Assisted Living Fast Facts

Enrollment Process:
Consumers are referred to Screening;
Must be assessed and found eligible before being put on the waiting list;
Must sign a 2399;
Slot and room must be available (limited slots and limited rooms)

Eligibility:
Must meet ILOC and have a need for unscheduled services, i.e. toileting, falls, etc.;
Must be a NF resident or enrolled in a Waiver program, i.e. PP, Ohio Homecare Waiver;

Providers:
Consumer must be willing to live in one of the certified homes;
Consumers can choose any certified provider in the state;
If a consumer is in PSA 7 and wants to move to another PSA he/she must be enrolled in PSA 7 then transferred.

Finances:
Consumer is allowed to keep $50 per month for personal needs;
The rest of consumer’s funds go to the provider to pay a room and board fee of $573 and a liability fee;
The provider bills the PSA for the AL services based on a tiered level (Tier 1, 2, or 3);
The AL CM assigns the tier based on the consumer’s care needs (Tier 1 is lowest care needs and Tier 3 is the highest);
Estate Recovery applies to the AL Waiver; if a consumer owns a home it will eventually need to be put up for sale same as if they were entering a NF.

Services provided:
Assist with personal care, homemaking, medication administration, 3 meals per day, non-medical scheduled transportation, and nursing services.
Some AL homes have secure units and some do not. If a consumer requires 24-hour supervision due to cognitive impairments, he/she may not be appropriate for AL. AL staff will assist with making the determination of appropriateness.