PASSPORT
PASSPORT provides help at home for seniors as an alternative to nursing home care.
Overview
Referrals to PASSPORT home-care program may be made by calling PASSPORT Intake at 614-645-7250 and selecting the Screening option.
Examples of services available include personal care services, home-delivered meals, emergency response systems, adult day services, homemaker, transportation, and case management.
PASSPORT, providing help at home for Ohio seniors, is also referred to as Ohio's home and community-based Medicaid waiver program for older adults.
Download the PASSPORT flyer or visit the Ohio Department of Aging's PASSPORT webpage.
Request Additional Information for you or a loved one.
Eligibility
To be eligible, a person must be 60 or older, be financially eligible for long term care Medicaid, and have qualifying functional needs which require a nursing home level of care. This would be determined through a formal medical/functional evaluation. Applicants must be able to remain safely at home with the approval of their primary care provider.
In addition, those who are eligible for PASSPORT in Ohio receive a Medicaid card to access benefits, including the cost of medications and health care.
How Do I Apply?
For additional information on help at home, please call the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging 614-645-7250 or 800-589-7277.