Need Help Staying At Home?

Need Help Staying at Home?

Do you need help at home? COAAA is here to help! COAAA provides case management for a number of long-term care services that give you choice and dignity to live independently in your own home. Whether you need personal care services, homemaking, transportation, or home delivered meals COAAA can coordinate a care plan to meet your specific needs.

Individuals must meet certain requirements to be eligible for these service programs. If you think you or a loved one may be eligible for one of these services, call us at 1-800-589-7277 or complete the request form at www.coaaa.org/request_form.php and our team can provide a free in-home consultation or assessment. All assessments are with a licensed social worker or registered nurse who will determine a plan to meet your needs.

Program Name	Who It Is For & What It Does	Basic Services & Benefits Eligibility	Eligibility Requirements
PASSPORT	An alternative to nursing home care. Helps financially eligible, disabled older adults remain safe and independent at home.	Homemaking Transportation Emergency Response Systems Personal Care Meals/Nutrition Care Management Home Modification Medical Equipment Adult Day Care Nursing	60 or older Have qualifying functional impairments (need assistance with bathing, meals, etc.) Medicaid-waiver eligible
Home Choice	Home Choice assists older adults and individuals with disabilities to move from nursing homes to home and community- based settings.	A transitions coordinator helps with: Locating housing Setting up household Connection with community services	Have lived in a long-term care facility for at least 90 days Move into qualified housing
Assisted Living Waiver	Provides care for Medicaid-eligible adults in an approved assisted living facility. An alternative for people needing more care, but not a nursing home.	Private room/bath 24-hr on-site response Meals, Personal Care and Homemaking Care Management and Social Activities	21 or older Require same level of assistance as PASSPORT Medicaid-waiver eligible
MyCare Ohio	Provides comprehensive, coordinated services to Medicare and Medicaid eligible adults in designated service areas.	An individual selects a managed care organization to oversee health care (in Central Ohio, either Aetna Better Health of Ohio or Molina Healthcare of Ohio). Services include medical care, long term care and behavioral health services as well as coordinated care management. COAAA provides in-home waiver service coordination.	Age 18 or older with both Medicare and Medicaid in 29 Ohio counties including Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway, and Union in Central Ohio.
Franklin County Senior Options Franklin County Office on Aging 614-525-6200	Home-care program funded by the Franklin County Senior Services Levy.	Homemaker and Personal Care Transportation Meals/Nutrition	60 or older and Franklin County resident Have unmet need for service Verify income/assets; sliding fee scale
Title III & Alzheimer’s Respite Services	Older Americans Act and state funding to community agencies to provide ‘safety net’ for those ineligible for other services.	Homemaker and Personal Care Transportation Meals/Nutrition Care Management and Social Activities Adult Day Care Home Repair/Chore	60 or older Cost is usually by suggested donation. Organizations in COAAA's eight counties receive funding, visit www.coaaa.org and click on Services for list of providers.
Long-term Care Consultation	A free, customized, in- home consultation that helps individuals understand how to meet current or future long-term care needs.	Information about long-term care services & support that helps seniors in maintaining their independence Resources for estate planning, including financial & legal matters	No age or income requirements
Ohio Home Care Waiver	Meets the needs of financially eligible individuals who have significant health care needs due to a disabling condition.	COAAA performs assessment and care management activities under contract with CareSource, a managed care organization. Services are similar to those available through the PASSPORT program.	59 years of age or younger Have qualifying functional impairments (need assistance with bathing, meals, etc.) Medicaid-waiver eligible
Specialized Recovery Services	Helps individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, certain diagnosed chronic conditions, or those on the solid organ or soft tissue transplant waiting list.	Assistance in developing a specific care plan Help with finding and keeping a job Support from others with similar life experiences Individuals eligible for the SRS program also receive full Medicaid coverage	21 years of age or older Meet diagnosis criteria Medicaid-waiver eligible

Ready to get help? Call COAAA at (800) 589-7277.