FAPMTL 420 (Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Study)
Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 420
March 17, 2020
TO: Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) Random Moment Sample (RMS) Time Study

As the result of the five-year rule review, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has amended Administrative Code rule 5101:9-7-23 "Child Support Random Moment Sample Time Study." 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 time a CSRMS coordinator shall review and approve observation 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 Supervisor or the Bureau of county Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.

Instructions:

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Chapter 7 5101:9‑7‑23 (effective 10/31/2016) 5101:9‑7‑23 (effective 3/23/2020)