If you are interested in becoming an independent home health aide, you must have an Ohio Home Care Waiver or Transitions Waiver consumer who wants your services. If so, please call the Case Management Agency that serves the county in which you want to work for an application packet. A criminal background check through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification is required.

If you are interested in becoming an Ohio Home Care Provider (home health agency or independent R.N.), please contact the ODJFS Provider Network Management Section at 800-686-6108 (in state) or 614-726-3288 (out of state) and select the Provider Enrollment response, or on the Web with this link: Provider Enrollment.

If you would like to provide out-of-home respite, you must already be identified in the Medicaid computer system as an ICF-MR or a nursing facility. Please contact the Bureau of Home and Community Services, Standards and Services Section at 614-466-6742 or by e-mail at: BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us

The Ohio Administrative Code rules for the Ohio Home Care Program, including information on provider qualifications and service requirements, can be found by clicking rules.