It was brought to the attention of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services that the JFS 07200, "Request to Apply for Cash, Food and Medical Assistance," has at times been confusing, particularly with regard to where completed applications should be submitted. As a result, the JFS 07200 has been revised. Instructions on where to turn in the application have been rewritten, a link has been provided to help applicants locate their county agencies, and spacing has been adjusted. As a result, the following rules have been updated:

• 5101:1-1-13, "Assistance Group Records, Case Records, Retention and Transfer of Records."
• 5101:1-1-50, "Written Declaration of Citizenship/Alien Status and the Use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements System."
• 5101:4-2-01, "Food assistance: initial application process."
• 5101:4-2-02, "Categorically Eligible Assistance Groups."
• 5101:4-6-19, "Food assistance: determining eligibility of supplemental security income assistance groups."
• 5101:4-7-07, "Food assistance: recertification."

If no revisions are made to these rules prior to their finalization by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, they will become effective on a permanent basis on February 1, 2013. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

No changes were made affecting the eligibility of applicants or recipients, or to the way county agencies administer programs.

Instructions: The following chart identifies the material that should be removed from the Cash Assistance Certification Handbook and the material that should be added: