Self-Directed Services¶
Self-Directed Services allows individuals of all ages with disabilities to maintain independence at home by choosing and directing their own trained aides to assist with activities of daily living and other support, with up to $10,000 in annual funds available.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
- Relationship: spouse, parent, other relative, non relative
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.
- Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
- 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
How to apply¶
- Enrolled HCBS waiver individuals work with ODM's designated Financial Management Services (FMS) agency and their waiver case manager to set up self-direction