Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in Ohio?

In Ohio, Assisted Living Waiver (ODA), MyCare Ohio / Next Generation MyCare, and DODD waivers: Individual Options (IO), Level One, SELF can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your service and support administrator (SSA) confirms which program applies.

How Do I Find Ohio Waiver Providers With Openings?

Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in Ohio from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry — providers reply directly, and openings show live when providers update availability.

Do All Ohio Waivers Cover Residential Placement?

No. PASSPORT (ODA), Ohio Home Care Waiver (ODM), and Specialized Recovery Services (1915(i)) cover in-home and community services only. If your client or family member needs a residential placement, start with the programs listed above that pay for residential care.

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Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Ohio

Q: Who Coordinates Waiver Services in Ohio?

In Ohio, waiver services are coordinated by a service and support administrator (SSA), typically through your county board of developmental disabilities. They confirm eligibility, authorize services, and help select a provider.

Ohio has 6 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 3 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 1,821 locations statewide.

Waiver services in Ohio are coordinated by a service and support administrator (SSA), typically through your county board of developmental disabilities. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.

Waiver Programs in Ohio

Assisted Living Waiver (ODA)
Pays Residential
Serves: age 21+, nursing-facility level of care
Assisted Living Waiver (ODA) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Ohio, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
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PASSPORT (ODA)
In-Home Only
Serves: 60+ elderly
PASSPORT (ODA) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Ohio.
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Ohio Home Care Waiver (ODM)
In-Home Only
Serves: under-60 adults with physical disability/unstable conditions
Ohio Home Care Waiver (ODM) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Ohio.
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MyCare Ohio / Next Generation MyCare
Pays Residential
Serves: dual-eligibles
MyCare Ohio / Next Generation MyCare can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Ohio, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
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DODD waivers: Individual Options (IO), Level One, SELF
Pays Residential
Serves: people with developmental disabilities
DODD waivers: Individual Options (IO), Level One, SELF can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Ohio, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
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Specialized Recovery Services (1915(i))
In-Home Only
Serves: adults with severe and persistent mental illness
Specialized Recovery Services (1915(i)) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Ohio.
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Once a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse Ohio providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in Ohio?: In Ohio, Assisted Living Waiver (ODA), MyCare Ohio / Next Generation MyCare, and DODD waivers: Individual Options (IO), Level One, SELF can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your service and support administrator (SSA) confirms which program applies.
How Do I Find Ohio Waiver Providers With Openings?: Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in Ohio from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry — providers reply directly, and openings show live when providers update availability.

Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Ohio

Waiver Programs in Ohio

Assisted Living Waiver (ODA)

PASSPORT (ODA)

Ohio Home Care Waiver (ODM)

MyCare Ohio / Next Generation MyCare

DODD waivers: Individual Options (IO), Level One, SELF

Specialized Recovery Services (1915(i))

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