Current through all regulations passed and filed through August 12, 2024
Section 173-39-02.2 - ODA provider certification: alternative meals(A) "Alternative meals" means a participant-directed service for sustaining an individual's health by enabling the individual to procure up to two meals per day from a non-traditional provider, such as a restaurant, but not an adult day center.(B) Requirements for ODA-certified provider of alternative meals: (1) General requirements: The provider is subject to rule 173-39-02 of the Administrative Code.(2) Requirements specific to meals: The provider is subject to all the requirements for ODA-certified providers of home-delivered meals in rule 173-39-02.14 of the Administrative Code except delivery requirements.(3) Provider qualifications: Only an agency provider qualifies for ODA's certification to provide alternative meals.(C) Unit and rates:(1) For the PASSPORT program, the appendix to rule 5160-1-06.1 of the Administrative Code lists the following: (a) A unit of alternative meals as one meal provided according to this rule.(b) The maximum-allowable rate for one unit of alternative meals.(2) For the PASSPORT program, rule 5160-31-07 of the Administrative Code establishes the rate-setting methodology for alternative meals. Replaces: 173-39-02.2
Ohio Admin. Code 173-39-02.2
Effective: 5/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 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; 42 C.F.R. 441.352
Prior Effective Dates: 03/31/2006, 03/17/2011, 09/01/2016, 05/01/2019