2003 Feasibility Studies and Development Grants — Respite for Adults

OHIO

Grant Information

Name of Grantee
Ohio Department of Aging
Title of Grant
Ohio's Respite for Adults Project
Type of Grant
Respite for Adults
Amount of Grant
$73,854
Year Original Funding Received
2003

Contact Information

Sharon Evanich, Project Director
50 West Broad Street, 9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215–5928
614–644–5192
sevanich@age.state.oh.us


Subcontractor(s)

To be determined by an RFP process during first year of grant.

Target Population(s)

Caregivers of in-home care recipients.

Goals

The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility of providing respite services as a part of the PASSPORT (Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today) program, the 1915(c) Medicaid waiver service for seniors.

Activities

Abstract

In keeping with national trends, Ohio has endeavored to restructure its long-term care delivery system with a renewed emphasis on providing home and community services. As the state moves to expand those services, the need to provide a community support network for families of those in home care is increasingly apparent. Ohio's Respite for Adults project will evaluate the feasibility of implementing an adult respite benefit as part of Ohio's PASSPORT program: the 1915(c) Medicaid waiver service for seniors age 60 and older. The study will also allow Ohio to identify and coordinate respite services currently in place to provide caregivers with the time off that they need and deserve.

The Ohio Department on Aging will contract with an outside entity to (1) conduct focus groups and independent research, (2) perform a thorough analysis of the state's existing caregiver support structure, both public and private, and (3) evaluate the impact a Medicaid respite benefit. Input from stakeholders and industry experts will be incorporated to develop the framework for this new service and implementation strategies.