A “provider” of services to persons with developmental disabilities may be either a licensed provider or a certified provider of Supported Living services. An individual or organization may become certified as a Supported Living provider to provide Medicaid and/or non-Medicaid funded services to individuals with developmental disabilities living in their own homes. There is no limit to the number of supported living providers that can become certified.
A licensed provider operates a residential facility (group home) and is licensed to operate the facility for a specific number of people at a specific location. The State of Ohio established a maximum number of beds that it will allow to be licensed in residential facilities. The Department of MRDD is currently at that maximum number. Therefore, the department is not issuing any new licenses for residential facilities.
The ODMRDD must certify agencies and or individuals that provide Supported Living services.
Applications are reviewed on an individual basis, and must include documentation that the applicant meets all qualifications and standards to become certified.
An individual or agency is prohibited from providing any service until certification is obtained from the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. For more information contact Certification Services at 1 (877) 289-3636 or email at certification.support@odmrdd.state.oh.us.
Please select from these Supported Living options: