(A)Each public children
services agency (PCSA), private child placing agency (PCPA) and private noncustodial
agency (PNA) shall develop and implement written procedures to review complaints
from adoptive applicants, prospective adoptive families and adoptive families.
(B)If requested, the
agency review shall occur within thirty days of receipt of a request and shall include
a face-to-face meeting with the following individuals:
(1)The adoptive applicant,
prospective adoptive family or adoptive family requesting an agency review.
(2)The adoptive familyfamily's caseworker.
(3)The adoptive child's
caseworker, if applicable.
(4)The agency administrator
or designee.
(5)Any other individual
with information regarding the complaint, as deemed appropriate by the agency administrator
or designee.
(C)A written decision,
including the reason for the decision, shall be rendered by the administrator of
the PCSA, PCPA or PNA or his designee. The decision shall be based upon the evidence
presented at the review. A copy of the decision shall be provided to all parties
to the agency review within fifteen days of the review.
(D)All documentation
related to notification regarding rights to an agency review and written decisions
of the agency review required by this rule shall be maintained in the child and
family case record.
(E)For complaints involving
alleged discriminatory acts, policies, or practices pertaining to the foster care
and adoption process that involve race, color or national origin, the procedures
contained in rule 5101:2-33-03 of the Administrative Code supercede the requirements
of this rule.
(F)Each agency shall
follow procedures as outlined in rule 5101:2-33-13 of the Administrative Code when
an agency determines there may knowingly be falsification on an adoptive application
or homestudy, or any document submitted during the homestudy process.
Effective: 10/15/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/28/2022 and 10/15/2027
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 10/03/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3107.033, 5103.03
Rule Amplifies: 3107.031, 5103.03
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/1990, 09/01/1994, 02/13/1998 (Emer.),
05/14/1998, 12/31/1998 (Emer.), 04/01/1999, 09/01/2003, 02/01/2005, 12/11/2006,
03/01/2010, 10/01/2015, 08/01/2017