Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) | Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services

30 E Broad St., 32nd Flr., Columbus, OH 43215

Required documents

Hours

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

(844) 644-6526

Voice

Websitehttp://ohiokan.jfs.ohio.gov/passs

Fees

Free

Service area

Ohio

Provides up to $10,000 in funding per adopted child with special needs per year, to help cover the costs associated with specialized services, resources, and more. May pay for services not covered under other adoption subsidy programs, insurance programs or Medicaid. PASSS funds can be used to cover the following: Medical and surgical services Psychiatric, psychological, and counseling/therapeutic services Residential treatment Treatment foster care In-patient hospitalization Respite

Last assured

01/08/2025

What's Here

Respite Care Subsidies Medical Care Expense Assistance Mental Health Expense Assistance

Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services

Develops and oversees programs and services designated to help Ohioans be healthy and safe while gaining and maintaining employment and independence. Programs include adoption, child care, child support, Disability Assistance, Food Stamps, foster care, labor exchange, Medicaid, Ohio Works First, Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC), protective services, Unemployment Compensation, veterans' services, women's services and workforce development. Formed by the merger of the Dept. of Human Services and the Bureau of Employment Services. Details on some programs are covered in County-level Job and Family Service agencies in this database.