Scripps Gerontology Center

Fast Facts about Aging in Ohio

What is Ohio’s PASSPORT program and who uses it?
PASSPORT (Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today) is a Medicaid waiver program for persons aged 60 and older that provides in-home services as an alternative to nursing home care.

The chart below shows demographic characteristics of Ohio’s PASSPORT clients. In 2001, 80.3% of PASSPORT recipients were female, 74.6 were white, 77.8% lived in their own home or apartment. In 2001, the average PASSPORT recipient’s age was 76.7 (not in chart).

Demographic characteristics of PASSPORT clients, 2001

Source: Mehdizadeh, S. A., & Applebaum, R.A. (2003). A Ten-Year Retrospective Look at Ohio's Long-Term Care System . Oxford, OH: Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.


PASSPORT services include:

Adaptive and assistive equipment
Independent living assistance
Minor home modifications
Nutrition consultation
Personal care services
Social work/counseling
Medical transportation		 Homemaker services
Adult day care
Chore service
Home medical equipment & supplies
Emergency response systems
Home delivered meals


The chart below shows the most commonly used PASSPORT services. In 2000, personal care services were utilized by 89.1% of PASSPORT clients, while 64.8% used emergency response systems, 51.2% used home delivered meals, and 42.0% used medical equipment.

 
chart: Percentage of PASSPORT Clients Receiving Each Service, 2000

Source: Ohio Department of Aging (2002). PASSPORT Assessment Outcomes SFY 1999 and Services SFY 1999 data extraction.


The typical PASSPORT recipient requires help with 3 ADLs (activities of daily living) and with at least 6 IADLS (instrumental activities of daily living)
Percentage of Ohio PASSPORT Clients with ADL Impairments, 2001

Source: Mehdizadeh, S.A. & Applebaum, R. A. (2003). A Ten-Year Retrospective Look at Ohio's Long-Term Care System. Oxford, OH: Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

 

For more information on Ohio's PASSPORT program click on A Ten-Year Retrospective Look at Ohio's Long-Term Care System by Shahla Mehdizadeh & Robert Applebaum (2003). For other information related to Ohio's PASSPORT program click on Ohio Long-Term Care Factbook by Latona Murdoch or Long-Term Care in Ohio: A Longitudinal Perspective by Robert Applebaum & Shahla Mehdizadeh (2001).










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