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 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 08/01/2022.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-12.1 "Unsubsidized Employment.”

This rule describes the unsubsidized employment work activity for the Ohio Works First program. Changes to the rule include:

• The title of paragraph (A) was updated to “Which section of the Revised Code applies to unsubsidized employment?”;
• Paragraph (A)(1) was updated to state “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”; and
• Paragraph (A)(2) was updated to include sections 5107.54, 5107.541 and section 5107.60 was replaced with 5107.61 of the Revised Code.

5101:1-3-12.9 "Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment."

This rule describes the job skills training directly related to employment work activity for the Ohio Works First program. Changes to the rule include:

• The title of paragraph (A) was updated to “Which section of the Revised Code applies to job skills training directly related to employment?”;
• Paragraph (A)(1) was updated to state “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”; and
• Paragraph (A)(2) was updated to include sections 5107.54, 5107.541 and section 5107.60 was replaced with 5107.61 of the Revised Code.

Chapter 4000

5101:1-1-90  “Ohio Works First: State Tax Refund Offset Program.”   

This rule describes the state tax refund offset program for Ohio Works First. OFA amended this rule to remove the form revision date as a result of Senate Bill 221 of the 132nd General Assembly that amended incorporation by reference requirements contained in section 121.71 to 121.75 of the Ohio Revised Code and minor language changes were made for clarity.