(A)Which section of the Revised Code applies to satisfactory attendance
at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of high school
equivalence, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or
received such a certificate?Conflict with Revised
Code
Section (5) of Amended Substitute Senate Bill
238 of the 126th General Assembly (9/2006) sets forth the following provision: Not
later than September 30, 2006, the director of job and family services shall adopt
rules as necessary for the state to comply with 42 U.S.C. 607(i)(2)(8/1996). If
necessary to bring the state into compliance with 42 U.S.C. 607(i)(2)(8/1996),the
rules may deviate from Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code. Rules adopted under this
section that govern financial and other administrative requirements applicable to
the department of job and family services and county agencies shall be adopted in
accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code as if they were internal management
rules. All other rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance
with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(1)Section 5107.05 of the Revised Code authorizes
the director of job and family services to adopt rules as necessary to comply with
Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state law and the state plan.
(B)(2)The county agency shall administer the work activity
programs in accordance with the requirements contained in this rule and not in accordance
with sections 5107.40 and 5107.60 of the Revised Code. All
applicable requirements contained in the Revised Code sections referenced have been
incorporated into this rule.
(C)(B)What is the work activity known as "satisfactory
attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate
of high school equivalence, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary
school or received such a certificate?"
(1)This work activity
is defined as regular attendance in the secondary school or course of study at a
secondary school, or in a course of study leading to a certificate of high school
equivalence for a work eligible individual who has not completed secondary school
or received such a certificate. This includes hours of attendance in the following
activities as long as they are an integral part of attaining a certificate of high
school equivalence:
(a)English as a second
language;
(b)Career training;
(c)Alternative schooling;
(d)Tutoring;
(e)Dropout prevention;
and
(f)Teen pregnancy
or parenting programs.
(2)This activity shall
not include other related education activities, such as adult basic education or
language instruction unless it is linked to attending a secondary school or leading
to a certificate of high school equivalence.
(D)(C)When may homework count toward the work participation
requirement?
The county agency may count
supervised homework time and up to one hour of unsupervised homework time for each
hour of class time. Total homework time counted for participation cannot exceed
the hours required or advised by a particular educational institution. The county
agency shall document the homework expectations of the educational program in order
to count homework time.
(E)(D)What is the certificate of high school equivalence?
The certificate of high school equivalence is a diploma attesting
to achievement of the equivalent of a high school education as measured by scores
obtained on a high school equivalency test. This includes a certificate of high
school equivalence issued prior to January 1, 1994, attesting to the achievement
of the equivalent of a high school education as measured by scores obtained on tests
of general educational development. This program formerly issued the general equivalency
diploma (GED).
Effective: 11/1/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/21/2022 and 11/01/2027
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 10/03/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5107.05
Rule Amplifies: 5107.05
Prior Effective Dates: 09/29/2006 (Emer.), 12/29/2006, 07/01/2007,
10/01/2008, 02/01/2012, 06/01/2017