Any individual or agency currently operating and providing a service(s) that is used by the PASSPORT program, or a like service(s), may apply for certification. Applicant must currently serve clients in the community, has service specific qualified staff, either directly or through contract, and has written materials supporting compliance with policy, procedural, and documentation requirements of the PASSPORT Conditions of Participation (COPs) and Service Specifications (SPECS).
Conditions of Participation (COPs) and Service Specifications (SPECS)
PASSPORT COPs and SPECS are the standards by which all PASSPORT services must be delivered. The COPs apply to all service providers. The SPECS define and set the standards for individual services of PASSPORT and apply only to Providers of those services. Each Provider planning to participate in PASSPORT service delivery must read and develop an understanding of the expectations defined in the COPs and in the relevant SPECS.
Contact the Ohio Department of Aging for COPs and SPECS listed. COP 5101:3-31-08 and SPECS 5101:3-31-09 are part of the Ohio Administrative code.
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