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As we near the end of 2025 the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health will be reviewing rules that currently exist. This includes rules for RF2 and RF3 licensure and certification and administration in the OAC 5122-30, ORC 5119.34 and ORC 5119.343. The OACFA is reviewing the rules and will be providing feedback to ODBH in…

The Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association (OACFA) will be hosting regional, live and in-person meetings for those who are Residential Class 2 and 3 Facility Operators licensed by OhioMHAS. 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 networking opportunities…

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,…

EAST CANTON, Ohio - Residents of adult care facilities in northeast Ohio got an early taste of Christmas with the annual holiday party sponsored by the Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association and NAMI Ohio. The party on December 14 at the Foltz Community Center in East Canton was attended by about 150 people, including residents…

Dear leaders of Ohio’s Residential Facility Class 2’s, In light of the latest increase in COVID-19 cases and new variants of the virus, as well as the increased risk of flu and RSV in the fall and winter months, the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are asking for your…