Ohio

Ohio has an active insurance mandate requiring coverage of AAC devices and services. The state offers full self-determination options for individuals with disabilities. Current waiting lists average approximately 12 months.

1. Contact Ohio's Department of Health and Human Services
2. Request an AAC evaluation from a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
3. Submit documentation to Medicaid for device funding
4. Apply for applicable HCBS waiver programs
5. File an insurance claim under the state mandate

• Ohio Medicaid HCBS Waiver
• State Assistive Technology Program
• Ohio Early Intervention Program (Part C)
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council