In accordance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, amended or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.

This rule will become effective on May 01, 2014.

CHAPTER 1000

5101:1-2-30.1: Benefit eligibility: victims of trafficking.

This rule sets forth the policy for the administration of determining benefit eligibility for victims of trafficking. As part of the ongoing review process:

• The acronym "CDJFS" has been changed to "county agency" to align with the Food Assistance rules.
• This rule had significant formatting changes and is being rescinded and replaced with a rule of the same number. There were no substantive policy changes.
• This rule has other minor language changes and has been put into question and answer format to improve clarity.

5101:1-2-30.3: Benefit eligibility: family members of victims of trafficking.

This rule sets forth the policy for the administration of determining benefit eligibility for family members of victims of trafficking. As part of the ongoing review process:

• The acronym "CDJFS" has been changed to "county agency" to align with the Food Assistance rules.
• This rule had significant formatting changes and is being rescinded and replaced with a rule of the same number. There were no substantive policy changes.
• This rule has other minor language changes and has been put into question and answer format 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.