Ohio Admin. Code 173-39-02.14 - ODA provider certification: home-delivered meals

(A) "Home-delivered meal" means a meal regulated by rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Requirements for Every every ODA-certified provider of home-delivered meals shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) General requirements: The provider shall comply with the requirements for every ODA-certified agency provider in is subject to rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code.

(2) Requirements specific to home-delivered meals:

(a) For all meals, the provider shall comply with the requirements in is subject to rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code.

(b) If ODA's designee authorizes home-delivered meals for an individual, the provider shall provide the individual with home-delivered meals that are kosher if the individual requests a kosher diet.

(3) If a conflict exists between a requirement in this rule or rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code and a requirement in rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code, the provider shall comply with the requirement in this rule or rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code instead of the conflicting requirement in rule 5160-44-11 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Units and rates:

(1) For the PASSPORT program, the appendix to rule 5160-1-06.1 of the Administrative Code lists the following:

(1)(a) A unit of regular home-delivered meals is as one home-delivered meal.

(2)(b) A unit of home-delivered meals with a therapeutic diet is as one home-delivered meal with a therapeutic diet.

(3)(c) Appendix A to rule 5160-1-06.1 of the Administrative Code establishes the The maximum-allowable rates rate allowable for units a unit of home-delivered meals.

(4)(2) For the PASSPORT program, Rule rule 5160-31-07 of the Administrative Code establishes rate-setting methodology for units of home-delivered meals.

(5)(3) For the PASSPORT program, Section section 173.524 of the Revised Code authorizes the PASSPORT program to pay paying for home-delivered meals with a kosher diet at the same rate as a therapeutic diet.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 173-39-02.14

Effective: 5/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/4/2024 and 05/01/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 121.07, 173.01, 173.02, 173.391, 173.52, 173.522
Rule Amplifies: 173.39, 173.391, 173.52, 173.522, 173.524; 42 C.F.R. 441.352
Prior Effective Dates: 04/16/2006, 01/01/2011, 09/01/2016, 01/01/2019, 06/11/2020 (Emer.)