About the program

The Medicaid Long Term Care/Waiver Program provides assistance to the residents of Muskingum County through the Medicaid Program for placement in a skilled nursing facility or individuals who need ongoing skilled care who wish to remain in their homes. The staff of Muskingum County Job and Family Services is trained to provide the best service possible to our customers and their families while being sensitive to the stresses that may be added to families as a result of dealing with severe impairments and the necessity to transition a family member from their home to a nursing home setting. We work closely with hospital social workers, the Passport Agency, the Bureau of Community Services and local nursing homes to coordinate all available services for the individual and the family. We also assist families in the resource assessment process and help facilitate decision making on financial matters with respect to nursing home and waiver certifications. The requirements of the program include meeting the basic eligibility for Medicaid along with the income and resource guidelines. In addition, the individual must be determined to have need for intermediate or skilled level of care.

Contact Information

• For more information please contact the Muskingum County Job and Family Services Call Center
  

  Call (740) 454-0161
  (800) 242-0029

• Apply today by phone:
  

  Call (844) 640-6446

• If you wish to apply for benefits you may complete an online application. This application is good for Medicaid, Ohio Works First, and the Food Assistance Program. Once you have completed filling out the application; follow the instructions to submit the application and it will be sent electronically to our office for processing.
  
  Online Application