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 The purpose of this review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended or be rescinded, taking into consideration the rule's purpose and scope.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 changes with the proposed effective date of March 1, 2012. The following is a brief description of the changes.
Chapter 2000
5101:1-23-10: Ohio Works First: Assistance group determination.
This rule is being proposed for rescission and replaced with a new rule written in question-and-answer format for clarity. The term "standard filing unit" has been removed and replaced with "assistance group" for consistency. No changes were made affecting the eligibility of applicants or recipients or to the way county agencies administer programs. The new rule answers the following questions:
- Who must be included in the assistance group determination?
- What are the required living arrangements for minor parents to receive Ohio Works First?
- When may a specified relative be included in an assistance group?
- Who is ineligible to be included in an assistance group?
- Who is excluded from the assistance group?
- What are the steps in determining the assistance group?
5101:1-23-20: Ohio Works First: Income and eligibility.
This rule sets forth the income and eligibility standards for the Ohio Works First program. It has been amended to update citations that changed with the revision of rule 5101:1-23-10 to improve clarity.
Instructions:
The following chart identifies the material that should be removed from the Cash Assistance Manual and the material that should be added.
| Location | Remove and file as obsolete | Insert/Replacement |
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Chapter 2000
TANF: OWF and PRC
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Outline of Contents
(CAMTL # 76)
(effective 02/05/12)
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Outline of Contents
(CAMTL # 77)
(effective 03/01/12)
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| Ohio Works First: Assistance group determination |
5101:1‑23‑10
(effective 12/29/06)
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5101:1‑23‑10
(effective 03/01/12)
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| Ohio Works First: Income and eligibility |
5101:1‑23‑20
(effective 08/01/10)
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5101:1‑23‑20
(effective 03/01/12)
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