FCASPL 141 (PFR Forms)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 141
March 6, 2008
TO: All Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Helen E. Jones-Kelley, Director
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO APPLICATION FOR SEARCH OF OHIO PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY FORMS (JFS 01694, JFS 01694I AND JFS 01695)

This letter transmits revisions to the following adoption services forms in Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 5101:2-48: JFS 01694 "Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry (Registration Form for Fathers)," JFS 01694-I "Instructions for Registration Form for Fathers" and JFS 01695 "Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry."

A brief explanation of the changes appears below:

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. The address of the Putative Father Registry has been updated on the form, the "Father Certified By State" box has been removed from the "Identifying Information About the Child" section, the "Information About Interested Party Requesting Search of Putative Father Registry" section has been removed as the putative father is the only individual who would be using this form to register and the notary public language has been revised.

JFS 01694-I "Instructions for Registration Form for Fathers" outlines the procedures for completing the JFS 01694. Both the mailing and street addresses have been updated on this form.

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. The address of the Putative Father Registry has been updated on the form, the "Father Certified By State" box has been removed from the "Identifying Information About the Child" section and the "Information About Interested Party Requesting Search of Registry" section has been reworded to more clearly identify who the attorney represents. Also, the "To Be Completed By the Ohio Putative Father Registry" section has been revised to remove duplicative information that is captured on the JFS 01697 "Ohio Putative Father Registry Response to Court" form that is mailed to the person requesting the search.

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
FORMS JFS 01694 (Rev. 9/2003)
JFS 01694I (Rev. 9/2003)
JFS 01695 (Rev. 9/2003)
JFS   01694 (Rev. 3/2008)
JFS   01694-I (Rev. 3/2008)
JFS   01695 (Rev. 3/2008)
PROCEDURE LETTERS FCASPL No. 141