Miami University

Title: ODA Evaluation of Ohio's Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Program: Phase II

Principal Investigator: Robert Applebaum

Other team members: J. Scott Brown, Karl Chow, Kathy McGrew, Shahla Mehdizadeh, Heather Menne, Valerie Wellin, and Keren Brown Wilson

Short Description:

This evaluation is being undertaken in order to determine if the design of the Assisted Living program supports the principles of privacy, independence, and choice, and if the program is a cost effective alternative to facility-based long-term care.

The evaluation consists of three topical areas: Consumer access; assessment and service plan development; and cost-effectiveness.

Funding Agency: Ohio Department of Aging

Partner Agency: Margaret Blenkner Research Institute at Benjamin Rose, and the Jessie Richardson Foundation.