FCASMTL 277 (Revisions to OAC 5101:2-48-02, JFS 01694, JFS 01694-I and JFS 01695)
Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Transmittal Letter No. 277
February 15, 2011
TO: All Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: Revisions to OAC 5101:2-48-02, JFS 01694, JFS 01694-I and JFS 01695

This letter transmits revisions to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule 5101:2-48-02 "Putative father registry" and forms JFS 01694 "Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry," JFS 01694-I "Instructions for Registration Form for Fathers" and the JFS 01695 "Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry." These changes will be effective March 1, 2011.

The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC 5101:2-48-02, "Putative father registry" outlines the procedures for requesting a search of the Ohio putative father registry. The revised date on the forms referenced in this rule has been updated.

JFS 01694, "Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry (Registration Form for Fathers)" is a registration form used by putative fathers who want to be notified in the event their child may be placed for adoption. Putative fathers will no longer be required to have this form notarized so the notarization section of this form has been removed.

JFS 01694-I, "Instructions for Registration Form for Fathers" outlines the procedures for completing the JFS 01694. Paragraph I has been revised to remove the notarization requirement.

JFS 01695, "Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry" is the form used by the birth mother, Public Children Services Agency (PCSA), Private Child Placing Agency (PCPA) or attorney arranging a child's adoption to request a search of the putative father registry. Section IV of this form has been revised to include language that the public children services agency (PCSA), private child placing agency (PCPA) or attorney representing the PCSA or PCPA is requesting the search for the purpose of adoption only. A new Section V has been added which requires the PCSA to indicate the reason they are searching the registry (termination of parental rights hearing or permanent custody hearing).

INSTRUCTIONS:

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

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
Adoption Services
5101:2‑48‑02
5101:2‑48‑02
FORMS JFS 01694 (Rev. 3/2008)
JFS 01694-I (Rev. 3/2008)
JFS 01695 (Rev. 3/2008) 		JFS   01694 (Rev. 11/2010)
JFS   01694-I (Rev. 11/2010)
JFS   01695 (Rev. 11/2010)
TRANSMITTALS
Transmittal Letters 		 
FCASMTL No. 277