Background

This rule is being amended to incorporate adult care facilities serving at least three individuals but no more than sixteen. Prior to this amendment, adult group homes serving fewer than six individuals were not eligible for participation in the food assistance program.

Implementation

If no revisions are made to the proposed rule prior to its finalization by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, it will become effective on a permanent basis on 04/01/2010. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rule will be forwarded to you at that time. The following is a brief description of the changes to the rule:

5101:4-6-26Food assistance: residents of group homes.

The references to "stamps" were changed to "assistance," and acronyms were spelled out. The reference to paragraph (A) (9) of section 3722.01 of the Ohio Revised Code was added to paragraph (A) (4) (e) of this rule. This section was added to include adult care facilities with three to five residents. References to the "Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities" were changed to the "Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities," to reflect the agency's name change.

Instructions:

The following chart identifies the material that should be removed from the Food Assistance Certification Handbook and the material that should be added.