Choices Program Brochure

Choices is a consumer-directed homecare option available only in Central Ohio, for PASSPORT consumers served by COAAA. Choices is a model waiver program, with the same eligibility criteria as PASSPORT. Choices provides the consumer the opportunity to become the employer and hire individual providers, such as friends, neighbors, or relatives (with some exceptions) to provide their home care. In this role the consumer assumes greater control over delivery of services, as well as the service providers. Enrollment in the program is limited to 200 consumers. The first Choices consumer was enrolled on February 1, 2002.

The Choices Program is part of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Independent Choices Grants (1997). Scripps Gerontology Center in conjunction with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging received funding to evaluate the Choices Program.

For additional information, call the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (614)645-7250 or (800)589-7277