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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, amended or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.

A five-year review was recently conducted on Ohio Administrative Code rule 5101:1-2-70, "Issuance of Cash Assistance Benefits".

The rule is effective on May 1, 2014.

The following describes the revisions:

Chapter 1000

5101:1-2-70: Issuance of Cash Assistance Benefits.

This rule describes the different methods available for issuing a cash assistance benefit. It also explains when the benefit options are available to the recipient as well as if there is a fee associated with the card. This rule is being amended with minor language revisions 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.