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The Ohio Home Care Program

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) administers the
Ohio Home Care Program (Ohiohcp) through the Bureau of Long Term Care Services & Supports. Learn more and request services>>>


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Continuing Education

CareStar Learning offers online Continuing Courses so Providers can meet the State Regulations.
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My Ohiohcp is the personal web pages for Consumers active in the Ohio Home Care Program.
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News & Program Updates

Provider Alert - Telephony

Telephony systems do not meet the rule requirement for the Ohio Home Care program regarding consumer signatures. Per rule 5101:3-45-10(A)(10), a provider is required to obtain a dated signature of consumer upon completion of services. The consumer signature of choice must be documented on the consumer services plan.

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Home Mod Provider Update

Effective May 2, 2012, changes have been made to the Consumer Approval of Plans and Completed Work Form and additional information regarding bids submitted to Carestar. Click below to access a revised copy of the Consumer Approval of Plans and Completed Work Form (instructions also included) as directed by ODJFS/BLTCSS.

Click to Access New Forms & Info

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Consumer Transit Survey

The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) is conducting research on what factors are most important to riders with disabilities when deciding which transit mode to use. Click below to take the survey, and please encourage others to take it!

Click to take the Survey now!

Questions regarding this survey should be directed to mgolden@dredf.org.

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Direct Service Worker Survey

The Ohio Direct Service Workforce Initiative wants your opinion on tasks and duties related to Direct Service Workers in the field of home health, to determine which tasks are required for these practitioners to effectively carry out their duties and perform their jobs. Complete survey by 3/26/12 for a chance to win a $50 gas card!

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Attention Medicaid Providers

An update to the Medicaid Information Technology System was completed on November 4th to correct various eligibility issues with waiver recipients. ODJFS will continue to monitor eligibility issues causing denial of claims. Please check the MITS website for updates.

Click to access the MITS Website

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More Important MITS Info

Clink the links below for information about:

1. Diagnosis Codes for State Plan Home Health, Private Duty Nursing and
ODJFS-Administered Waivers

2. Payment for Multiple Visits to the Same Consumer on the Same Day

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Provider Rate Reduction

Click below to learn about the change in base payment rates for the first hour provided by agencies and independent providers for nursing and aide services delivered in a home or community setting.

Rate Reduction Details

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Important MITS Info

Click the links below for questions about:

1. MITS Access (updated 8/30/11)
2. MITS Third-Party Liability
3. MITS Code Sets (including suspended hospice claims)

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Important Provider Info

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has moved to an online provider application system, initiated on Aug. 2, 2011. This is one of the many advances that are being made as a result of the new computer system -- the Medicaid Information Technology System (MITS).

Click to access MITS system

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Changes to Provider Provision

OHP has sent the letter below to all active Medicaid providers, with the exception of type 77 (Managed Care Plans), type 98 (Lienholder) and type 99 (Tape Intermediary). Please refer to these documents for more information...

Revalidation Letter

Frequently Asked Questions

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New Rules for OHCP Providers!

There have been recent revisions and additions to Ohio Administrative Code rules that will affect some Ohio Home Care Waiver providers. To access the rules in their entirety, click here. Access the main highlights and important information (not the full rules) by clicking either link below:

"At-a-Glance" Rule Highlights
"Did You Know?" Rule Information

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New Provider Service Type:
Home Care Attendant Services

The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) is introducing a new provider service type, “Home Care Attendant Services” (HCAS) provider, which will permit non-licensed individuals to perform specific “skilled tasks” as a Waiver provider. Providers who work under this provider type must meet certain criteria and be requested/selected by the consumer before beginning services. Click below to learn more about the criteria and circumstances under which this provider type will be authorized.

HCAS Training PowerPoint
HCAS Billing Guidelines
HCAS Medicaid Maximum Table


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