This letter transmits amendments to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 5101:2-44-05.2. The following is a brief explanation of the changes that will be effective April 1, 2022.

OAC 5101:2-44-05.2 entitled Covered Families and Children (CFC) Medicaid Eligibility for State Adoption Subsidy Recipient Moving from or to Ohio outlines the requirements of Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs) to process paperwork related to Medicaid eligibility for state adoption subsidy recipients moving from or to Ohio. It also details the adoptive parents’ responsibilities to notify the PCSA of moves to another state. In paragraph (D) the phrase “telephone number” was replaced with the phrase “contact information” in accordance with the Common Sense Initiative Office (CSIO) project to replace outdated terminology and methods of communication in OAC rules. Additionally, the revision dates for forms were removed throughout.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart indicates the material that should be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the materials that are to be inserted in the FCASM.