This Procedure Letter (PL) transmits clarification to the six hours of ongoing training requirements for adoption assessors in the area of foster care and/or adoption.

The rule revision that became effective 10/1/2014 states that "Completion of an additional six accredited training hours is required within each subsequent two year period from the completion date of the previous six hours of ongoing training."

Prior to the rule revision, an individual could complete their six hours of ongoing training any time in each two year span following completion of the tier two training. For example, an assessor's two year span is from 6/5/2011 to 6/4/2013. The assessor completes six hours of training on 4/3/2012. The assessor was in compliance with the way the rule was previously written as they would have until 6/4/2015 to complete an additional six hours of training. As of the 10/1/2014 rule change, the assessor would be out of compliance because it has been more than two years since the assessor completed 6 hours of ongoing training on 4/3/2012.

Therefore, ODJFS offers the following guidance:

• If the previous six hours of training occurred prior to May 1, 2013, then the assessor has until May 1, 2015 to complete the six hours of ongoing foster or adoptive training. The next 6 hours of training related to foster care and adoption will then be due two years from the date of completion of that six hours of training.
• If the previous six hours of training occurred on or after May 1, 2013, then the assessor has until two years from that completion date to complete the next six hours of ongoing training.