Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 173.543

The department of aging shall create and administer the state-funded component of the assisted living program. The state-funded component shall not be administered as part of the medicaid program.

An individual who is eligible for the state-funded component may participate in the component for a period of time specified in rules adopted under this section.

The director of aging shall adopt rules in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code to implement the state-funded component. The rules shall specify the period that an individual eligible for the state-funded component may participate in the component.