HOME Choice

HOME Choice is a Medicaid transition program that assists eligible Ohioans age 18 and older to move from a long-term care facility into a home and community-based setting. 

HOME Choice offers: Transitions Coordination, which may include:

• Collaboration with discharge planners and care team to determine services and supports needed in the community
• Help finding housing
• Coordinating Community Transition Services
• Identifying other community resources

Eligibility

To be eligible for Ohio's HOME Choice program, you must be 18 years or older and:

• lived in a long-term care facility for at least 90 days at time of discharge
• active on Medicaid and meet income requirements
• have income to sustain community living
• participate in a needs assessment and have a need for the program
• have care needs that can be adequately met in a community setting

How do I learn more and apply? 

Individuals, family members or guardians will work with the long-term care facility and HOME Choice transition staff to apply, discuss options and coordinate services and supports.

The application is available online at medicaid.ohio.gov/HomeChoice

Questions? Contact the Ohio Department of Medicaid HOME Choice Bureau (888) 221-1560 or HOME_Choice@medicaid.ohio.gov