Assisted Living
/in Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Preble, Programs & Services, Senior Services, Shelby /by Andrea SkrlacAssisted Living
Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver Program

Assisted Living combines a home-like setting with personal support services to provide a safer and more monitored environment than what’s available through home care services. Assisted living facilities provide older adults with a less-restrictive alternative to a nursing facility. Individuals who meet level-of-care needs and meet established financial criteria may be eligible for Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver Program.
The Assisted Living option is best for individuals who need some services but are still fairly independent. Residential assisted living facilities provide environments that are designed to keep seniors active but safe. Assisted Living promotes aging in place by supporting a consumer’s desire for independence, choice, and privacy. The services help preserve the dignity of the individual, as well as maintaining ties to family and friends.
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley can help you determine whether you’re eligible for the waiver program, make sure the assisted living facility you’ve chosen is appropriately licensed and certified, and complete the enrollment process.
Eligibility
Financial eligibility must be determined by the Ohio Department of Medicaid. Depending on your income, you may be required to pay a patient liability each month as determined by the Ohio Department of Medicaid and paid to the Assisted Living facility. Assisted Living providers must be licensed as residential care facilities by the Ohio Department of Health and certified by the Ohio Department of Aging as an Assisted Living Provider.
CSSMV can assist you in determining your eligibility and helping you sign up for Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver Program if you live in Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Preble or Shelby County.
Contact
For a free assessment, call our Northern Counties office at (937) 498-4593 or (833) 289-0227.
Location
Our assessment team is based in our Northern Counties office, at 100 S. Main Street, Suite 101, in Sidney, Ohio.
Information for Providers
/in Senior Services /by Andrea SkrlacInformation for Senior Service Providers
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley contracts with a number of providers for PASSPORT and Assisted Living services. To ensure quality service and client provider choice, these providers are continually monitored by our Quality Assurance Process.
PASSPORT and Assisted Living providers are monitored through a systematic program that measures safety and effectiveness. The PASSPORT Quality Assurance Process is based on guarantees made by the State of Ohio to obtain the PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver. These guarantees include safeguards for the client’s health and welfare and provider procurement and monitoring systems. PASSPORT rules that are used to evaluate each provider’s service quality are part of the Ohio Administrative Code.
For more information about being a PASSPORT provider, call Kathy Geise at CSSMV at (937) 498-4593 or (833) 289-0227, ext. 1122
To become a certified service provider, you must go through an application process with the Ohio Department of Aging. For information and to start the process, CLICK HERE.Become a Service Provider
Sandata EVV 1:1
Providers can have a personal one-on-one training with a Sandata EVV trainer to go over their specific issues. Register at https://go.oncehub.com/ODMEVVHelp
CSSMV Northern Counties Office in downtown Sidney

Prescription Drug Cost Savings
/in Auglaize, Available To Residents, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Programs & Services, Senior Services, Shelby /by Andrea SkrlacPrescription Drug Cost Savings

MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM (MSP)
& LOW INCOME SUBSIDY (LIS)
Consumers receiving Medicare who have limited income and assets may qualify for Extra Help with the cost of their prescription drugs. The Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicare work together to provide this extra help through the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) — also known as the Extra Help program.
Prescription drug costs continue to increase. The insurance maze of tiers, generic vs. non-generic, co-pays and donut holes can be confusing. Some consumers skip doses or just stop taking the medicines that their doctors recommend because they simply cannot afford them. Not taking a prescribed medicine or not taking it as directed can lead to additional health problems.
The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Low Income Subsidy (LIS) may be the answer for some struggling seniors.
Those who are eligible for the low income subsidy will get help paying for 75% or more of their monthly Part D premium, yearly deductible, and prescription co-payments. They will also have no gap in coverage = No Donut Hole.
Our agency can assist individuals with the application process. The application is completed electronically with the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Contact our Northern Counties office at (937) 498-4593 or (833) 289-0227 for more information.
Eligibility
This service is available to any eligible adult in our 10-county service area.
Individuals must be receiving Medicare and have limited income and assets as defined by the federal program administrators.
Please call us to see if you meet their eligibility criteria.
Contact
Contact our Northern Counties office at (937) 498-4593 or (833) 289-0227 for more information.
Location
CSSMV Northern Counties Office
100 S. Main Avenue, Suite 101
Sidney, Ohio 45365
Free Classes & Info Sessions
/in Auglaize, Available To Residents, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Programs & Services, Shelby /by Andrea SkrlacFree Classes & Info Sessions
Our Family Stabilization & Support (FSS) staff coordinate an ongoing series of classes and informational sessions that are free for anyone to attend.
Most sessions focus on wellness and stress management, financial empowerment, health and nutrition. Some are led by CSSMV staff, while others have guest presenters from the Ohio State University Extension Office, Day Air Credit Union, and other community partners. The selection of topics is driven by the interest level of our clients and community members.
Attendance is not limited to CSSMV clients. Other agencies are welcome to share our event schedules with their own clients, and anyone from the general public is welcome to attend any session that’s of interest. We only ask that those planning to attend RSVP in advance so we can plan accordingly, and so that we can notify them of any unexpected changes in the class date or time.
Classes offered by other programs within CSSMV, such as Parenting, are also included in our class listings when they are free and open to the public.
Eligibility
There are no residency requirements; you just have to be able to get to the location where our classes are held. Some sessions require you to reserve your seat in advance.
Contact
For more information, call (937) 223-7217 ext.1135.
Location
Eckerle Administration Center
922 W. Riverview Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Post-Adoption Support Services
/in Auglaize, Available To Residents, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Pregnancy & Parenting Services, Professional Counseling, Programs & Services, Shelby, Specialized Counseling /by atomicPost-Adoption Support Services
Adoption is a life-long process and each adoption is unique and special. Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley offers post-adoption services and general adoption information, support for adoptees, and specialized support for adoptive families through our Safe Counseling program.
Whether you’re an adoptee looking for information on your birth family, you’re looking for information about how to adopt a child, or your family includes an adopted child, we have expertise to assist you. The CSSMV professional counseling program is available to adult and child adoptees and their families, and also offers special expertise in the area of attachment disorders.

Our counseling team has expertise working with adoptive families as they go through the adoptive family life cycle. To learn more about these stages and how CSSMV can help address some of the unique challenges faced by adoptive families, please click HERE. If you’d like to make an appointment at our Dayton Counseling Center or you have questions about our counseling services, please call 937.296.1007.
Some adopted children have difficulty developing an attachment to their adoptive families. In extreme cases, they may be diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder, or RAD. Catholic Social Services’ Safe Counseling program can help. Click HERE for more information.
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley is also pleased to be partnering with OhioKAN, a new statewide flexible and responsive Kinship and Adoption Navigator program designed to assist children, caregivers, and families. If you are interested in learning about resources that may be available to you as adoptive parents, please click HERE.
CSSMV maintains records for all finalized adoptions that used our adoption placement services.
If you are an adoptee, a birth parent, or an adoptive family whose legal adoption was finalized through CSSMV, we can help you access information from your records.
For assistance, please call (937) 223-7217.
We can give you information about open, confidential, and identified adoption options, as well as explaining what to expect from both emotional and logistical/legal perspectives.
We work with Adoption Circle, a private, non-profit, Ohio-licensed adoption agency, and can also connect you to other community resources.
Eligibility
Our services are available to anyone seeking information or resources about adoption, as well as any birth parent, adoptee, or adoptive family whose adoption was finalized through CSSMV.
Contact
Call (937) 223-7217 ext. 2102.
Location
CSSMV Center for Families
1046 Brown Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Long Term Support Services
/in Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Preble, Programs & Services, Senior Services, Shelby /by atomicLong-Term Support Services
Helping Older Adults Remain Independent at Home

