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Assisted Living Waiver Program | Ohio District 7 Area Agency On Aging

1 Acy Avenue, Jackson, OH 45640

Eligibility
Current nursing facility residents or existing Medicaid waiver (PASSPORT, Ohio Home Care, Choices) participants; Be age 21 or older; Need hands-on assistance with dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, eating or mobility and have unpredictable needs for assistance with activities of daily living; Meet the financial criteria for Medicaid eligibility (see below); and Be able to pay room and board.
Required documents

Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
Application process
Call 800-582-7277 for information.
Fees
County Departments of Job and Family Services determine financial eligibility of interested participants;
Service area
Gallia County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio
This Medicaid waiver program provides services in certified residential care facilities to delay or prevent nursing facility placement. Assisted living promotes aging in place by supporting consumer desire for independence, choice and privacy. The services help preserve the independence of the individual, as well as maintain ties to family and friends.
Last assured
03/12/2026
Providing organization
Ohio District 7 Area Agency On Aging
Provides a comprehensive, coordinated service system for older and disabled individuals in the nine county planning and service area ensuring availability of a variety of services in their communities to help them secure and maintain maximum independence and dignity in a home environment. Administers the Community Care Coordination Program, Family Caregiver Support Program, Housing/Home Repair Program, Information and Referral, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Housing Directory for Seniors, Energy Assistance, HEMEN (Helping Elderly Meet Essential Needs), Training, Alzheimer's and Caregiver Respite, Assisted Living Program and PASSPORT Program. Case management of Ohio Homecare waiver individuals. Covers Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto & Vinton counties in southern Ohio.