, diagnosis, medical information, staff notes and medical documents? CCAO endorses CompManagement Health Systems (CHS) as our preferred MCO partner. CHS is available at (888) , press option 1; or contact Beth Miller, CORSA Claim & Litigation Manager, at (614) , (888) or emiller@ccao.org if you have any questions. CCAO/CEAO SUMMER SEMINAR TO BE HELD JUNE 11 Franklin County Commissioners Paula Brooks, Marilyn Brown, and John O Grady and County Engineer Dean Ringle cordially invite all county commissioners, engineers, affiliates and guests to the CCAO/CEAO Summer Seminar to be held June 11, Meetings will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Avenue, in Columbus. In response to requests from counties, CCAO/CEAO has changed the format of the traditional two-day summer conference to a one-day seminar. All conference educational sessions will take place on Friday, June 11. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. with sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. There will be one registration fee for all attendees that will include conference registration, continental breakfast, beverage breaks, and lunch. Registration information was mailed this week and is attached to this issue of CIDS. OHIO S PREVAILING WAGE LAW; 2 ND WEDNESDAY S SEMINAR MAY 12 During these challenging economic conditions county commissioners are understandably interested in making sure that construction projects are properly managed in full compliance with all applicable laws including the prevailing wage law. CCAO will be hosting Ohio s Prevailing Wage Law the second in a series of Second Wednesday s seminars on Wednesday, May 12 at the CCAO Offices, 209 East State Street, in Columbus. This program will provide the opportunity for commissioners and county officials to review how prevailing wages are determined, what projects are covered, where to go to get answers to questions, and what are the current trends and issues under discussion from experts with the Ohio Department of Commerce, the Ohio Attorney General s office, county prevailing wage coordinators, and legal experts in the practice of construction law. The seminar will begin sharply at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude promptly at 12:30 p.m. Registrations will be accepted only by . Seminar information is attached to this issue of CIDS and posted on our website at 2

3 Coffee will be served during the morning and lunch will be on your own. Best of all, no registration fee will be charged! A flyer containing information and instructions on how to register for New Opportunities in Veterans Services seminar is linked on the front page of the CCAO website at To register, contact Janet Erwin, CCAO Administrative Assistant, at jerwin@ccao.org. NORTHEAST OHIO COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION MEETING Ashtabula County Commissioners Joe Moroski, Daniel Claypool and Peggy Carlo will host the next meeting of the Northeast Ohio Commissioners Association on Friday, May 14, The meeting will meet at 10:00 a.m. at GaReat Sports Center, 1822 South Broadway Street, in Geneva. Following a tour of the facility, attendees will eat lunch at The Lodge at Geneva on the Lake, 4888 North Broadway Street, in Geneva for lunch (selfpay). After lunch a roundtable discussion on county budgets and economic development. The meeting will adjourn at 1:55 p.m. RSVP your attendance to Lisa Hawkins, Clerk, Ashtabula County Commissioners, 25 West Jefferson Street, Jefferson, OH 44047, (440) , fax (440) or LLHawkins@ashtabulacounty.us WORKERS COMP GROUP RATING PLAN - POOLING INVOICES GO OUT Counties in the 2009 Group Rating Plan (Ashland, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clinton, Coshocton, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Fairfield, Fayette, Fulton, Gallia, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Knox, Logan, Madison, Meigs, Mercer, Morgan, Morrow, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Pickaway, Preble, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Vinton, Washington, Wayne, Williams, and Wyandot) will soon receive their pooling explanation and invoice (if applicable) in the mail. With an emphasis on safety and claims management, the 2009 Group Rating Plan saved member counties over $2.1 million in premium. Counties who receive a pooling invoice need to make their contribution by May 10, 2010 so that CCAO can make the pooling distribution by early June. For more information contact Beth Miller, CORSA Claim & Litigation Manager, at (614) , (888) or emiller@ccao.org. STATE ACTIVITIES OPERS PLAN DESIGN INFORMATIONAL MEETING MAY 25 The Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) Board has directed their staff hold a series of meetings across the state for all OPERS members and retirees to discuss the recommended plan design changes the Board proposed to the Ohio Retirement Study Council in November Several meetings have been held. The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Cleveland State University, Main Classroom Auditorium, located between Chester and Euclid Avenues in Cleveland. This OPERS session for members and retirees will be held at 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Parking is adjacent to the facility. For a map and building location go to You do not need to RSVP for the event. For more information, contact: Carol Nolan Drake, J.D., Chief External Affairs Officer, Ohio PERS, 277 East Town Street, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) , or cdrake@opers.org. 3

