About Us – Dynamic Pathways, inc.

COVID-19:
As of 7/7/20, based on the Columbus City Council order, masks are required when distancing is impossible. This includes when students are moving about the building. Thanks for your patience and cooperation.

Along with the rest of the world, we’ve been closely monitoring the evolving situation with COVID-19. We recognize that it has brought uncertainty and disruption to everyone. In an effort to continue to serve as well as keep people safe, DPI offers the following.

We are diligently following the information issued by the Centers for Disease Control, as well as the guidance given through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. If contracting agencies need assistance in interpreting these changes, please let us know.
Classes: We are continuing to hold classes as our class size is small. However, we are taking the following precautions.
- Per guidance from DODD, classes will include information on the COVID-19 virus as well as prevention measures.
- If students have visible signs of illness, we will be requesting that they leave the class and reschedule at a later time.
- Students will be requested to wash their hands at the start of class (and again as the 2nd session begins following lunch if it is a Cert 1 class).
- We have increased the cleaning of the building and training spaces in order to contain any spread of germs.
We recognize this is an extremely difficult time for residential providers and as such, we will not be charging for no-shows for classes held between 3/15 and 4/30. We are hoping that this will help in some small way.
Consulting services: We are prepared to continue our consulting contracts following the guidance we get from the contracting agency. As much as possible will be done remotely. Your consultant will be reaching out to see how they can assist.

While we know this is a difficult time, this pandemic is also an incredible opportunity to help one another. We look forward to partnerships that help us navigate our current situation.

Heath Mullenix, Consultant

I’ve been with DPI for 10 years and working in the DD world for 12 years. When I’m not working, I’m outside as much as possible, cycling, running, climbing and camping.

Customized Trainings

Customized Trainings – DPI offers a number of trainings for new hires to the most seasoned staff. Topics include the most current information according to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, along with trends and other important information related to the DD world.

Any training listed below can be adapted to content and length to meet your specific agency or organizations’ needs.

Helping People develop real relationships

Anxiety and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Trauma Informed Care and Building Supportive Relationships

Crisis Response and Practical Behavior Intervention

Caregiver Stress Relief

Sensory Integration

Non-verbal communication

Understanding Autism

Prader-Willi Syndrome Basics

Ethics versus Rights

History of Developmental Disabilities Services

Overview of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Rachel Smith, RN

I have been with DPI since 2009. I’ve been a nurse for 35 years including 17 years in the DD world. When I’m not working, I enjoy painting, cooking, walking and spending time with my six grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Human Rights Committee Management and Facilitation

Human Rights Committee Management – In coordination with the DODD rule 5123:2-2-06, DPI will assist with any or all areas of your Human Rights Committee from facilitating the HRC meeting, providing and maintaining committee training, completing the State’s restrictive measure notification for approved plans, collecting and distributing proposed plans to committee members prior to meetings, reviewing monthly data, working with SSA’s on writing behavior strategies, writing HRC policy, among other things.

Jeanne Stuntz, Owner

I started DPI in 1999. I started in the DD world as a Music Therapist in 1982 … 37 years and counting! When I’m not working, I’m spending time with family or helping out at church. Singing is my favorite.

Jason Spyker, RN

I’ve been with DPI since 2013. I’ve been practicing nursing for 11 years with six years in the DD world. When I’m not working, I’m outdoors hiking, boating, traveling and working out.

Teresa Smith, RN, Director of Nursing

I’ve been with DPI since 2009. I’ve been practicing nursing since 1998. When I’m not working I’m camping with my horse and riding with my Ohio Horseman’s Council friends. My biggest joy at the moment is my granddaughter Avery.

Mary Sentelle, Consultant

I’ve been with DPI since 2010. I have about 26 years of experience in the DD world in a variety of roles, including service coordination, provider supervisor, director of day program, QIDP, and an ICF program director. When I’m not working, I’m reading, watching movies and exploring. I like to play and be creative. I live with two cats and a pterodactyl. There is a whole army of lawn gnomes protecting my house. Naps are wonderful.

Ronda Motter, RN

I’ve been with DPI since 2017. I’ve been practicing nursing for 30 years and working in the DD world since 1999. I have two grandsons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Tanya Mayes, LPN

I’ve been with DPI since 2018. Prior to DPI, I was a Program Manager for 23 years for a local residential provider. When I’m not working, I’m working toward becoming an RN.

Patty Lowery, LPN

I’ve been with DPI for about 15 months and working as a LPN for the same. When I’m not working, I’m spending time with my family and friends. I’m currently in school for my RN and plan to keep working my way to a Master’s. When I’m not working, I’m traveling and doing anything adventurous outdoors.

Cara Lloyd, Consultant

I returned to DPI in the fall of 2019. I worked as a DPI Behavior Specialist 2007 to 2010. I have about 19 years of experience in the DD world working in different roles, residential, behavior support, training and Medicaid billing. When I’m not working, I’m raising 2 young boys alongside my husband. We enjoy spending time with family and friends.

Mary Grundy-Davis, RN

I’ve been with DPI since 2009 and working as a nurse for 40 years. When I’m not working, I’m gardening, reading, being with my dogs, grandchildren and family (in that order!).

Mindy Garverick, Associate Director

I’ve been with DPI since 2005. I’ve been working in the DD world for almost 20 years. When I’m not working, I’m hanging-out with family and friends, camping, or serving at church.

Nursing Delegation

Nurses may delegate any nursing task in any setting following Ohio’s Department Of Developmental Disabilities and Board of Nursing laws and rules.

Health Service Coordination

Dynamic Pathways has a team of seven full-time nurses who provide health services coordination (HSC) throughout central Ohio.

