This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code rule governing Substitute Care that is being amended as a result of Federal legislation. The following is a brief explanation of the change. This rule will be effective December 1, 2015.

The amended rule 5101:2-42-68 entitled "Necessity for Continued Substitute Care Placement: Court Reviews and Hearing Requirements" sets forth the requirements for PCSAs and PCPAs to determine the necessity for continued substitute care placement of each child, whether the child's custody is by agreement or court commitment or whether the child's custody status is temporary or permanent. Public Law 113-183 "Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act" has set a mandate that only children age sixteen or older shall be considered for planned permanent living arrangement (PPLA).

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Family Children and Adult Service Manual (FCASM).