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Passport Medicaid Waiver Program | Ohio Department Of Aging

30 East Broad St, 22nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3414

Eligibility

Must be age 60 or older; need hands-on assistance with dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, eating or mobility; receive services for which the cost does not exceed 60% of the cost of nursing home care; meet financial criteria for Medicaid eligibility; have their physicians agree to a service plan.

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
https://www.aging.ohio.gov
[email protected]

Application process

Interested individuals must complete an application, telephone screen and in-person assessment.

Fees

ODJFS determines financial eligibility; individuals may not have assets valued at more than $1500; monthly income must not exceed 300% of SSI benefit; participants may be required to pay a patient liability each month toward cost of services.

Service area

Monroe County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
Coshocton County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio
Wyandot County, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio
Marion County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio

Description

PASSPORT Medicaid waiver program (now includes the CHOICES Program) provides services in home and community settings to delay or prevent nursing facility placement. Services help preserve the independence of the individual, as well as maintain ties to family and friends. Services include, but are not limited to: Personal care, home-delivered meals, adult day care, homemaker, emergency response, medical equipment and supplies, chore, minor home modification and repairs, social work counseling, nutritional counseling, independent living assistance, and medical transportation. Participants also receive a Medicaid card that entitles them to Medicaid benefits including: physician care, hospitalization, prescription drugs and many other services.

Data provided by

211 Pathways

Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Aging

The Department of Aging administers programs and services to meet the needs of older Ohioans. These programs are funded by the federal Older Americans Act, Medicaid, and other sources.