DPI nurses work with people from On the Mark Services, REM Ohio, Benchmark Services, RMS of Ohio to name a few.

Health services include many different tasks, such as:

On-going monitoring of person’s health needs
Updating person’s files
Receive and check-in medications as requested
Provide on-call service for questions and concerns
Provide staff training specific to person
Attend intake and ISP meetings
Review collateral
Accompany person to appointments
Provide diet management
Monitor insulin administration and training
Provide diabetes management
Monitoring medication administration

Support Brokerage

Dynamic Pathways (DPI) is an Ohio certified provider for Support Brokerage for the SELF Waiver (Self Empowered Life Funding). We currently have a number of adults and children who have chosen DPI for their Support Brokerage.

What is a Support Broker?

This person who is responsible for providing an individual with ongoing support. The type of support will look different for each person. Some examples of providing support include:

Participating in the person’s annual individual support plan meeting by encouraging the person to share what services he would like to see in his plan.
Helping the person set-up interviews and helping to develop a list of questions to ask potential providers during interviews.
Assisting the person in negotiating the best rate for different provider services.
Being available to answer different questions by telephone, email or in-person.
Helping the person keep track of their funding.
Looking for community opportunities for the person to get involved.
Helping the person find a new microwave when the old one quits.
Encouraging the person to speak-up when their food stamp amount is wrong.
And much more

A Support Broker wants you to live the life you want and she will help you make that happen.

To see if the SELF Waiver is a good choice for you, click here to get more information.

Strategic Planning

Dynamic Pathways’ approach to strategic planning begins with thorough research and dialogue with your staff to understand the nature of your organization’s leadership; the culture of your organization; the complexities of your organization as well as other valid indicators. Through a variety of techniques, we will guide your organization to determine where your organization needs to be in the next year, and maybe more, to take full advantage of your future. Planning continues as we lead your organization through energized activities to develop “the plan” on how to get there.

Quality Assurance, Compliance Reviews and Mock Surveys

Quality Assurance reviews often quickly become compliance reviews due to the number of rules and regulations that need to be met. Dynamic Pathways believes in focusing a quality assurance review on the important elements that lead to a person’s success. We carefully review the documentation, and more importantly we talk with the individual and/or family to get an honest and accurate picture of what is working well in the person’s life and what things may need attention.

Both the Quality Assurance and Compliance process is driven from the Ohio Administrative Code. With the Administrative Code as the basis, we utilize specific tools for the individual and/or advocate, the independent or agency provider documentation such as service forms, financials, behavior support, staff time sheets, and the county board file to complete an in-depth and thorough review.

Behavior Support

Dynamic Pathways provides behavior consultation to both adults and children with a wide range of needs. We embrace a spirit of gentleness and nonviolent practices in services and supports. We know people grow and measure happiness by their degree of connectedness to a community where they feel safe, included and loved. People with developmental disabilities should have these same opportunities to find their own connections and their own security. They have an inherent right to be free from any form of emotional, physical or restraint.

Behavior consultation includes:

Consulting with families
Writing behavior support plans
Consulting with teams
Training staff and families
Providing ongoing support
Assessing individuals and their environments
Presenting plans to Human Rights and Behavioral Support committees
Providing systems review of Behavior Support and Human Rights processes with recommendations
Working with SSA’s to develop their skills in writing plans

Overview of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Overview of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities covers: looking at definitions, how they are diagnosed, causes and common characteristics

History of Developmental Disabilities Services

History of Developmental Disabilities Services covers: overview of how things have evolved including language used, life in institutions, “best intention” practices, and current positive culture model

Ethics versus Rights

Ethics versus Rights covers: ethical dilemmas and basis for reaction, values, right dilemmas and basis for reaction, rights violations, and minor versus adult and legal guardians

Prader-Willi Syndrome Basics

Prader-Willi Syndrome Basics covers: Physical effects over the lifespan, personality and behavior challenges, and recommendations for structured lifestyle and role of sensory integration

Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism covers: Autism spectrum disorder history, PDD-NOS and Asperger Syndrome, causes, physical characteristics, communication, socialization, sensory challenges, mood and aggression, SIB and savant behaviors, self-coping and resources

Non-verbal Communication

Non-verbal Communication covers: focusing on the many ways humans communication without words and how to interpret what is being expressed

Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration covers: recognizing environmental effects on a person with sensory sensitivity, offering a variety of sensory activities/sensory diet, and using creativity to provide sensory experiences

Caregiver Stress Relief

Caregiver Stress Relief covers: depletion checklist, effects of stress and creating a stress relief tool kit

Crisis response/Practical Behavior Intervention

Crisis response/Practical Behavior Intervention covers: effects of environment; recognizing communication; “Try Another Way” approach, defensive blocks, minimizing drama, the wonder of structure and predictability

Trauma Informed Care and Building Supportive Relationships

Trauma Informed Care and Building Supportive Relationships covers: understanding the effects of trauma and how to provide appropriate supports, basic tips about how to support a person displaying challenging behaviors and avoiding power struggles

Anxiety and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Anxiety and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities covers: recognizing effects of anxiety; common causes of anxiety; practical tools to help the anxious feel more secure

Helping People Develop Real Relationships

Helping People Develop Real Relationships covers: information coming

Nursing Quality Assurance Review

QA Reviews are required for every home receiving Medication Administration and/or Health Related Activities from community based service providers.

Helping People Develop Real Relationships covers: information coming

Jeanne Stuntz

Mindy Gaverick

Teresa Smith

Rachel Smith

Mary Sentelle

Ronda Motter

Tanya Mayes

Patty Lowery

Cara Lloyd

Tanya Mayes

Patty Lowery

Cara Lloyd