CAMTL 179 (Five Year Rule Review: Work Experience Program and On-the-Job Training)
Cash Assistance Manual Transmittal Letter No. 179
March 14, 2022
TO: All Cash Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: Five Year Rule Review: Work experience program and On-the-job training.
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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 these rules; rescind these rules; or continue these rules without amendment.

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has completed a review of the following rules and the rules were subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).  These rules will become effective on 4/1/2022.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-12.3 "Work Experience Program."

This rule describes the work experience program for Ohio Works First participants.  OFA amended this rule.  The following changes have been made to the rule: 

  • The title to paragraph (A) has been amended to “Which section of the Revised Code applies to the work experience program (WEP)?”;
  • Language in paragraph (A)(1) was removed and replaced with “Section 5107.05 of the Revised Code authorizes the director of job and family services to adopt rules as necessary to comply with Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state law, and the state plan”;
  • Paragraph (A)(3) was stricken as language under paragraph (A)(2) already references that the county agencies shall follow requirements contained in this rule and not in accordance with sections 5107.40, 5107.54, 5107.541 and 5107.61 of the Revised Code;
  • Minor language changes were also made to improve clarity.

5101:1-3-12.4 "On-The-Job Training."

This rule describes the on-the-job training program for Ohio Works First participants. OFA rescinded and replaced this rule by new 5101:1-3-12.4 in accordance with the five year  rule review because more than fifty percent of this rule was stricken. The following changes have been made to the rule: 

  • The title to paragraph (A) has been amended to “Which section of the Revised Code applies to on-the-job training?”;
  • Language in paragraph (A)(1) was removed and replaced with “Section 5107.05 of the Revised Code authorizes the director of job and family services to adopt rules as necessary to comply with Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state law, and the state plan”;
  • Paragraph (A)(3) was stricken as language under paragraph (A)(2) already references that the county agencies shall follow requirements contained in this rule and not in accordance with sections 5107.40 and 5107.60 of the Revised Code;
  • Minor language changes were also made to improve clarity.