Ohio Passport Waiver - Passport Home Care | Area Agency On Aging Region 9

710 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725

Eligibility

Serves residents of Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas, Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Holmes, Jefferson, or Muskingum counties age 60 and over. Must meet the following criteria: - Medicaid-eligible. - Need a skilled or intermediate level of care. - Living in a non-institutional setting. - Not receiving Medicare/Medicaid hospice care. - Needs cannot be met by other community resources. - Health and safety can be adequately met. - Client must agree to service plan. - Physician must agree to and sign the service plan.

Hours

Same as site hours.

Voice

Fax

Voice

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office and ask for a screener and arrange for a nurse or social worker to complete the face-to-face assessment to determine eligibility.

Fees

There are no charges for PASSPORT assessment, care management or home care services, although some higher income individuals may be required to make a monthly payment for a portion of their care as a condition of Medicaid eligibility.

Service area

Coshocton County, Ohio
Jefferson County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Holmes County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
Carroll County, Ohio
Harrison County, Ohio
Muskingum County, Ohio
Belmont County, Ohio

Description

Provides services to older adults in their homes as an alternative to nursing home care. PASSPORT services may include personal care/respite, homemaker, adult day care, home delivered meals, chore service, minor home modifications, adaptive devices, home medical equipment, pest control services, transportation, social work, counseling, emergency medical response systems, independent living assistance and community transition services.

Data provided by

211 Summit

What's Here

State Medicaid Waiver Programs Long Term Home Health Care

Providing organization

Area Agency On Aging Region 9

Plans, coordinates, educates, funds and advocates for the delivery of a wide range of services that address and enhance the ability of older persons, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers to maintain high levels of health, productivity and independence. Covers a nine-county area of Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas counties.