Danburry Westerville – Parkside Village

Eligibility

General

Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.

OH specifics

Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.

What it provides

• Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.

Eligibility

General

Adults age 60+ who meet Medicaid financial eligibility and nursing-facility level-of-care requirements and seek care at home.

OH specifics

PASSPORT is a Medicaid waiver supporting eligible older Ohioans at home or in community settings instead of nursing facilities.

What it provides

• Assessed home and community-based services; including personal-care assistance; through the PASSPORT Medicaid waiver.

Eligibility

General

Family and informal caregivers seeking support through the state aging network; individual services are assessed through local providers.

What it provides

• Caregiver support through the Ohio aging network and local providers; funded under the National Family Caregiver Support Program.

Eligibility

General

Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.

OH specifics

QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.

What it provides

• QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.

Eligibility

General

Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.

OH specifics

Administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services effective April 6, 2026.

What it provides

• Federally funded assistance with eligible household energy bills.

Eligibility

General

Qualifying Ohio homeowners age 65+ or with permanent and total disability; the property must be the principal home and applicable income requirements must be met.

OH specifics

For tax year 2026 the standard exemption shields up to $29,700 of home value; it is not a $29,700 tax refund.

What it provides

• Tax savings equal the applicable local taxes on exempt home value.