Institutionalization is a high price to pay in both economic and human terms. To receive assistance, a few other options are available. Each program is restricted. Guidelines are often confusing and leave many gaps.
Services are available only to a limited number of people.
And individuals who do receive such services are often treated as patients rather than as people. The basic idea behind Ohio PASA is that all Ohioans, regardless of age or disability, have a right to live in the community, in a home of their own choosing, and not to be forced to live in an institution. Ohio PASA as a system change and believes that this bill will further the integration of people with disabilities into the community, giving them more control over their own lives.