Ohio's Assisted Living
Waiver Program pays the costs of care in
an Assisted Living facility for certain
people with Medicaid, allowing the
consumer to use his or her resources to
cover "room and board" expenses.
The program is open to
individuals currently residing in a
nursing facility or enrolled on another
home and community-based waiver program
such as PASSPORT, Choices or Home
Care. It is also available to current
residents of residential care facilities
who have paid privately for at least six
months.
Participants must be
financially eligible for Medicaid and
determined by the Area Agency to need a
"nursing facility level of care," the same
requirements as for the PASSPORT program.
Eligible consumers
can select from any participating licensed
assisted living provider.
Those interested in
participating in the waiver may call
1-800-582-7277.