4 FEDERAL ACTIVITIES THE CENSUS NUMBERS ARE IN: OHIO BEATS NATIONAL AVERAGE BY 4% OHIO S NEAR THE TOP WITH A 76% RETURN RATE At 76%, Ohio s mail return rate for the 2010 Census is tied for 6 th best in the Nation. The national average climbed to just over 72%. That is the same rate achieved in The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the door-to-door campaign will cost taxpayers $57 per household. Census data determines how more than $400 billion in federal funds will be distributed across the nation for critical community services. In the end, two Ohio cities finished among the nation s top 50 in participation. Ohio s nationally ranked cities include Green Township (west of Cincinnati) with 86% and Mentor (east of Cleveland) with an 82% return rate. Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Virginia are tied with Ohio at 76%. The top ten Ohio counties responding include Auglaize (85%); Mercer (84%); Delaware, Geauga and Van Wert (83%); Coshocton, Fulton, Medina, Putnam and Warren (82%). The effort to count every Ohioan will continue on Saturday, May 1, with Census Takers visiting households that did not return a Census form in the mail. The Census Takers will ask residents to complete the questionnaire face-to-face. All Census workers carry official government badges marked with their name. Residents may ask for a picture ID from another source to confirm their identity. In addition, some Census workers might carry a bag with a U. S. Census Worker logo. Residents may call the Regional Census Center if they still are not certain about the Census Takers identity. That phone number is (313) For more information about your county s response rate go to For more information about the Census, visit NACo ACTIVITIES WHITLEY TO APPOINT LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR Tarrant County (TX) Judge and NACo President-Elect Glenn Whitley will be considering the following appointments to his Leadership Team in early May. Steering Committee Leadership The 11 steering committees will each have a leadership team consisting of a chair, vice-chairs, subcommittee chairs, and vice-chairs. Active members of the steering committees are given first preference. This does not include steering committee membership nominations. CCAO will process nominations in early June. (See article below.) Caucus Leadership These one-year appointments include the Rural Action Caucus and Large Urban County Caucus Steering Committees chair and vice-chairs. Active members of the steering committees are given first preference. At-Large Appointments to the NACo Board of Directors These ten one-year appointments add diversity to the board. Standing Committees Four committees (i.e., Finance, Information Technology, Member Programs and Services, and Membership Committees) Ad Hoc Committees Five committees (i.e., Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee, NACo Financial Services Center Advisory Committee, Arts and Culture Commission, Geospatial Information Systems Committee, and Green Government Advisory Board) 4

5 The application is available online at Click on About NACo>Committees and Caucuses>Presidential Appointment. Application deadline: June 4, If you have any questions please contact Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, at (614) or NACo STEERING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS The nomination process for membership on NACo policy steering committees in is underway. As a NACo steering committee member, you are responsible for debating and creating national policies and priorities affecting counties and serve on NACo s front line in their grassroots efforts. Committees meet at the NACo Legislative and Annual Conferences and one other time during the year. You will be responsible for your own travel. Attendance and participation in the committee is important. NACo has eleven steering committees: Agriculture & Rural Affairs; Community & Economic Development; Environment, Energy & Land Use; Finance & Intergovernmental Relations; Health; Human Services & Education; Justice & Public Safety; Labor & Employment; Public Lands; Telecommunications & Technology; and Transportation. To serve on a Steering Committee, your county must be a member of NACo. CCAO processes all nominations for Ohio public officials before being sent to NACo. If you would like to serve on a NACo committee for , please respond by Friday, June 11, Nominations will be approved by the incoming NACo President after the NACo Annual Conference, which will be held July 16-20, 2010 in Washoe County (Reno), Nevada. NACo will announce your appointment in September For more information about NACo Steering Committees please contact Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, at (614) , (888) or mjneiman@ccao.org. NACo 75 th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION The National Association of Counties (NACo) and Washoe County (Reno), Nevada invite you to join over 2,000 appointed and elected officials from across the nation this summer for the anniversary-sized NACo 75 th Annual Conference & Exposition to be held July at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. Year after year, some members of the press question the value of attending NACo s Annual Conference. This year more than ever, when budgets are being slashed and county services and employees being cut, you need to FIND ANSWERS to solve these difficult problems. The answers can be found by being educated, staying up-to-date, discussing issues with your peers, learning what funding streams are available directly from those who make them available and the various resources NACo offers, such as helping you understand how your county will be impacted by the new federal health care law. Here are just a few of the educational programs to be offered at the Annual Conference: Five Proven Ways to Save Dollars Now! There s No Place Like Home: Foreclosure Crisis Impact in Your County Saving Green with Green Spaces Leading by Example: Leveraging Federal Funding for Community-wide Energy Efficiency Efforts Register for the conference and housing online at to save $25 per registrant. Click on the article about the conference on the front page. The early bird discount is available until June 4. Hotel rooms are only available at the Grand Sierra Resort. For more information, please contact Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, at (614) , (888) or mjneiman@ccao.org. 5

