The Core Plus Benefit Package is a cost-capped program designed for people who need more than 14 hours per week of daily living and/or nursing services in the home and community as described below. Core Plus provides the same Core Services as the Core Benefit Package but in a greater amount.

• A Medicaid card (available through your county department of job and family services)
• A doctor's orders for the needed services

Someone from the agency will visit you to gather information about you and your needs. If the agency recommends that you be enrolled on the Core Plus Benefit Package and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Bureau of Home and Community Services agrees, a case manager will be assigned to help you plan for and receive the services you need.

• A cost range will be assigned to you based on the dollar amount of services your case manager determines will meet your needs. The cost of services cannot exceed the upper end of the cost range without approval.
• Your case manager will work with you and everyone involved in your care to write and maintain an All Services Plan. This plan will authorize home health agencies, independent nurses, and others who have a Medicaid provider contract to provide you with needed care and services. Your case manager will help you locate service providers and work with you as long as you need care.
• Your case manager will call or visit you regularly, and conduct a reassessment of your eligibility and service needs at least once a year.
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) staff may visit you to make sure you are receiving quality care.