Assisted Living Waiver Program
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.
Who is eligible?
Consumers eligible for this program must be eligible for Medicaid, need at least an intermediate level of care and be in a nursing facility or enrolled in PASSPORT, Choices, the Ohio Home Care Waiver or Transition Carve-Out Waivers; be 21 years or older; and have unscheduled need for hands-on assistance with at least two activities of daily living such as shopping, doing laundry, or cooking.
Consumers must also live in an approved service area because this program is not available statewide. Please check with your local regional Area Agency on Aging to see if you live in an approved service area. Three local Area Agencies on Aging act as regional administrators and provide case management services.