Rule 173-39-02.14. ODA provider certification: home-delivered meals

119.03 (A) "Home-delivered meal" means a meal regulated by rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code. (B) Requirements for every ODA-certified provider of home-delivered meals: (1) The provider is subject to rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code. (2) Requirements specific to home-delivered meals: (a) For all meals, the provider is subject to rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code. (b) If ODA's designee authorizes home-delivered meals for an individual, the provider shall provide the individual with home-delivered meals that are kosher if the individual requests a kosher diet. (3) If a conflict exists between a requirement in this rule or rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code and a requirement in rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code, the provider shall comply with the requirement in this rule or rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code instead of the conflicting requirement in rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code. (C) Units and rates: (1) For the PASSPORT program, the appendix to rule 5160-1-06.1 of the Administrative Code lists the following: (a) A unit of regular home-delivered meals as one home-delivered meal. (b) A unit of home-delivered meals with a therapeutic diet as one home-delivered meal with a therapeutic diet. (c) The maximum-allowable rate for a unit of home-delivered meals. (2) For the PASSPORT program, rule 5160-31-07 of the Administrative Code establishes rate-setting methodology for units of home-delivered meals. (3) For the PASSPORT program, section 173.524 of the Revised Code authorizes paying for home-delivered meals with a kosher diet at the same rate as a therapeutic diet. Last updated March 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 121.07 , 173.01 , 173.02 , 173.391 , 173.52 , 173.522 Amplifies: 173.39 , 173.391 , 173.52 , 173.522 , 173.524 ; 42 C.F.R. 441.352 5/1/2029 1/1/2011