In accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 119.032, each state agency is required to review its rules a minimum of once every five years. The intent of the law is to ensure that 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, and local agencies will be given increased flexibility. The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, amended or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.

A five-year review was recently conducted on the rules listed below. If no revisions are made to the proposed rules prior to finalization by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), they will become effective on October 15, 2012. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

Chapter 1000

5101:1-2-01 The application process for Ohio works first, disability financial assistance, and refugee cash assistance.

This rule has been amended with minor revisions to formatting, language and grammar to improve readability and clarity. The definition for primary information person has been removed. Primary information person is a term used within the client registry information system-enhanced (CRIS-E). Having a primary information person is not a requirement of the Cash Assistance Programs.

Chapter 2000

5101:1-23-01 Ohio works first: time limited receipt of assistance.

This rule has been rescinded and replaced with a rule of the same number with revisions to formatting, language and grammar to improve readability and clarity. The acronym "CDJFS" was changed to "county agency" to align with the Food Assistance rules.

5101:1-23-01.1 Ohio works first: calculation of the twenty per cent limits for state and federal hardship extensions.

This rule has been rescinded and replaced with a rule of the same number with revisions to formatting, language and grammar to improve readability and clarity. The acronym "CDJFS" was changed to "county agency" to align with the Food Assistance rules.

Chapter 3000

5101:1-5-01 The disability financial assistance program: definitions and payment standards.

This rule has been amended with minor revisions to formatting, language and grammar to improve readability and clarity.

Instructions:

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