The Office for Children and Families has rescinded the current Ohio Administrative Code rule 5101:2-44-071 Post adoption special services subsidy and replaced it with two new rules, 5101:2-44-13 Public children services agency (PCSA) administration of the post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) program and 5101:2-44-13.1 Eligibility and application process for the post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) program. The JFS 01050 "Application/agreement for a Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy" has also been rescinded and replaced with three new forms: JFS 01050 "Application for a post adoption special services subsidy", JFS 01050A "Approval for post adoption special services subsidy" and JFS 01051 "Extraordinary circumstances application for additional post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) funding".

OAC 5101:2-44-13 outlines the procedures the PCSA must follow when issuing a post adoption special services subsidy.

OAC 5101:2-44-13.1 outlines the eligibility and application process for adoptive parents and identifies allowable services.

The JFS 01050 is the application used by the family when applying for PASSS.

The JFS 01050A is used by the PCSA to approve or deny PASSS applications, indicate the amount approved and the actual amount used. This form will also be used to release funds the family will not utilize.

The JFS 01051 is the application used by the family to request additional PASSS funding due to extraordinary circumstances.

These changes will be effective July 1, 2004. If any revisions are made that change the content or effective date of the rules, notification will be communicated via a follow-up Manual Transmittal Letter.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials are to be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.