Join OPRA

Thank you for your interest in joining the Ohio Provider Resource Association!  We are delighted to have you!

OPRA Membership begins January 1st and ends December 31st of each calendar year. 

 

Provider Membership                 

Provider Membership is for businesses that provide services directly to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  If your agency bills the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, or a local county board of developmental disabilities for services provided by your agency, you are eligible for a Provider Membership.  Provider Member dues are calculated based on a percentage of your agency's estimated gross revenue from supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

New OPRA Provider Members will receive a one-time introductory dues discount of 35%.   

2024 New OPRA Provider Membership Application


All current OPRA Provider Members who submit their renewal forms by 3/15/2023 will receive a 5% dues discount based on their payment plan.  This discount will be reflected on your dues invoice that will be sent to you within 24-48 hours after completion.

2024 OPRA Provider Renewal Application

  


Public Entity Membership

Public Entity Membership is designed specifically for Ohio's local county boards of developmental disabilities and regional Council of Governments (COG).

 OPRA Public Entity Flyer
2024 OPRA Public Entity Membership Application (New & Renewing Members)

  There are three options under the Public Entity Membership:

Level 1 Membership - $1,000

Under this option, public entity Members have access to:

  • Members-Only Friday Calls
  • Weekly Friday 5 newsletter
  • This member will also have access to a monthly “partnership” meeting with the OPRA Team and members.

 

Level 2 Membership - $3,000

Under this option, public entity Members will have access to:

  • Member-Only Weekly Friday Calls,
  • Weekly Friday 5 newsletter
  • This member will also have access to a monthly “partnership” meeting with the OPRA Team and members.
  • Access to the HR, Health care, Day Array, Day Services, Employment, Marketing & Communications, ICF, and Residential Waiver Committees  

 

Level 3 Membership - $10,000 

This option gives you a Level 2 membership and allows you to offer a 1-year membership to 3 Providers in your county (the providers you select cannot be current members of OPRA). The Providers you select will have full access to all that OPRA provides including Advocacy, Information, Resources, and Technical Assistance.

For Sponsored Providers, please contact Sonya Summers at ssummers@opra.org to submit your provider agency's information to be added to the OPRA Membership Roster.   

 


Associate Membership

Associate Membership is for businesses that offer services and products a provider uses to run and support their business.  Families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can also join as an Associate Member. 

The annual dues for an Associate Membership are $500/annually.   The annual dues for families and individuals with I/DD are $75.

  ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FLYER

2024 OPRA Associate Membership Application (For New and Renewing Members)

 

Have more questions about starting your OPRA Membership?  Please contact Sonya Summers at ssummers@opra.org or call the OPRA office at (614) 224-6772!