“Having observed most facets of the CSSMV ministry in Greenville and Darke County, I have become especially appreciative of the work of PASSPORT and other senior-centered programs which provide quality care and dignity to so many seniors in our region … I have been so impressed with the level of expertise and care their staff provide clients. As a Protestant pastor it has been refreshing to see how CSSMV has been willing and able to cross religious boundaries, assisting with needs regardless of faith or creed.”
PASSPORT (Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today) is a home-care Medicaid waiver program that provides long-term care services to assist people in maintaining their independence. The program is provided at no cost to Medicaid-eligible individuals 60 years of age or older. Individuals at risk of nursing home placement can often remain in their own homes with the supportive services of the PASSPORT program. Licensed, professional PASSPORT staff members assess clients’ needs, make recommendations, and arrange for services which are provided in-home through contracted agencies. PASSPORT services can include personal care assistance, homemaking, home-delivered meals, emergency response systems, adult day care, home medical equipment, minor home modification, medical transportation, chore services, and social work counseling. An assessment at no cost can be completed for anyone interested in home care services, regardless of program eligibility. Even if you don’t think you would qualify for Medicaid, you may qualify for PASSPORT Financial eligibility is determined by the Ohio Department of Medicaid.
SANDATA EVV 1:1
PASSPORT service providers can have a personal one-on-one training with a Sandata EVV trainer to go over specific issues. Register at https://go.oncehub.com/ODMEVVHelp
What if I’m not eligible for PASSPORT?
Care Coordination provides services such as case management, personal care aides, adult day services, adult day service transportation, home-delivered meals, emergency response systems and more for those who are financially ineligible for PASSPORT.
For more information and to determine your eligibility, call our Northern Counties office at (937) 498-4593 or (833) 289-0227 and request a free assessment.
Eligibility
You must be age 60 or older to be eligible for PASSPORT or Care Coordination services. If you are Medicaid-eligible, you will qualify for PASSPORT services. If not, you may still qualify for PASSPORT or Care Coordination, so call us for a free assessment.
PASSPORT and Care Coordination are available to eligible residents in Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Preble and Shelby Counties.
Contact
For a free assessment to determine your program eligibility, call (937) 498-4593 or call our toll-free number, (833) 289-0227.
Location
Program staff are based in our Northern Counties office, at 100 S. Main Avenue, Suite 101, in Sidney, Ohio.
Program services are provided to clients at their homes.
Senior Outreach
/in Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Programs & Services, Senior Services, Shelby /by atomicSenior Outreach

Many older adults just need companionship. Some live alone and away from family, which can be difficult at times. Others are being cared for by spouses or family members. For these seniors, we have two outreach services: the Senior Visitor Service and the Caregiver Relief Service. The Senior Visitor Service introduces a trained volunteer to a socially isolated older adult who lives alone or is homebound. With oversight and support from a social worker, a Senior Visitor is assigned to a specific client and makes a personal weekly visit and/or regular friendly phone calls. Routine visits of about two hours provide time for the creation of a lasting friendship. Volunteers can assist with small tasks such as watering plants or writing letters, or simply spend time together listening to music, watching a movie or television show, or playing cards or games. The Caregiver Relief Service offers temporary in-home support to help spouses or family members who care for dependent elderly adults at home. A trained volunteer offers a regular three to four hour respite period, a break during which a caregiver can relax, visit friends, go shopping, or do other activities to relieve stress. The trained volunteer can provide companionship, supervision, meal preparation, and some personal care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral to access this service?
Referrals for the Senior Outreach Program are accepted from friends or family members, churches, home health agencies and community partners. Self referrals are also encouraged.
What are the first steps to signing up?
To begin the process of arranging for the in-home visiting service, a Catholic Social Services social worker will make an initial home visit to personally explain the program, assess the need for assistance, and confirm eligibility. Families and individuals served will be asked to verify that they agree to have a visitor in their home, sign a wavier of liability and provide information necessary for quality service. The information shared is kept confidential.
Who are the people making the visits?
The Senior Outreach Program relies on volunteers who are willing to give the gift of time. Volunteers are expected to successfully complete an orientation program and provide an hour or more a week to offer companionship and support to an isolated senior and/or the caregiver. A volunteer is asked to make a 12-month commitment once a match is made with a specific senior.
Orientation sessions and background checks are arranged through Catholic Social Services. Anyone failing the background check cannot become a volunteer. Approved volunteers receive oversight and support from a social worker from Catholic Social Services.
Eligibility
The Senior Outreach program’s home visiting service is free to families who meet income guidelines. The senior must be 60 years old or older and willing to welcome a new friend into his or her home.
The Senior Visitor Service is available to clients in Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby Counties.
The Caregiver Relief Service is only available to residents in Montgomery County.
Contact
In Montgomery County, call (937) 223-7217 ext.2143.
In our other service areas, call our Northern Counties Office at (937) 498-4593 or (833) 289-0227.
Location
Services are provided at the client’s home.
SAFE Counseling
/in Auglaize, Available To Residents, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Professional Counseling, Programs & Services, Shelby, Specialized Counseling /by atomicSAFE Counseling
From the moment of birth, when a baby struggles to find the first breaths of life, the people and the environment surrounding the child are important to his or her survival. When a child’s birth or early developmental experiences are filled with problems, behavioral issues can arise and begin to magnify as the child grows. A child who has endured trauma may develop an attachment disorder. Children who have been abused or neglected and/or had multiple foster care placements prior to adoption are particularly “at risk” of developing attachment and bonding difficulties.
Conventional parenting, standard school discipline or traditional outpatient therapy are often less than effective for “hard-to-reach” children with an attachment disorder. These children and their families need help, and it is available through Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley’s SAFE Counseling program.
SAFE Counseling is designed to treat children and to educate parents of children who exhibit signs of an attachment disorder. SAFE Counseling offers help to parents of children who have serious issues that seem unsolvable.
Attachment therapy is an integrated treatment approach that uses elements of cognitive-behavioral, object relations, family and psychodynamic therapies to facilitate child-parent bonding and to measure feedback. In conjunction with these therapies, holding therapy is used to establish a safe place with safe people in which the child can safely talk about and experience the painful issues of the past.
The program seeks to jump start the attachment cycle aborted as the result of the child’s earlier trauma. SAFE believes it is essential to break through barriers of trauma before a child can develop healthy interpersonal relations built on trust. SAFE counseling aims to begin the attachment and healing process for the child and the adoptive or current family.