6 CONFERENCES & WEBINARS NOACA SUMMIT & ANNUAL NARC CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION The 11 th Annual NOACA (Northern Ohio Area Coordinating Agency) Summit and the 44 th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) will be held June 15-17, 2010 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, in Cleveland. The city of Cleveland and NOACA are hosting the conference, which is expected to attract more than 500 representatives from cities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations, councils of government, regional planning commissions, and economic development councils throughout the United States. This conference is the largest national event focused on promoting effective regional cooperation, collaboration and solutions. Topics include transportation and environmental issues, sustainability, and economic and community development, among others. NOACA will also hold its annual Summit luncheon on Tuesday, June 15, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. as part of the conference. Registration fee: $60 Summit luncheon only, $250 1-day admission to Conference (NE Ohioans save $50) or $400 full 3-day conference (NE Ohioans save $200). Register online at For more information, contact Lindsay Riley, NARC Member Services Manager at (202) ext, 220 or or Gayle Godek, Communications Specialist, NOACA, 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH , (216) ext. 283, fax (216) or LEADERSHIP SERIES: WHAT S YOUR PURPOSE? HOW A WELL DEFINED MISSION STATEMENT KEEPS YOU ON TRACK Keeping your goals and needs in line with the demands of your office can be futile without a clear statement of personal mission. The National Association of Counties (NACo) will host a webinar on Leadership Series: What s Your Purpose? How a Well Defined Mission Statement Keeps You on Track on Thursday, May 6 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Attend this webinar to affirm the skills and roles that matter most to you and learn how to draft a personal mission statement that you can use as your true north when other indicators fail. Training will be conducted by Keith Niemann, Ralph L. Tabor Extension Fellow on loan to NACo from University of Nebraska Extension Program, who will demonstrate the value of a process for creating and updating your individual mission statement. To register, go to For more information, please contact Keith Niemann, Ralph L. Tabor Extension Fellow, NACo County Services Department, at (202) or kniemann@naco.org. CARE & THE RURAL ECONOMY: HOW RURAL HEALTH WORKS CAN BENEFIT YOUR COUNTY Find out about the Rural Health Works model and the significant impact of the health care sector on rural counties economies at a NACo sponsored webinar Care & the Rural Economy: How Rural Health Works Can Benefit Your County. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 11 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Learn how your county can both strengthen the local health care system and promote community economic development. The webinar will also highlight a county that has already benefited from implementing Rural Health Works. To register, go to For more information, contact Anita Cardwell, Senior Associate, NACo Community Services, at (202) or acardwell@naco.org. 6

