ARPA Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Workforce Support Program

ARPA Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Workforce Support Program

As prescribed by Section 280.20 of H.B. 45 (134th General Assembly), funds are provided for direct care staff compensation, which may include staff retention bonus payments, overtime pay, shift differential payments, and new hire incentive payments. The U.S. Treasury published the Final Rule detailing the provisions for the use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Eligible uses of funds must align with both state and federal law, including Section 280.20 of H.B. 45 and the U.S. Treasury’s Final Rule. Due to the impacted industry designation, funds for this program must be used as relief to support pandemic related workforce impacts.

Details

• Agency: Office of Budget and Management — Ohio Grants Partnership
• Opportunity #: OH-ARPA-HB45-HCBS-2023
• Financial Details: Providers must use the funds to support relief of pandemic related impacts with respect to their workforce (direct care staff) or to support the retention of individual providers. Funds may not be used to cover expenses paid by another state or federal source, including previous losses covered by other Coronavirus Relief payments, or used as match to any federal program. In addition, funds must be used for direct care staff and may not fund contract workers, staff supplied by or through a staffing agency, home and community based service program administrators, executive staff, or facility owners.