Rule 173-39-02.2. ODA provider certification: alternative meals

119.03 (A) "Alternative meals" means a participant-directed service for sustaining an individual's health by enabling the individual to procure up to two meals per day from a non-traditional provider, such as a restaurant, but not an adult day center. (B) Requirements for ODA-certified provider of alternative meals: (1) General requirements: The provider is subject to rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code. (2) Requirements specific to meals: The provider is subject to all the requirements for ODA-certified providers of home-delivered meals in rule 173-39-02.14 of the Administrative Code except delivery requirements. (3) Provider qualifications: Only an agency provider qualifies for ODA's certification to provide alternative meals. (C) Unit 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 alternative meals as one meal provided according to this rule. (b) The maximum-allowable rate for one unit of alternative meals. (2) For the PASSPORT program, rule 5160-31-07 of the Administrative Code establishes the rate-setting methodology for alternative meals. 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 ; 42 C.F.R. 441.352 5/1/2029 5/1/2019