Rule 173-38-01. Assisted living program (medicaid-funded component): introduction and definitions

119.03 (A) Introduction: This chapter regulates the medicaid-funded component of the assisted living program created under section 173.54 of the Revised Code. (See Chapter 173-51 of the Administrative Code for rules on the state-funded component of the assisted living program.) (B) Definitions for this chapter: "Assisted living program" (program) means the program authorized under section 173.54 of the Revised Code that provides individuals enrolled in the program with the assisted living service under rule 173-39-02.16 of the Administrative Code and, in some cases, community transition under rule 173-39-02.17 of the Administrative Code, if the individuals reside in a residential care facility and would otherwise receive services in a nursing facility if the program was not available. "Authorized representative" has the same meaning as in rule 5160-1-33 of the Administrative Code. "ODA" means the Ohio department of aging. "ODA's designee" has the same meaning as in rule 173-39-01 of the Administrative Code. "ODM" means the Ohio department of medicaid. "ODM's administrative agency" has the same meaning as "administrative agency" in rule 5160:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code. "Person-centered services plan" means the outline of services that a case manager authorizes a provider to provide to an individual, regardless of the funding source for those services. It includes the person-centered planning in rule 5160-44-02 of the Administrative Code. "Residential care facility" (RCF) has the same meaning as in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code. Last updated August 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 121.07 , 173.01 , 173.02 , 173.54 Amplifies: 173.54 , 42 C.F.R 441.352 11/30/2026 7/16/2006, 4/1/2018