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Bureau of Home and Community Services (BHCS)

Mission Statement
Our mission is to design, implement and manage high-quality, cost-effective, and accessible home and community programs for eligible individuals with disabilities.

What is BHCS?
BHCS is one of eight bureaus within the Office of Ohio Health Plans, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. BHCS administers the Ohio Home Care Program, consisting of four benefit packages of Medicaid home and community-based services, which includes two home and community-based services waiver programs. These programs, the Ohio Home Care Waiver and the Transitions Waiver, are authorized by Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act and operated through a special arrangement with the federal government. Services delivered under the other two benefit packages, Core and Core Plus, are part of Ohio Medicaid's State Plan.

Bureau Responsibilities

How to Contact Us
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Bureau of Home and Community Services
PO Box 182709
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2709
Telephone: 614-466-6742
Fax: 614-387-7661 or 614-466-6945
E-mail: BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us

Consumers with questions about home care can call the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 1-800-324-8680 or TTY 1-800-292-3572.