Funding will support projects in 16 counties, including facility construction and renovation, expansion of services, and workforce recruitment and retention
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) Director Ursel J. McElroy today announced the award of over $6 million in grant funding for 22 projects that will revitalize and expand adult day services in several communities across the state.
“By offering recreational and educational programming, meals, health monitoring, skilled therapy, transportation, and more, adult day services empower older Ohioans to age in their preferred environments, while remaining connected to their peers and engaged in their communities. Through this grant funding, we are eager to reinvigorate this vital service throughout Ohio,” Director McElroy said. “With over 90 applicants, we were pleased to see such energy for this funding opportunity. After a thorough review process, we feel confident that these awardees will make a great impact in every corner of the state, helping restore a service that lifts communities and ensures families that their loved ones’ needs are being met.”
Funding will support projects in 16 different counties throughout Ohio. Work will include the construction of new adult day facilities, renovation of existing facilities, expansion of services offered, workforce recruitment and retention, transportation and equipment upgrades, and more.
Four of the providers selected will be entering the adult day services market for the first time or re-entering the market.
The awardees are:
Acacia Place Adult Day
Cuyahoga County
$39,240.00
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations; transportation purchases
Adams-Brown Counties Economic Opportunities Inc.
Brown County
$145,501.92
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; workforce recruitment and retention
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Services
Lucas County
$173,064.75
Intended use of funding: Expansion of offerings at current facility; opening of new facility in Wood County
Buckeye Adult Day Care
Franklin County
$153,297.60
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations; workforce support; transportation purchases
Complete Adult Day Service
Franklin County
$161,538.00
Intended use of funding: Facility expansion and remodeling; workforce recruitment
Day Share LTD
Hamilton County
$130,616.88
Intended use of funding: Workforce recruitment and retention; transportation purchases
Daybreak
Vinton County
$291,510.04
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; workforce recruitment and retention; transportation purchases
Easter Seals Society
Mahoning County
$327,000.00
Intended use of funding: Facility expansion in Mahoning County; new program in Columbiana County; workforce recruitment and retention
Erie County*
Erie County
$377,585.59
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and expansion; startup expenses to enter the adult day market; workforce recruitment and retention; transportation purchases
Family First Adult Day Services
Mahoning County
$208,040.70
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; transportation purchases
Gallia County Senior Resource
Gallia County
$113,567.10
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and expansion; transportation purchases
Gilcrest Senior Wellness & Fitness Center Inc.
Wayne County
$601,560.32
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; transportation purchases
Jennings Center for Older Adults
Cuyahoga County
$160,230.00
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations; transportation purchases
Jin Huo Community Inc.
Summit County
$265,440.52
Intended use of funding: Workforce recruitment; facility renovations and upgrades; transportation purchases
Margaret’s Heart Senior Day Center*
Hamilton County
$405,381.90
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; workforce recruitment; transportation purchases
Open Arms Healthcare LLC*
Franklin County
$297,929.70
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; transportation purchases; workforce recruitment
Otterbein Lebanon
Warren County
$78,649.39
Intended use of funding: Facility upgrades; transportation purchases
Private Duty Services Inc.
Van Wert County
$555,900.00
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; workforce training and retention
Senior Centers of Ohio Inc.
Cuyahoga County
$632,153.78
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations, upgrades, and expansion; workforce recruitment and retention
St. Leonard
Montgomery County
$180,160.11
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations; transportation purchases
Vebcom LLC*
Butler County
$662,346.35
Intended use of funding: Building renovations and upgrades to enter the adult day market; workforce recruitment and retention; transportation purchases
Willow Brook Christian Services
Delaware County
$43,085.52
Intended use of funding: Facility renovations and upgrades; workforce retention
TOTAL FUNDING: $6,003,800.17
*Represents providers entering or re-entering the adult day services market
The funding opportunity was announced in January and made available on the Ohio Grants Portal from Jan. 9 – Feb. 4, 2024. All qualified organizations seeking to become adult day providers – as well as existing adult day providers seeking to expand their services – were eligible to apply.
ODA received 93 applications, and eligible applications were scored on a rubric. The highest-scoring applications were selected for funding.
Funding for this revitalization effort originated in House Bill 45 of the 134th General Assembly and was later amended via House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly. Signed by Gov. Mike DeWine, H.B. 45 allocated federal ARPA funding for numerous purposes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including adult day services.
The goal of the initiative is to make adult day services available to more Ohioans. In addition to being more cost-effective than institutional long-term care settings, benefits of adult day include increased social engagement, improved overall physical and mental health, early detection of health issues, family support, caregiver respite, and more.
Awardees are eligible for technical assistance support, provided by LeadingAge Ohio in collaboration with ODA.
For more information, visit Aging.Ohio.gov/AdultDay.
About ODA – The Ohio Department of Aging serves and advocates for the needs of Ohioans age 60 and older, as well as their families, caregivers, and communities. Programs include home and community based long-term supports and services, as well as initiatives to promote health and wellness throughout the lifespan. Visit Aging.Ohio.gov.
