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Council approves more than $188 million in appropriations and contracts for senior services and home‑care programs; director warns of federal uncertainty
Summary
Columbus City Council approved multi‑million dollar appropriations and contracts for Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) programs — including Passport Medicaid waiver funding and vendor contracts — while COAAA leadership warned of shifting federal proposals that could affect Older Americans Act programs.
Columbus City Council on Monday approved multiple ordinances to fund and contract for senior‑services programs administered by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA), including large appropriations for the Passport Medicaid waiver and related home‑and‑community services.
Council approved an appropriation of $102,474,640 for the Passport program (ordinance 13 44 dash 2025) and a separate authorization (ordinance 13 48 dash 2025) allowing the Recreation and Parks director to enter into contracts with listed agencies to provide Passport home‑care and assisted‑living services for Central Ohio for July–December 2025, authorizing $86,516,252 for that contracting period. Council also approved a six‑month extension and $225,000 payment for building…
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