This letter transmits amendments to the Ohio Administrative Code rules 5101:2-38-08 and 5101:2-39-08.2 as a result of P.L. 109-239, the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006. These rules will be effective December 1, 2007.

An explanation of the rule revisions appear below:

Rule 5101:2-38-08 of the Ohio Administrative Code, Child's education and health information, outlines the requirements for completing the JFS 01443 "Child's Education and Health Information." This rule governs those public children services agencies (PCSAs) in which comprehensive assessment planning model-interim solution (CAPMIS) has been implemented. This rule is being amended to include language which provides foster children aging out of the system with a copy of the JFS 01443 free of charge. Language has also been added to ensure the most recent information available is included on the JFS 01443.

Rule 5101:2-39-08.2 of the Ohio Administrative Code, Child's education and health information, also outlines the requirements for completing the JFS 01443 "Child's Education and Health Information." This rule governs PCSAs not currently implementing CAPMIS. This rule is being amended to include language which provides foster children aging out of the system with a copy of the JFS 01443 free of charge. Language has also been added to ensure the most recent information available is included on the JFS 01443.

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.