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 Members who join OPRA mid-year will have their dues prorated appropriately. 
  • Provider Members who join OPRA after October 1st  will begin their annual membership term on January 1st. 

Please contact Sonya Summers at ssummers@opra.org for membership inquiries.  


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. 

The OPRA Provider Membership Application for New Members will be available on 11/1/2024.   


The OPRA Provider Membership Application for Renewing Members will be available on 12/1/2024.  

  

Public Entity Membership

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

The OPRA Public Entity Membership Application for New & Renewing Members will be available on 11/1/2024.   

 

There are three options under the Public Entity Membership:

Level 1 Membership - $1,000

Public entity Members enjoy exclusive benefits, including:

  • Weekly Member-Only Friday Calls
  • Weekly Friday 5 newsletter
  • Monthly "partnership" meeting with the OPRA Team and members

 

Level 2 Membership - $3,000

Public entity Members enjoy exclusive benefits, including:

  • Weekly Member-Only Friday Calls
  • Weekly Friday 5 newsletter
  • 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 open to businesses providing products or services to organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Individuals and families with I/DD are also welcome to join.

Annual dues are $500 for businesses and $75 for individuals and families.

OPRA Associate Member Benefits Flyer

2025 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!