No-Cost Home and Community Based Services for Older Ohioans

PASSPORT Program For Home and Community Based Services For Older Adults Now Enrolling Older Adults

PASSPORT is a Medicaid waiver program designed by the State of Ohio to provide services to the elderly at home.
Many seniors, and their families, are unaware that help is available for those who qualify. Brethren Retirement Community and Spirit Medical Transport are collaborating to provide two meetings in July to provide experts who will address the PASSPORT program and the requirements to participate. The services offered are: Case management, personal care aides, home delivered meals, emergency response system, respite care, adult day care, medical equipment and supplies, chore service, minor home modifications, medical transportation, social work counseling, and Assisted Living.

This program provides a cost-effective way to support older, low income Ohioans who prefer to live independently in their own homes or in a certified Assisted Living facility but need financial assistance along the way.

The PASSPORT/Assisted Living enrollment is now open and available to assist seniors who meet eligibility requirements for home care or Assisted Living assistance. PASSPORT is funded by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Ohio Department of Aging, Catholic Social Services is the Administrative Agency responsible for operating PASSPORT and the Assisted Living Program in Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Preble and Shelby counties.

PASSPORT provides assessments by an RN or licensed social worker at no cost to the individual.

State and federal funds are available and earmarked to assist all seniors eligible for home and community based care without a wait according to Lucretia Vonderheide, Director of Catholic Social Services /Northern Counties.

Individuals interested in learning more about PASSPORT or enrolling in the program can call Catholic Social Services 1-800-521-6419


Additionally, they and/or their caregiver, can plan to attend one of the two sessions co-sponsored by Brethren Retirement Community – on July 13 or July 15 – to attend one of these sessions please RSVP to Jan Teaford, 937-547-7628 or jan.teaford@bhrc.org.