(A)The Title IV-E agency as defined in rule
5101:2-1-01 of the Administrative Code is to:
(1)Send an application, for all children,
to the Title IV-D agency for child support utilizing the statewide automated
child welfare system (SACWIS) within sixty days of legal responsibility for
care and placement/custody, except where parental rights have been terminated
by court order or permanent surrender.
(2)Send any court orders and other
verifications available to the Title IV-D agency as defined in rule
5101:12-1-01 of the Administrative Code in the county in which the child was
removed, when the Title IV-E agency obtains legal responsibility for care and
placement/custody of the child.
(3)Send any court orders upon verification
of any changes in the circumstances of the child or parent(s).
(4)Determine good cause circumstances where
it is in the best interest of the child to suppress an application to establish
an order for support to the Title IV-D agency. Good cause circumstances are to
be documented in (SACWIS) and include but not limited to the following:
(a)The parent(s) would be unable to comply
with the permanency plan of reunification due to the financial hardship caused
by paying child support.
(b)The child is expected to be in foster
care for less than sixty days.
(c)The noncustodial parent is a potential
placement resource.
(d)The parent(s) are deceased.
(e)Other appropriate circumstances
determined by the Title IV-E agency.
(B)The Title IV-E agency in receipt of
child support payments on behalf of a child in care and placement/custody is to
use the Title IV-D payment to support the child's cost of care. Any excess
Title IV-D payments at the end of the child's care and placement/custody episode
is to follow the child.
(C)The Title IV-E agency is to:
(1) Launch the interface electronic
notification through SACWIS to the county Title IV-A agency within ten days of
a child entering legal responsibility.
(2) Capture and exchange information pertinent
to IV-E eligibility that may be in existing Title IV-A records from the client
registry information system enhanced (CRIS-E)/Ohio integrated eligibility
system (OIES)/Ohio benefits (OB), whichever is applicable.
(3) Transfer any selected demographic
information that SACWIS receives from the county Title IV-A agency to determine
Title IV-E eligibility.
(D)The Title IV-E agency is responsible for
completing the ODM 03528 "Healthchek and Pregnancy related services information
sheet" for each FCM eligible child pursuant to rule 5101:2-42-66.1 of the
Administrative Code.
(E)The Title IV-E agency is to:
(1)Attempt to determine if the parent(s),
guardian, or custodian has health care insurance coverage available to every
FCM eligible child. If such insurance coverage is available, the Title IV-E
agency is to complete the ODM 06612 "Health Insurance Information
Sheet."
(2)Complete the ODM 06613
"Accident/Injury Insurance Information" for every FCM eligible child
who is involved in an accident where there may be third party liability.
(3)Prior to termination of the legal
responsibility for care and placement/custody of the child, complete in SACWIS
the pre-termination review (PTR) of continuing Medicaid coverage, ODM 1958
"Referral for Medicaid Continuing Eligibility Review" pursuant to
Chapters 5160:1-2 and 5101:6-7 of the Administrative Code.
(4)Consider making an application to the
regional office of the social security administration (SSA) for supplemental
security income (SSI) benefits for every child. The Title IV-E agency may
receive FCM reimbursement and SSI benefits concurrently pursuant to rule
5101:2-47-12 of the Administrative Code.
Replaces: 5101:2-47-08
Effective: 11/5/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/05/2025
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 10/26/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5103.03, 5101.141, 5153.166
Rule Amplifies: 5103.03, 5153.16, 5101.141
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1983, 04/01/1986 (Emer.),
07/01/1986, 07/02/1987, 09/01/1988, 04/01/1992, 09/01/1992, 05/01/1998,
09/01/2003, 06/01/2006, 09/15/2008, 06/01/2012, 07/01/2018