The Columbus Health Department Home Care Program is one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind in Ohio. Since 1922, inhome services have been provided to individuals and families regardless of ability to pay. Adult Public Health Home Visiting provides homemaker, personal care aide, home health aide and nursing services in the home. All residents of Franklin County.
Homemakers do laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and run errands .
Social Workers assess and assist with social, emotional and financial concerns. Title Twenty and Senior Options pay for Adult Public Health Services. If there is no third party pay source or a pay source does not cover needed care, the Columbus Health Department may offer a reduced fee for services. The fee is based on income and family size. All services are provided based upon need, not ability to pay or pay source.