Section 119.032 of the Ohio Revised Code requires a review of all state agency rules within a five-year period. The purpose of this review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended or be rescinded, taking into consideration the rule's purpose and scope. In addition, the intent of the review is to ensure that rules are clear and concise as written, that program requirements are accurate and up-to-date, that unnecessary paperwork is eliminated, and that, when possible, local agencies are given more flexibility. As part of the ongoing review process, the acronym "CDJFS" has been changed to "county agency" to align with the Food Assistance rules.

This letter transmits the updated rule with the proposed effective date of February 1, 2012. The following is a summary of the policy:

Chapter 2000

5101:1-3-16: The prevention, retention and contingency employer subsidy

This rule is being proposed for rescission and replaced with a new rule written in question-and-answer format to improve clarity. This rule contains the following sections:

• What is the purpose of the Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) employer subsidy program?
• What are the guidelines for employers?
• What are the guidelines for participants?
• Who can participate in the PRC employer subsidy program?
• What are the county agency requirements?

Instructions:

The following chart identifies the material that should be removed from the Cash Assistance Manual and the material that should be added.