(A)If a child in the
temporary custody or a planned permanent living arrangement of a public children services agency (PCSA) or a private child
placing agency (PCPA) dies, the PCSA or PCPA shall:
(1)Notify the public children services agency (PCSA) and the law enforcement
agency with jurisdiction within one hour of its knowledge of the child's death pursuant to rule 5101:2-33-26 of the Administrative Code.
(2)Contact the parent,
guardian or custodian within one hour of its knowledge of the child's death.
(3)Complete the JFS
01987 "Child Fatality Report Face Sheet" (rev.
10/2009)(rev. 5/2019) and send it to the Ohio
department of job and family services (ODJFS) within five working days after receiving
the report. The JFS 01987 shall be sent electronically as directed by the JFS 01987I
"Instructions for completing JFS 01987 child fatality report face sheet"
(rev. 10/2009)(rev. 5/2019).
(4)Notify the local health department and/or
the child fatality review board.
(5)(4) Assist the family in planning funeral arrangements,
if requested.
(B)If a child in the
permanent custody of a PCSA or PCPA dies, the PCSA or PCPA shall:
(1)Notify the PCSA and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction within
one hour of its knowledge of the child's death as described
in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule.
(2)Determine whether
notification of the parent, guardian, custodian or other relatives is appropriate.
(3)Complete the JFS
01987 and send it to ODJFS as described in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule.
(4)Notify the local health department and/or
the child fatality review board.
(5)(4) Assume responsibility for funeral arrangements.
(C)If the death of a child is the result of
suspected child abuse or neglect, the PCSA shall:
(1)Follow procedures set forth pursuant to
rule 5101:2-36-01 of the Administrative Code regarding children with:
(a)Suspected child abuse and neglect as determined
by law enforcement, medical or PCSA personnel.
(b)Prior involvement with the PCSA or any member
of the household including:
(i)Open in-home voluntary cases.
(ii)Open court ordered protective supervision.
(iii)Open intake assessments within twelve months
of the fatality.
(iv)A closed, inactive case within twelve months
of the fatality.
(2)Complete part three of the JFS 01987 and
send electronically to the assigned ODJFS regional field office.
(D)(C) The PCSA or PCPA shall
maintain documentation regarding the provision of notices as required by this rule
in the child's case record and the custodialrecommending agency's provider record.
Effective: 11/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 6/13/2019 and 11/01/2024
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 09/12/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5103.03, 5153.166
Rule Amplifies: 5103.03, 5153.166
Prior Effective Dates: 09/28/1987, 01/01/1989, 01/01/1990, 02/01/2003,
11/08/2009, 05/30/2014