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

Completed

Contact Information


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

Subcontractor(s)

The Miami University, SCRIPPS Gerontology

Target Population(s)


Caregivers of in-home care recipients.

Goal


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


  • Use census data to compile demographic information on potential adult respite consumers, and prepare an inventory of available publicly and privately funded respite services.
  • Conduct focus groups and independent research to analyze the respite services currently available within state, county, and local governments.
  • Determine options for the development and implementation of an adult respite service.
  • Conduct a cost/benefit analysis of various methods for providing respite services.
  • Estimate state savings resulting from the implementation of a respite model.

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.