AREA AGENCY ON AGING PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA 2

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGING ADMINISTERED WAIVER PROGRAMS FOR PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING: PASSPORT IS FOR SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO NEED THE LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDED IN A NURSING HOME, BUT WANT TO STAY IN THEIR HOME. IT IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FUNDED BY MEDICAID.THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR PASSPORT WORK WITH A NURSE OR SOCIAL WORKER TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF CARE THAT CUSTOMIZES SERVICES TO HELP THEM REMAIN AT HOME. ONCE ENROLLED, A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH THEM TO BE SURE NEEDS ARE MET WITH QUALITY SERVICES, AND THAT THE PLAN OF CARE IS ADJUSTED AS NEEDS CHANGE. THE ASSISTED LIVING WAIVER PROVIDES AND ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROVIDES A HOME-LIKE SETTING THAT IS LESS RESTRICTIVE AND LESS EXPENSIVE THAN A NURSING FACILITY. THE ASSISTED LIVING WAIVER IS AVAILABLE TO MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND COVERS THE COST OF CARE IN CERTIFIED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES WHILE CONSUMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROOM AND BOARD AT THE STATE-SET RATE

COMCARE IS FOR SENIORS WHO NEED SUPERVISION OR LIMITED ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME. IT CAN ALSO OFFER SERVICES TO SUPPORT THOSE CARING FOR A FRAIL OLDER PERSON AT HOME.THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR COMCARE MEET WITH A NURSE OR SOCIAL WORKER TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF CARE THAT CUSTOMIZES SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM AT HOME. ONCE ENROLLED, A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH THEM TO BE SURE NEEDS ARE MET WITH QUALITY SERVICES, AND THAT THE PLAN OF CARE IS ADJUSTED AS NEEDS CHANGE.PARTICIPANT-DIRECTED CARE RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS EXISTING HOME CARE FROM SPOUSES, FAMILY, AND OTHERS, THUS PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION TO RECEIVE IN-HOME SERVICES. THE PARTICIPANT, "EMPLOYER" IS ABLE TO HIRE THEIR OWN "EMPLOYEE" TO PROVIDE CARE AND SERVICES IN THEIR HOME. EMPLOYEES CAN ASSIST WITH PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PARTICIPANT AND AREA AGENCY ON AGING PSA2. FORMAL TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT REQUIRED, HOWEVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING PSA 2 AND THE PARTICIPANT CAN SUPPLY TRAINING RESOURCES AS NEEDED.