FAPMTL 416 (Income Maintenance, Workforce, Social Services, and Child Welfare Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Studies)
Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 416
January 13, 2020
TO: Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Income Maintenance, Workforce, Social Services, and Child Welfare Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Studies

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has amended Administrative Code rule 5101:9-7-20 "Income Maintenance, Workforce, Social Services, and Child Welfare Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Studies." Beginning with RMS sample 2020 the following changes will be effective:

  • Updating the time an employee has to respond to an observation from twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
  • Updating the WebRMS reminder email from two to twelve hours and additional reminder from eighteen to thirty-six hours.
  • Updating the timeframes that the SSRMS and IMRMS coordinators have to review and approve observations.
  • Responses from forty-eight to seventy-two hours.
  • Updating the Quality Assurance Process to reflect that no less than 40% of the control samples must be validated.
  • The updates are effective with the 2020Q1 sample.

Please direct inquiries to your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisors/Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.

Instructions:

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Chapter 7 5101:9‑7‑20 (effective 4/12/2015) 5101:9‑7‑20 (effective 1/18/2020)