This letter transmits revisions for a five-year review to the following Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules: 5101:2-33-28 and 5101:2-38-20. These changes will be effective August 1, 2020.

The following is a brief explanation of the changes.

OAC 5101:2-33-28 entitled Joint planning and sharing of information among the PCSA and CDJFS sets forth the requirements that apply to the PCSA protective supervision cases. Form numbers and revision dates are being removed to be consistent with changes occurring in the case planning rules within Chapter 5101:2-38 of the Ohio Administrative Code with the implementation of the family case plan in SACWIS.

OAC 5101:2-38-20 entitled Public Children Services Agencies Assessment Requirements for Child Abuse and Neglect Reports in Alternative Response sets forth the PCSA requirements for cases receiving the provision of ongoing services within the alternative response pathway. Form numbers and revision dates are being removed to be consistent with changes occurring in the case planning rules within the Chapter 5101:2-38 rules of the Ohio Administrative Code with the implementation of the family case plan in SACWIS. The requirements of two monthly home visits and completing the case review with the family have been removed to align the rule with the minimum requirements in the traditional pathway.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the material that should be added.