7 CLASSIFIEDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Greene County Children Services, a progressive, accredited child welfare agency, is seeking an Executive Director. This is an unclassified, fiduciary position that directs and supervises a staff of 108, who provide family assessment and support services and temporary & permanent child placement through foster care, adoption, group home and independent living programs. Minimum qualifications include a Master s degree with at least seven years of experience in children services or other human services related field and at least three years of senior management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. LSW/LISW or licensure eligibility preferred. Competitive wage and benefit package commensurate with experience. Deadline for applications: May 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. Submit completed applications to the Greene County Personnel Dept., 105 E. Market St., in Xenia, OH Applications are available at the Personnel Dept., or can be printed from EOE. DIRECTOR The Board of Medina County Commissioners seeks a Director for its Office for Older Adults to provide programming and services to the County s senior population. The director is responsible for preparation and oversight of an annual operating budget and the delivery of social service and nutritional programs under Title III-B and C of the Older Americans Act. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a Bachelor s Degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major area of concentration in community services, social services, aging or health related programs, combined with a minimum of five years experience in a midmanagement level position involving the administration of social services programs, senior citizens programs, nutrition programs or recreation programs. Grant writing experience is expected. This is a full time position offering an attractive benefit package. Salary range is $45 to $55k, commensurate with experience. Submit resume and salary requirements, along with the names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references, to Human Resources Department, Rm. 206, Attn. OOA, 144 N. Broadway, Medina, Ohio No third party reps accepted. Learn more about Medina County at Résumés accepted until filled. EOE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR The Greene County Sanitary Engineering Wastewater Treatment Department seeks an operations supervisor. Supervises staff; inspects process units to insure proper maintenance & optimum operating efficiency to satisfy regulations mandated by Federal & Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA); inspects grounds & buildings to assess needs & assigns workforce to perform those tasks; participates in formulation of operating policies & their adherence; analyzes data from various sources (e.g., operator s input, laboratory analysis, process monitoring equipment, perceptual evaluation) to assess plant performance, process needs & necessary changes to process; stores accumulated data in a readily accessible manner; reports collected data to Manager; schedules & reinforces employee safety training; Assists with division budgetary control; Performs miscellaneous emergency duties to assist in maintaining services under all conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / LICENSING: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and three years of related maintenance and repair experience; or, any combination of education and 7

8 experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties as listed above. Must possess a current Ohio Wastewater Operator Class III license, and obtain a Class IV license within three years of hire. Valid Ohio driver s license required. Application deadline: May 5, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. Completed Greene County applications are to be submitted to the Greene County Personnel Department, located at 105 East Market Street, Xenia, EOE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Under direction of the Regional Planning Commission Board, plans, directs and administers the activities of the Regional Planning Commission, coordinates and implements departmental policies and procedures, supervises planning, general office and special project personnel; oversees the preparation of agency budgetary and financial matters; researches and gathers data and prepares reports; performs other related duties as required. BA or BS in urban planning or its equivalent, at least 10 years experience in a planning or related capacity and progressively responsible supervisory experience. Comprehensive knowledge of management, personnel practices, community/urban planning, budgeting, grants administration, historic preservation, research, and government structure. AICP certification preferred. Salary based on qualifications. Please send resume, salary requirements, and references to: Warren County Reg. Plan. Commission, 406 Justice Dr., Lebanon, OH by May 19, EOE. CLASSIFIED ADS CCAO publishes the County Information and Data Service (CIDS) weekly. Classified ads will be published free of charge as a service to counties. Ads will run for two weeks if space is available. Ads will also be published on the CCAO website at When submitting your ad to CCAO please provide a link to the job posting online and a deadline. Please provide a copy of the classified ad by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday of each week. Transmit the copy to Mary Jane Neiman, CCAO Public Relations Associate, by at mjneiman@ccao.org 8

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14 Register Now! June 15 ~ 16 ~ 17 11TH Annual NOACA Summit & 44TH Annual NARC Conference & Exhibition NOACA Summit Luncheon: June 15, 2010 (12:30 to 2:30 p.m.) Full NARC Conference: June 15-17, 2010 Renaissance Cleveland Hotel 24 Public Square, Cleveland, OH Summit Luncheon Only: $60 One-Day Admission to Conference: $250 (NE Ohioans save $50) Full Three-Day Conference: $400 (NE Ohioans save $200) Topics: Register Today at TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Building Regional Communities For Additional information, please contact LINDSEY RILEY, NARC Member Services Manager at LINDSEY@NARC.ORG / , ext.220 or GAYLE GODEK, NOACA Communications Specialist at GGODEK@MPO.NOACA.ORG / , ext.283