Ohio Department of Medicaid Waiver Services

Ohio Medicaid waivers help eligible customers with disabilities or chronic health conditions pay for healthcare costs and access care at home or in the community rather than a long-term care facility. Covered services may include personal care, transportation, respite services, supported employment, nutrition services, assistive devices, home modifications and interpreter services. Each state has its own waiver program has its own programs with different eligibility requirements, and there is typically a waiting list. Contact your local Board of Developmental Disabilities or Department of Job and Family Services to start the waiver application process.

• Ohio Department of Medicaid Waiver Comparison Chart- Click to find information on all Ohio waiver programs and how to apply
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Waiver Programs Website
• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Understanding Medicaid Waivers Article and application information
• OhioRISE Behavioral Health Program:
  A specialized managed care program for youth with complex behavioral health needs. Youth must be 0-20 years old, require an inpatient psychiatric level of care, a diagnosis of a serious emotional disturbance, documented functional limitations, and meet all other Medicaid eligibility requirements to qualify. Services include behavioral health appointments, case coordination, intensive home-based treatment, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, behavioral health respite, mobile response and stabilization services (MRSS), and flex funds to support implementing a care plan. Services may be provided through HCBS 1950(c) or 1015(c) waivers.

Job & Family Services Offices: cap4kids.org/columbus/franklin-county-jfs
County Boards of Developmental Disabilities Offices: cap4kids.org/columbus/department-of-developmental-disabilities
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities Service Coordination Department: (614) 464-2743
Franklin County Job and Family Services: (844) 640-6446
Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline: (800) 324-8680