Use the Validate Form action to check for missing or incomplete information before publishing or submitting your OhioISP.
Validation also occurs automatically when you Publish or Submit the plan.
All validation errors must be corrected before submission.
OhioISP Details
Required Fields
Start Date
End Date
Effective Date
Review Date
Case Manager
Additional Notes
The End Date must be after the Start Date and within one year.
The Effective Date and Review Date must fall within the plan span.
If “Best Way to Connect With the Person” is set to “Other,” you must enter a description in More Detail.
Introduction
Required Fields
Monitoring / Continuous Review Process
Additional Notes
The narrative fields “Things That Are Important to Me,” “Things That Are Important for Me,” “What People Like About Me,” and “How You Can Support Me” each have a 2,500-character limit.
Important Connections
Important People
Required Fields
Name
Address
Relationship Type
Additional Notes
If “Sub-Type” is set to “Other,” an entry in “Sub-Type (Other)” is required.
If “Sub-Type” is “Guardian & Type,” “Guardian Type” must be entered.
Important Places
Required Fields
Name
Address
Type
Additional Notes
“Type (Other)” is required if “Type” is set to “Other.”
Important Clubs, Groups, and Organizations
Required Fields
Name
Type
Additional Notes
“Type (Other)” is required if “Type” is set to “Other.”
Assessment Areas
Required Fields
For each Communication Meaning:
What the person does or says
What it usually means
What we should do or say in response
Additional Notes
If “Specialized Tools” includes “Other,” the “Specialized Tools (Other)” field must be completed.
Known and Likely Risks
Required Fields
Assessment Area
What is the Risk / What Could Happen
What Support Must Look Like
Does This Risk Require Supervision
Team Members
Outcomes
Required Fields
Description
Details to Know
Status (must be “In Progress” or “Complete”)
Additional Notes
Each Outcome must include at least one Experience and one Review.
Experiences
Required Fields
How It Should Happen
What Needs to Happen
Responsibilities
Team Member
When Responsible
How Often Responsible
Reviews
Required Fields
What Will Progress Look Like
Team Member
When to Check In
Services and Supports
Paid Supports
Required Fields
Provider
Service
Funding Source
Begin Date
End Date
How Much
How Often
Scope of Service
Additional Notes
Begin Date must be on or after the Span Start Date.
End Date must be on or before the Span End Date.
If the Service is “Other,” you must enter a value in “Service (Other).”
“Other” may only be used with State Plan Services or Local Funds.
For “Adult Day Support” or “Vocational Habilitation,” the “Which Applies” selection is required.
The chosen Service must be approved for the selected Waiver (IO, Level One, or SELF).
Local Providers cannot be used with HCBS funding sources.
Additional Supports
Required Fields
How Much
How Often
Scope of Service
Professional Supports
Required Fields
Reason for Referral
New or Existing (selection)
Additional Notes for All Supports
Each Support must be linked to at least one relevant Assessment Area.
Every Provider Team Member must have at least one Paid Support on the plan.
If not, remove the provider or add a Paid Support.
Dissenting Opinions
Required Fields
Date
Description of the Disagreement
Relationship
How to Address
Resolved (Yes/No)
Reason (if resolved)
Restrictive Measures
Required Fields
What Help Is Needed to Keep the Person Safe
Positive Things About Other Options
Negative Things About Other Options
Plan to Ensure Restriction Is Temporary
HRC Approval Date
Signatures
Required Fields
Relationship
Signature Type
Signed Date (if signature required)
Additional Notes
If no Team Member is selected, or if the Team Member is a Provider, you must enter First and Last Name for the signer.
Pending or expired signature requests must be signed or canceled before submission.
Attachments
Required Fields
None (optional section)
Additional Notes
Upload supporting documentation as needed before publishing or submitting the OhioISP.
Assessment Additional Questions
Note: Refer to DODD guidance regarding when the Additional Questions section is required for an individual. If the section is started, the following validation rules will apply.
Required Fields
For questions that include a Yes/No or Radio option:
A radio selection (Yes or No) is required unless Refuse to Respond is checked.
A radio selection (Yes or No) is required if a text response has been entered.
For questions that require additional detail when answered Yes or No:
A text response is required when the question specifies “Explain further on Yes” or “Explain further on No.”
For questions that are Text only and marked as required:
A text response must be entered unless Refuse to Respond is checked.
Level of Care information must be downloaded
Additional Notes
The system automatically enforces whether each question requires a radio answer, a text answer, or both, depending on how the question was configured by DODD.
Selecting Refuse to Respond marks the question as intentionally skipped and prevents validation errors for required text fields.