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Passport Medicaid Waiver Program | Ohio Department Of Aging

30 East Broad St, 22nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3414

Eligibility
Must be age 60 or older; need hands-on assistance with dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, eating or mobility; receive services for which the cost does not exceed 60% of the cost of nursing home care; meet financial criteria for Medicaid eligibility; have their physicians agree to a service plan.
Required documents

Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Application process
Interested individuals must complete an application, telephone screen and in-person assessment.
Fees
ODJFS determines financial eligibility; individuals may not have assets valued at more than $1500; monthly income must not exceed 300% of SSI benefit; participants may be required to pay a patient liability each month toward cost of services.
Service area
Monroe County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio
PASSPORT Medicaid waiver program (now includes the CHOICES Program) provides services in home and community settings to delay or prevent nursing facility placement. Services help preserve the independence of the individual, as well as maintain ties to family and friends. Services include, but are not limited to: Personal care, home-delivered meals, adult day care, homemaker, emergency response, medical equipment and supplies, chore, minor home modification and repairs, social work counseling, nutritional counseling, independent living assistance, and medical transportation. Participants also receive a Medicaid card that entitles them to Medicaid benefits including: physician care, hospitalization, prescription drugs and many other services.
Last assured
03/04/2026
Providing organization
Ohio Department Of Aging
The Department of Aging administers programs and services to meet the needs of older Ohioans. These programs are funded by the federal Older Americans Act, Medicaid, and other sources.
Passport Medicaid Waiver Program | Ohio Department Of Aging