Medicaid For Long Term Care Services | Lucas County Job And Family Services

-Individuals of any age who need long term care services -Lucas County resident -United States citizen or qualified non-citizen -Income at or below the Special Income Level (SIL), which is 300% of the Federal Poverty Level; those whose income is higher than the SIL must create a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) -Assets up to $2,000 for a single individual. For spouses, a Resource Assessment must be conducted to determine the level of protected assets for the ‘Community Spouse’ (that is, the spouse that is not institutionalized) -There is a 5-year ‘look back’ period to determine if there have been any improper transfer of assets during that period

-State issued identification card -Proof of age -Social Security number -Citizenship or qualified non-citizenship status (for example, green card) -Need for nursing home level of care -Proof of income -Proof of assets/resources -Health insurance status -Some information can be cross-checked electronically, reducing the physical documents required -Applicants who are U.S. citizens and not receiving Medicare or SSI will have to show proof of citizenship (primary documents for this purpose are a valid passport, certificate of naturalization, or certificate of U.S. citizenship those who do not have one of these will need TWO documents: a certified birth certificate, hospital birth record, or religious birth record made within 3 months of birth, PLUS an identity document, which in most cases is a government issued ID such as state ID or driver's license.) -If client cannot afford the necessary documents, or documents are unavailable, agency worker will assist the client to obtain them or find other options. Services will not be denied or terminated because of this requirement, as long as client makes an effort to comply.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Paid through Medicaid, but the individual may have to pay a share of cost (patient liability)

Lucas County, Ohio