CAMTL 177 (Rule Changes due to Common Sense Initiative Office Requirements)
Cash Assistance Manual Transmittal Letter No. 177
January 5, 2022
TO: All Cash Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: Rule Changes due to Common Sense Initiative Office Requirements
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The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has completed a review of the following rules due to the Common Sense Initiative (CSI) Office’s evaluation of rules to identify key words using outdated terminology or in-person interaction in an effort to modernize rule language.

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has completed a review of the following rules and the rules have been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).  The rules will become effective on 02/01/2022.

Chapter 1000

5101:1-1-03 "Disclosure of Recipient Information, Nondiscrimination, and Treatment of Information Received from the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration."

The rule describes the requirements for disclosure of recipient information, nondiscrimination, and treatment of information received from the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration.  OFA has amended this rule.  The changes to the rule include minor language updates to paragraph (C)(3) for clarity.

5101:1-2-30.3 "Benefit Eligibility: Family Members of Victims of Trafficking."

This rule sets forth the policy for determining benefit eligibility for family members of victims of trafficking. OFA has amended this rule. The changes to the rule include minor language updates to paragraph (B)(2) for clarity.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-14 "Ohio Works First: Penalties."

This rule describes the definition of a penalty and how they are imposed in the Ohio works first program. OFA has amended this rule.  The changes to the rule include updating the language in paragraph (B)(2) and (B)(3) for clarity.

5101:1-23-01 "Ohio Works First: Time-Limited Receipt of Assistance."

This rule describes the Ohio Works First (OWF) time limit restrictions, as well as the good cause and hardship criteria for continuation of OWF beyond the time limit. OFA has amended this rule. The changes to the rule include updating the language in paragraph (B)(4) for clarity.

5101:1-23-40 "Ohio Works First: Payments."

This rule describes payments for the Ohio Works First program. OFA has amended this rule.  The changes to the rule include updating the language in paragraph (C)(6) for clarity.