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 and the rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).  The rule will become effective on 11/01/2020.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-04 "Ohio Works First: Temporary Absence."

The rule describes the temporary absence requirements for the Ohio Works First program.  OFA has amended this rule.  Changes to the rule include: 

• Updated paragraph (D) to define when temporary absence ends;
• New paragraph (E) describes when the end of temporary absence of an OWF recipient has to be reported;
• New paragraph (F) was updated to clarify what happens when the end of the temporary absence of an OWF recipient is not reported as required; 
• New paragraph (G) describes when an erroneous payment begins for failure to report the end of the temporary absence of an OWF recipient; and
• Minor language changes were made for clarity.