
The Ohio Home and Community Based Services Coalition is open to any individual or group that is invested in our mission and goals:
Mission:
"The Ohio HCBS Coalition advocates for a strong home and community-based supports system that provides all Ohioans the opportunity to thrive and stay connected and engaged in our homes and communities."
Goals:
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Maintain and expand home and community-based services and supports in the next biennium budget across all populations and systems
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Leverage current state and federal funding to ensure access to quality providers in the home and community and prevent a reduction in services
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Expand transitions out of long-term care facilities and into the community through programs like HOME Choice
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Identify those most at-risk of institutionalization and provide care coordination to prevent placement in a long-term care facility by increasing support to transition coordinators
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Increase reimbursement rates for providers across all systems ensuring individuals are able to receive care in their homes and community
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Ensure providers, specifically home health and personal care aides, to PPE without putting a financial burden on those providers
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Ensure additional funding to providers to offset additional costs incurred during this pandemic
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Increase access to providers in the community ensuring the expansion of system capacity
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Ensure individuals have access to safe, affordable, and accessible housing including home modification