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Publisher: Ohio Department of Aging
Published Date: July 2006

What is the Residential State Supplement (RSS)?

• RSS is a cash supplement to low-income adults with disabilities who do not require nursing home care.
• Participants use the supplement along with their income to pay for approved living arrangements.

Who is eligible for the Residential State Supplement?

Eligible participants must:

• Are age 18 or older;
• Currently live in an Adult Family Home, Adult Foster Home or Adult Residential Mental Health Facility; and
• Meet financial eligibility (see below).

In addition, participants must require:

• Residential placement and support services, but not 24-hour care;
• A protective level of care; and
• Fewer than 120 days of skilled nursing care.

What are the financial eligibility criteria for RSS?

• Most eligible consumers may not have a monthly income greater than $800.
• Consumers living in Community Adult Mental Health Housing may not have a monthly income greater than $600.
• Consumers living in a Residential Care Facility or an adult group home may not have a monthly income greater than $900.
• Consumer may not have more than $1,500 in assets (regardless of type of residence).

What services are provided in the Residential State Supplement program?

• Participants receive a monthly cash supplement to assist with the costs of room and board and services available at a licensed or certified home (including housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and security).
• Participants receive a Medicaid card that entitles them to Medicaid benefits including: physician care, hospitalization, prescription drugs and many other services.
• Case managers help participants develop a care plan and will monitor and adjust the plan according to the needs of the participant.

Where do RSS consumers live?

• Certified Adult Foster Homes;
• Certified Community Mental Health Housing;
• Licensed Mental Health Residential Facilities;
• Licensed Adult Family Homes;
• Licensed Adult Group Homes; and
• Licensed Residential Care Facilities.

How do I apply for the Residential State Supplement?

• Call toll-free 1-866-243-5678 to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving your community for details on how to apply.
• Interested individuals must complete an application, telephone screen and in-person assessment.
• Then, your County Department of Job and Family Services will determine financial eligibility.
• A case manager will develop a residential service plan and the prospective consumer will tour approved community housing.
• After meeting all eligibility requirements and finding approved housing, the consumer begins to receive the supplement.

Where can I learn more about the Residential State Supplement?

• Visit the following Ohio Department of Aging Web page for more information about RSS.
  www.goldenbuckeye.com/families/rss.html

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