01/06/2022
HOME Choice eligibility change announced
The Ohio Department of Medicaid’s HOME Choice team recently announced a change regarding program eligibility. Individuals are now eligible to participate in the HOME Choice program after just a 60-day stay in a long-term care facility. Previous program eligibility required at least a 90-day stay in a long-term care facility.
HOME Choice [Helping Ohioans Move, Expanding Choice] is a transition program administered by the Ohio Department of Medicaid which helps individuals, age 18 and older, move from long-term care facilities back to the community setting of their choice after an extended institutional stay. The program supports a team approach to discharge planning and the HOME Choice Transition Coordinator is a vital member of that team. The Transition Coordinator can work with you, your resident, and the other members of a residents’ discharge planning team to develop a comprehensive plan to return to the community that supports health, independence and integration.
ODM is hosting a series of information sessions to provide more about the HOME Choice program and how participation in the program can help your residents return to the community when they are ready.
HOME Choice Information Session Options:
- January 25, 2022 – 8:30 am
- January 27, 2022 – 12:30 pm
- February 2, 2022 – 12:30 pm
- February 3, 2022 – 8:30 am
Sessions are 30 minutes in length and will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams. Use this link to register for the session of your choice: HOME Choice Information Session Registration. Program information will be repeated in each individual session.
If you are unable to attend any of the information sessions and want to learn more about HOME Choice, please connect with Jennifer Landau, ODM’s Home Choice Education & Outreach Manager, at Jennifer.landau@medicaid.ohio.gov.
