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1915(i) State plan Home and Community-Based Services

1915(i) State plan Home and Community-Based Services provides recovery management, individualized placement and supported employment, and peer recovery support to Ohio residents aged 21 and older with disabilities living in home and community-based settings.

Eligibility

  • Household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Ohio? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • What are the current income and asset limits, and whose income counts? — Our record lists 150% of the federal poverty level — limits change, so confirm the current figures.
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • a direct application link
  • eligibility criteria

How to apply

  • Any individuals may request screening in the 1915(i) program and contact the state for information about 1915(i) eligibility and the process to apply; there is no wrong door — the Single Entry Points (SEP), any provider or Medicaid managed care plan, or the individual may initiate a referral. Enrollment occurs on the date all programmatic and financial criteria are met; once the eligibility determination is completed, a notice is sent by ODM to the applicant, and services on the initial person-centered plan may begin immediately following approval of that plan; there is no retroactive eligibility. An individual who is receiving the 1915(i) benefit cannot be concurrently enrolled in another HCBS authority, such as a 1915(c) waiver

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.