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 rules; rescind the rules; or continue the rules without amendment.

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has completed a review of the following rule(s) and the rule have been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).  The rule will become effective on 09/01/2023.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-15.1 "Transition of Ohio Works First Sanction Assistance Group And Compliance."

The rule describes how a failure or refusal ceases for sanctioned OWF assistance groups with a self-sufficiency contract failure that occurred prior to September 1, 2013.  OFA amended this rule.  Changes to the rule include: 

• Language modified for clarity.
• Language below paragraph (B) was removed and incorporated within paragraph (B) and (B)(1).