PASSPORT
PASSPORT is a Medicaid program that helps older adults with disabilities receive care and support in their homes, instead of a nursing home.
PASSPORT services may include:
Care Management
Adult Day Care and Out-of-Home Respite
Meals/Nutrition
Medical Equipment
Home Modification
Transportation
Emergency Response System
Homemaking and Personal Care
Ability to Hire Your Own Workers (restrictions apply)
Nursing
Help with Out-of-Pocket Health Costs
And More!
Eligibility*:
- Age 60 and older
- Low-income (Medicaid eligible)
- Require skilled or intermediate level of care, including hands on help with activities such as bathing, eating or mobility (nursing home level of care – at least 2 ADLs and 3 IADLs)
- Not eligible for MyCare Ohio
- Eligibility for specific services determined by care manager during in-home assessment
*May not be eligible if currently receiving or if you qualify for developmental disabilities (DD) waiver services.
For more information, review the PASSPORT Fact Sheet, or call Council on Aging at (513) 721-1025 or (800) 252-0155, Option 2.