Provides Seniors and their families with accessing services and supports needed to stay as independent as possible. Comprehensive assessments is performed and referrals to services are made based on that assessment. Programs include Medicare, Medicaid Utility and Housing forms assistance when needed.

Ohio's Executive level Medicaid agency. Delivers health care coverage to Ohio residents. Consumer hotline provides information on Medicaid and MyCare Plans, enrollment information and application, and Medicaid and MyCare provider search.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income people, blind, disabled, pregnant or members of families with dependent children. There are many types of Medicaid, including: Medicaid for aged (65 or over), blind, or disabled people, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Medicaid, for income eligible pregnant women, children and families, Nursing Home Medicaid, with special rules for people in nursing homes, Waiver Medicaid, with in-home nursing assistance and other services to elderly or disabled people who would otherwise be in a nursing home.

For assistance with understanding Medicaid, call Tim Kelley, Certified Senior Health Insurance Information (OSHIIP), for a free one on one consultation.

Offers a consumer hotline to provide information and answer questions about Medicaid services in the state of Ohio, including finding a Medicaid health care provider, explaining Medicaid covered services, filling out Medicaid applications, obtaining Medicaid brochures and publications, and understanding Medicaid benefits.

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

Provides Medicaid coverage for families, children (up to age 19), and pregnant women with limited income. Coverage includes doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, mental health services and substance abuse, preventive well-child exams, immunizations, dental and vision services

Provides information and assistance with enrolling in Medicaid or Marketplace Health Care.

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

Case management; provided assistance with clothing, bus passes, food, and medical

Provides health care coverage to individuals from birth to age 64, who fall within income guidelines; working families with limited income, pregnant women and families participating in Ohio Works First (OWF); and persons 65 or older, aged, blind or disabled. Covers a wide range of services through a basic Medicaid Health Plan including doctor visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, preventive health care, family planning, dental care, transportation, vision services, mental health and substance abuse treatment services. Offers Long-Term Care Health Plan, Ohio Home Care Waiver, and PASSPORT through Medicaid. More information is available at the Ohio Department of Medicaid web site at benefits.ohio.gov. When you are approved for Medicaid you will be asked to choose a Medicaid Managed Care Plan (MCP). These MCPs are health care companies. Listed below are the five MCPs serving Richland County: * Buckeye Community Health Plan 866-246-4358 www.bchpohio.com * CareSource 800-488-0134 www.caresource.com * Molina HealthCare of Ohio,Inc 800-642-4168 www.molinahealthcare.com * Paramount Advantage 800-462-3589 www.paramounthealthcare.com * United Healthcare Community Plan 800-605-3040 www.uhccommunityplan.com Individuals can create an account at benefits.ohio.gov that enables them to locate/print medical cards, report changes, and check messages. If you are denied Medicaid and want to file an appeal or complaint, call Richland County Job and Family services for a State Hearing.

Provides education on services available for seniors and how to access those services. Also Assists with forms and applications for Medicare, Heating Assistance, or Supplemental Food Programs to help the individual stay in their home.

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

Accepts and investigates MyCare Ohio complaints for Ohioans covered by both Medicare and Medicaid through this program. Services include: - Provide Ombudsman Core Services (information, advocacy and complaint investigation) for dual-eligible members of MyCare Ohio and the community-well. - Provide information regarding rights and benefits to members, families and providers within the MyCare Ohio service delivery system. - Investigate and resolve complaints regarding MyCare Ohio enrollees and other LTC consumers receiving care from Managed Care Organizations. - Assist and represent MyCare members and families in administrative hearings and appeal situations in accordance with Ombudsman policy.

Accepts and investigates long term care and MyCare Ohio complaints for Ohioians covered by both Medicare and Medicaid through this program. Services include: - Provides Ombudsman Core Services (information, advocacy and complaint investigation) for dual-eligible members of MyCare Ohio and the community-well. - Provides information regarding rights and benefits to members, families and providers within the MyCare Ohio service delivery system. - Investigates and resolves complaints regarding MyCare Ohio enrollees and other LTC consumers receiving care from Managed Care Organizations. - Assists and represents MyCare members and families in administrative hearings and appeal situations in accordance with Ombudsman policy.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income people, blind, disabled, pregnant or members of families with dependent children. There are many types of Medicaid, including: Medicaid for aged (65 or over), blind, or disabled people, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Medicaid, for income eligible pregnant women, children and families, Nursing Home Medicaid, with special rules for people in nursing homes, Waiver Medicaid, with in-home nursing assistance and other services to elderly or disabled people who would otherwise be in a nursing home.

Provides a hotline that assists callers in completing Medicaid applications, answers questions about applying to Ohio Medicaid, helps enrollees find providers in their area, and explains Medicaid benefits and covered services.

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

Most individuals who have Medicaid must join a managed care plan to receive their benefits. Managed care plans are companies that work with Ohio to provide all the health care services you can get with an Ohio Medicaid card. These plans work with doctors, hospitals, and medical specialists who will give you the care you need. Ohio provides a toll-free helpline/hotline to assist individuals with questions about Medicaid, Managed Care programs and more.

Provides one on one counseling via phone or in person to review health insurance options, with the special emphasis on those within a few months of Medicare eligibility and all Medicare beneficiaries during the open enrollment period.

Provides certified application counselors to assist consumers with healthcare benefit options and navigate the health insurance application process.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income individuals and families.

Provides services for individuals interested in applying for Medicaid, offers information and counseling to new and current applicants and offers non-medical transportation services.

Federally certified Insurance Navigator assists individuals and families with accessing affordable healthcare, through Medicaid or the Marketplace. Insurance Navigator visits sites on rotating dates/times.