{"id":14381,"date":"2012-03-28T19:40:42","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T23:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cap4kids.org\/columbus\/2012\/03\/28\/568295364\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:26:02","slug":"medicaid-waiver-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/medicaid-waiver-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Department of Medicaid Waiver Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 with distinct eligibility requirements, and there is typically a waiting list. Apply through Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities or Franklin County Job and Family Services, depending on the waiver program.<\/p>\n<p>Contact your local Board of Developmental Disabilities or Department of Job and Family Services to start the waiver application process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fcbdd.org\/resources\/understanding-medicaid\/\">Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Understanding Medicaid Waivers Article and application information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medicaid.ohio.gov\/families-and-individuals\/citizen-programs-and-initiatives\/hcbs\/waivers\/waiver-comparison-chart\">Ohio Department of Medicaid Waiver Comparison Chart: Click for information on all Ohio waiver programs and how to apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dodd.ohio.gov\/wps\/portal\/gov\/dodd\/waivers-and-services\/waivers\/\">Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Waiver Programs Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidswaivers.org\/oh\/\">Ohio Waivers Explained from Kids&#8217; Waivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/managedcare.medicaid.ohio.gov\/managed-care\/ohiorise\/00-ohiorise\">OhioRISE Behavioral Health Program:<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Job &amp; Family Services Offices:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/franklin-county-jfs\/\">cap4kids.org\/columbus\/franklin-county-jfs<\/a><br \/>\nCounty Boards of Developmental Disabilities Offices: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/department-of-developmental-disabilities\/\">cap4kids.org\/columbus\/department-of-developmental-disabilities<\/a><br \/>\nFranklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities 24\/7 Service Coordination: (614) 464-2743<br \/>\nFranklin County Job and Family Services: (844) 640-6446<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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