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Ohio Structured Family Caregiving

Ohio's Structured Family Caregiving is a Medicaid waiver service for waiver-enrolled individuals at least 18 years old in MyCare Ohio, Ohio Home Care, or PASSPORT who live with a caregiver providing daily care and support. Payment, provider, and financial eligibility rules vary by waiver pathway.

Provides structured family caregiving as a Medicaid waiver service for waiver-enrolled individuals at least 18 years old who live with a caregiver providing daily care and support. The service can be authorized through MyCare Ohio, Ohio Home Care, or PASSPORT. Income and asset eligibility are determined through the member's Medicaid or waiver pathway, not a standalone SFC income test.

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizenship or qualified immigrant status required
  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Care recipient age: at least 18
  • Must live with care recipient

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.
  • Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (18 or older)?
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Which citizenship or immigration statuses does the program accept, and which documents show it?
  • Do you need to live with the person receiving care, and how is that verified?
  • 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?

Services

Provides structured family caregiving as a Medicaid waiver service for waiver-enrolled individuals at least 18 years old who live with a caregiver providing daily care and support. The service can be authorized through MyCare Ohio, Ohio Home Care, or PASSPORT. Income and asset eligibility are determined through the member's Medicaid or waiver pathway, not a standalone SFC income test.

How to apply

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

  • medicaid (depends_on): Care recipient must be Medicaid-eligible
  • hcbs-waivers (companion): SFC is available through MyCare Ohio, Ohio Home Care, or PASSPORT waiver programs