The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) issues, and may reissue Safety Alerts to both private and public service vendors to apprise them of potential health concerns and safety hazards.

Private and public service vendors are required to develop a tracking system to assure existing and new personnel have read and signed that they have reviewed the department’s active Safety Alerts.  Service vendors are also required to assure adherence to any specific service requirement(s) identified by the department in each active Safety Alert.  Documentation of adherence to an active Safety Alert’s specific service requirement(s) and implementation of the service vendor’s tracking system will be reviewed during quality reviews of the service agency.

In addition to being sent to all private and public service vendors, Safety Alerts will be posted on the department’s web site so they can be readily available to all constituents

Date	Topic	Subject	Reissue Date
12/3/13	Safety Alert	Ongoing problem of bed bug infestations across the United States
11/5/13	Safety Alert Directive	Required Revisions to the “DDS Special Operations Plan for Emergency Relocation – Emergency Relocation Site Summary Form” Nov. 2013
05/13/13	Safety Alert Directive	Adherence to Correct Liquid Consistency for Individuals with Modified Diets
03/25/2011	Directive	Thermostatic Mixing Valves Installation
12/20/10	Safety Alert	Carbon Monoxide Informational Sheet
05/24/10	Safety Alert	Bathing and Personal Care	05/13/10
09/12/08	Safety Alert	LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators- Recall
04/04/07	Informational	Individual Safety Monitoring Devices
02/10/06	Informational	Client Funds
01/11/06	Informational	General Safety Accountability
09/29/05	Informational	Use of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle
04/18/05	Informational	Vehicle Access Precautions
03/28/05	Product	VAIL 500, 1000, and 2000 ENCLOSED BED SYSTEMS made By Vail Products Inc.
12/27/04	Informational	Hot Water Temperature Safety Awareness
09/23/04	Informational	Amusement Ride Supervision
06/09/04	Informational	Hot & Cold Water Unit Dispensers
05/23/02	Informational	15-Passenger Van Safety

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) frequently issues Advisories to both private and public service vendors on a variety of health, safety, and emergency preparedness informational topics.  Service vendors may use these Advisories to enhance their service capacity.  Service administrators should pass along active Advisory information, along with any specific directions for action, to the appropriate staff and consumers.  In addition to being sent to all private and public service vendors, active Advisories will be posted on the department’s web site so they can be readily available to all constituents.

 

Food Recall Advisory  Seasonal Advisory

Date	Topic	Subject	Reissue Date
Summer 2021	Seasonal Advisory	Summer Hurricane Season
3/13/17	Winter Storm Advisory	Winter Storm Advisory
12/12/16	Seasonal Advisory	Holiday Fire Safety
11/17/16	Product Recall Advisory	Kidde Recall Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
9/26/16	Food Recall Advisory	Recall Issued for Beef From MA Slaughterhouse sold on CT Farms and at Farmers' Markets
1/25/16	Food Recall Advisory	Recall of All Dole-Branded and Private Label Packaged Salads Processed at Their Springfield Ohio Facility
Seasonal/Summer	Seasonal Advisory	Summer Hurricane Season 2015	6/23/2016

Archived Advisories [2014] [2013] [2012][2011][2010]  [2009]  [2008]

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