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In the budget bill for the 2006-2007 biennium, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the creation of a Medicaid-funded assisted living waiver. The legislation authorizes funding beginning July 1, 2006. Download and review the Assisted Living Statute (Ohio Revised Code) (15kb). This file is in Adobe Portable Document Format and will require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader or equivalent software to view.
In September, 2005, a work group comprised of representatives from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health and Office of Budget and Management began meeting to draft the waiver application, which was submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on January 6, 2006. In December, 2005, the Department of Aging convened the Assisted Living Stakeholders Committee to provide guidance and resources relating to project design. Committee members include representatives from: the Ohio Assisted Living Association, Advocate for Not for Profit Services for Older Adults, Ohio Health Care Association, Ohio Center for Assisted Living, Academy of Nursing Homes, Public Housing Authority, HUD, Masonic Homes, Ohio Association for Area Agencies on Aging, PASSPORT Site Directors and the four state agency partners.
Rules regarding assisted living provider certification and qualifications became effective April 1, 2006. They are available for review at the Register of Ohio:
Provider Certification
Residential care facilities interested in becoming a Certified Assisted Living Provider with the Department of Aging should contact the appropriate Area Agency on Aging to request a provider application packet. Complete the ODA application, ODJFS provider agreement application and a portion of the Long Term Care Consumer Guide information packet and return the completed forms to the Area Agency. After the Area Agency has received and reviewed the application, the Ohio Department of Health will conduct an on-site review to determine the capacity of your facility to meet the required Conditions of Participation and Service Specifications.
Provider Certification Guide (80kb)
Ohio Department of Aging