The #Ohio Department of #Medicaid is looking for a contractor to provide financial management services (FMS) for home and community-based service (HCBS) waiver programs (nursing home level care at home) for Individuals on HCBS waiver programs directing their own services. For self-directed Medicaid participants, the FMS actually writes the checks as the individual directs, pursuant to the care plan and rules, including payroll, taxes, budgeting, etc. Each individual get $10K year for modifications, $10K home chore, allocations for certain nursing and care staff, etc.
Bidding closes June 17, 2025
Bid Info:
The Department of Administrative Services, on behalf of ODM and ODA, has posted a request for proposals (RFP) on OhioBuys in search of a statewide contractor for programs that are managed by ODM and ODA. ODM also operates the MyCare Ohio waiver program. The contractor would be expected to establish separate agreements or contracts with MyCare managed care plan providers as needed to ensure continuity across programs, unless ODM instructs otherwise.
The Contractor must be experienced in providing FMS to support Individuals on HCBS waiver programs in directing their own services. The solicitation is posted through OhioBuys; interested offerors can view the solicitation here. Please share with anyone who might be interested and qualified. The RFP closes 06/17/2025 01:00 PM ET.
https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/41716
More about Self-Directed Care:
For Individuals: https://medicaid.ohio.gov/families-and-individuals/self-direction
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