Licensed Facilities
Ohio law requires the licensure of facilities that provide services to two or
more unrelated individuals with DODD, unless such individuals are sharing
services in a Supported Living arrangement. In a licensed setting, a specific
provider holds the license to operate the facility for a specific number of
individuals at a specific location. Holding the license means that the provider
of the housing is the same as the provider of the services received by the
individuals who live there. Ohio law limits the number of licensed beds that can
exist throughout the state, and that capacity has been reached. Therefore, the
department of DODD is not increasing the number of licensed facilities.
IndextoResidentialFacilitiesGuide.pdf