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 Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has completed a review of the following rule(s) and the rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).  The rule will become effective on 12/01/2018.

Chapter 1000

5101:1-1-36 "Income and Eligibility Verification System."

The rule describes Income and Eligibility Verification System, and provides information on how the source agencies compile data to generate matches and describes the county agency’s responsibilities in processing these matches in the statewide automated eligibility system.  OFA amended this rule.  Changes to the rule include:

• The rule was put into question-and-answer format.
• Paragraph (G) was modified to reduce duplication of information.
• Minor changes were made throughout to improve clarity.
• The word “CRIS-E” was replaced with “statewide automated eligibility system.”