173-38-01 Introduction and definitions.

(A) Introduction: Chapter 173-38 of the Administrative Code regulates the assisted living program created under section 5111.89 of the Revised Code.

(B) Definitions for Chapter 173-38 of the Administrative Code:

(1) “Assisted living program” (“program”) means the home and community-based medicaid waiver program created under section 5111.89 of the Revised Code that provides consumers in the program with the assisted living service under rule 173-39-02.16 of the Administrative Code and, in some cases, the community transition service under rule 173-39-02.17 of the Administrative Code, if the consumers reside in a residential care facility and would otherwise receive services in a nursing facility if the waiver program was not available.

(2) “CDJFS” means “county department of job and family services.”

(3) “Nursing facility” has the same meaning as in section 5111.20 of the Revised Code.

(4) “ODA” means “the Ohio department of aging.”

(5) “ODJFS” means “the Ohio department of job and family services.”

(6) “PAA” means “PASSPORT administrative agency.”

(7) “Service plan” (aka, “care plan”) means the written outline of services that are provided to a consumer.

Replaces: 173-38-01

Effective: 09/18/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/31/2014

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 173.02, 5111.89

Rule Amplifies: 5111.89

Prior Effective Dates: 07/16/2006