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 be effective on 3/1/2024.

Chapter 1000

5101:1-1-36 "Income and Eligibility Verification System."

This rule describes the Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) and provides information on how the source agencies compile data to generate matches and describes the county agency's responsibilities in processing these matches in the Ohio benefits integrated eligibility system.  OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include:

• The word "statewide automated eligibility system" was replaced with "Ohio benefits integrated eligibility system";
• The effective date of the reference to section 1137 of the Social Security Act in paragraph (A) has been updated to align with federal rule;
• Paragraph (B) was stricken, the "Beneficiary earnings exchange record (BEER)" matches are no longer considered IEVS matches;
• In new paragraph (C)(3) the term "RSDI" was corrected to read "Retirement, survivors, and disability insurance (RSDI)";
• Updated new paragraph (D)(2) to clarify the action the county agency is to take when processing IEVS alerts;
• Removed references to processing alerts in one hundred twenty day periods as there are no longer medium alert priorities, only high and low priority alerts;
• Removed form revision dates as a result of Senate Bill 221 of the 132^nd General Assembly that amended incorporation by reference requirements contained in section 121.71 to 121.75 of the Ohio Revised Code;
• Updated new paragraph (E)(1) and (E)(2) for clarity;
• New paragraph (H)(1)(a) the term "IEVS statewide automated eligibility system alert processing instruction guide" was replaced with "Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) alert processing instruction guide"; and
• Minor language changes were made for clarity.