The OACFA will be hosting a regional, live and in-person meetings for those who are Residential Class 2 and 3 Facility Operators licensed by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (ODBH). These Regional Meetings have been a historical staple of the OACFA prior to the COVID-19 epidemic. The OACFA has brought back these learning and […]

Adult Care Facilities (ACF), or Residential Class 2 or 3 Facilities, offer a family dynamic, structure and routine, supervision, and care coordination. ACFs were developed in response to the closing of state hospitals and institutions since the 1980’s throughout the state of Ohio. ACFs are licensed through the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction […]

The Residential State Supplement (RSS) program is a supplementation program that provides financial assistance to adults with disabilities who wish to live in the community. Individuals who enroll in RSS have increased needs due to a disability, such as a mental illness diagnosis, that are not severe enough to require long-term care in an institution, […]

The Landlord Mitigation Program operates like an insurance program for eligible landlords who rent to individuals and families with long histories of criminal justice involvement, have poor rental histories, and have mental illness and/or substance use disorder. This Landlord Mitigation claim fund will reimburse landlords for excess damages and protect their investment while working with […]

In an effort to explore opportunities to expand the number of Residential Facilities Class 2 and 3 the Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association has partnered with the Ohio Landbank Association that brought a virtual training on how Residential Facilities Class 2 and 3 may gain access to properties and land in the local Landbanks to […]

ODH Winter Weather Fact Sheet PUBLIC HEALTH RESOUCES AND INFORMATION FACT SHEET  Preparing for Winter Weather/Extreme Cold  The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is encouraging awareness of winter weather and extreme cold as fall transitions into the winter holiday season. What is the Winter Weather/Extreme Cold? The definition of extreme cold can vary. After all, […]