In accordance with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), each state agency is required to review each of its rules in the Ohio Administrative Code a minimum of once every five years. The intent of the review is to ensure that Administrative Code rules are clearly written and that program requirements are accurate, up-to-date and clearly expressed. To the extent possible, unnecessary paperwork will be eliminated, local agencies will be given increased flexibility, and any adverse impact on businesses will be eliminated or reduced. As a result of the review, the agency may amend the rule; rescind the rule; or continue the rule without amendment.

The rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The rule is a no-change rule and the effective date of the rule will remain 9/1/2013.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-15.1 "Transition of Ohio Works First Sanctioned Assistance Groups and Compliance."

The rule describes how a failure or refusal ceases for sanctioned OWF assistance groups with a self sufficiency contract failure that occurred prior to September 1, 2013. The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has not made any changes to this rule.