PROGRAM

Assisted Living

Medicaid waiver services in certified residential care facilities.

OVERVIEW

About this program

Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver Program provides services in certified residential care facilities to help delay or prevent nursing facility placement. It supports independence, choice, and privacy in a less restrictive setting.

Key points

Helps delay or prevent nursing facility placement
Services in certified residential care facilities
May include personal care, meals, nursing, and 24-hour on-site response
Financial and functional eligibility criteria apply; room and board are paid by the consumer

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