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Assisted Living Waiver Program

Ohio's Assisted Living Waiver Program pays the costs of care in an Assisted Living facility for certain people with Medicaid, allowing the consumer to use his or her resources to cover "room and board" expenses.

The program is open to individuals currently residing in a nursing facility or enrolled on another home and community-based waiver program such as PASSPORT, Choices or Home Care. It is also available to current residents of residential care facilities who have paid privately for at least six months.

Participants must be financially eligible for Medicaid and determined by an Area Agency on Aging to need a "nursing facility level of care," the same requirements as for the PASSPORT program.

Eligible consumers can select from any participating licensed assisted living provider. Click here for participating facilities in your area.

Those interested in participating in the waiver may call their Area Agency on Aging.

Ohio: So Much to DiscoverOhio Department of Aging
Ted Strickland, Governor - Barbara E. Riley, Director
50 W. Broad St./9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
1-800-266-4346 - TTY: (614) 466-6191
The Department of Aging is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.

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