Ohio Code 173.541 – Eligibility for assisted living program
To be eligible for the medicaid-funded component of the assisted living program, an individual must meet all of the following requirements:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 173.541
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) Need an intermediate level of care as determined by an assessment conducted under section 173.546 of the Revised Code;
(B) While receiving assisted living services under the medicaid-funded component, reside in a residential care facility that is authorized by a valid medicaid provider agreement to participate in the component, including both of the following:
(1) A residential care facility that is owned or operated by a metropolitan housing authority that has a contract with the United States department of housing and urban development to receive an operating subsidy or rental assistance for the residents of the facility;
(2) A county or district home licensed as a residential care facility.
(C) Meet all other eligibility requirements for the medicaid-funded component established in rules adopted under section 173.54 of the Revised Code.