Eligibility
If your child has been diagnosed with an attachment disorder, or if you believe your child may be suffering from this disorder, call us for more information or a screening appointment.
Contact
Call our Dayton Counseling Center at (937) 296-1007.
Location
CSSMV Center for Families
1046 Brown Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Parenting & Co-Parenting Classes
/in ParentLink, Pregnancy & Parenting Services, Programs & Services /by atomicParenting & Co-Parenting Classes
We offer an ongoing series of free classes in Dayton that can help you gain the knowledge and tools to become a more confident and nurturing parent.
Current Offerings:
- Nurturing Co-Parenting 101 is offered monthly, as a one-session class that can help you learn skills and techniques for better co-parenting with your child’s other parent. For more information, click on the class flyer you’ll find on this page.
- Yoga instructor Hope Vuto is hosting a special series of Friday morning classes, with Prenatal Yoga from June 3 to 17, and Mommy & Me Yoga from June 24 to July 15. Click on the class flyer for details.
Teen Parents Learn
/in Montgomery, ParentLink, Pregnancy & Parenting Services, Programs & Services /by atomicTeen Parents Learn

Teen Parents Learn can help you stay in school while you’re pregnant. find services & resources for a healthy pregnancy. return to school after your baby is born. balance the demands of going to school and being a parent. graduate from high school and get your diploma. learn to take care of your child...and yourself. become a terrific parent.
Teen Parents Learn is designed to help young parents complete high school and graduate with their diplomas. We work with pregnant and parenting teens who are still in school, as well as with those who left school as teen parents and are now ready to work toward high school graduation.
Our Family Life Coaches provide these young moms and dads with parenting education as well as the skills and support they need to stay in school and/or complete their high school education. We provide support as they overcome obstacles and become successful parents, while encouraging them to graduate.

This program is funded in part by United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
The Teen Parents Learn program launched in the summer of 2017 through a collaboration among Catholic Social Services, Lifestages Centers for Women, the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, LifeSkills High School, and the Montgomery County Educational Service Center. As part of Montgomery County’s priority for improving graduation rates for teen parents, our program goals include increasing student attendance rates in school, decreasing school dropout rates, and reclaiming youth who drop out of school because of challenges related to pregnancy or parenting.
Eligibility
Teen Parents Learn can work with you if you’re a teenager in Montgomery County who is pregnant or has a child up to age 5, or if you were a teen parent. If you had to leave school because you had a baby as a teenager and now want to graduate from high school, we can help you get your diploma.
Contact
For more information, please call our parenting services department at (937) 299-LINK / 299-5465.
Location
Services are provided at schools and community locations, and through home-based services.

Eckerle Administration Center
922 West Riverview Avenue
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-7217 or (800) 300-2937
General email: cssmv@cssmv.org
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At Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley’s Annual Meeting on April 27, CEO Laura Roesch announced the public phase of a five-year comprehensive campaign inspired by the desire to broaden and enhance the agency’s impact as it enters its second century of service. The Generations Campaign will run through 2025, with a total fundraising goal of $10,000,000.