CCIMTL 5 (Implementation of House Bill 166 in In-Home Aide Rules)
Child Care In-Home Aide Manual Transmittal Letter No. 5
November 26, 2019
TO: All Child Care In-Home Aide Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Implementation of House Bill 166 in In-Home Aide Rules

Background:

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has amended the following rule in Chapter 5101:2-14 of the Ohio Administrative Code to implement provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 166 of the 133rd General Assembly.

The rule will be effective December 1, 2019.

New Policy:

Rule 5101:2-14-06 "County agency responsibilities for the issuance and renewal for in-home aide certification" outlines the county agency responsibilities for issuing and renewing in-home aide certificates.  This rule has been amended to make the following  change: 

  • Added new paragraph (B)(4) to clarify that an in-home aide (IHA) applicant cannot have had an IHA certificate, a child care center license, Type A home license or Type B home license revoked within the previous five years of applying for certification.

Please contact the Child Care Policy Help Desk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.