FAPMTL 32 (Child Support Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Study)
Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 32
March 28, 2007
TO: Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Holders County Departments of Job and Family Services' Directors Child Support Enforcement Agencies Ohio CSEA Directors Association
FROM: Helen E. Jones-Kelley, Director
SUBJECT: Child Support Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Study

This letter transmits new Administrative Code rule 5101:9-7-23, "Child support random moment sample time study." The rule is effective March 19, 2007. The Office of Child Support is rescinding 5101:1-31-04 with the issuance of Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 14.

Rule 5101:9-7-23 includes the portion of 5101:1-31-04 dealing with the child support random moment sample time studies. Additional portions of 5101:1-31-04 are being replaced by rule 5101:9-6-83 as described in Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter (FAPMTL) No. 31.

The changes to the RMS provisions in 5101:9-7-23 include:

  • Process for including in the time study certain support staff who also spend a significant amount of time performing direct services.
  • Provides more details regarding the duties and responsibilities of the RMS coordinator including how to report position vacancies and worker absences.
  • Provides more details regarding the sample size.
  • Clarifies requirements for documentation and comments on observation forms.
  • Clarifies record retention.

Upon the effective date of the rule, 5101:9-7-23 will be added to Chapter 7 - Fiscal Reimbursement and Reporting of the Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual (FAPM) on the ODJFS web site at http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/.

Should you have questions regarding this FAPMTL, please contact your ODJFS fiscal supervisor in the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.