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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.

The following rule was recently reviewed: OAC 5101:4-5-15

Implementation

If no revisions are made to this rule prior to finalization by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, it will become effective on a permanent basis on 01/01/2011. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rule will be forwarded to you at that time.

No changes were made affecting the eligibility of applicants or recipient, or to the way county agencies administer programs. The following is a brief description of the changes made to the rules:

5101:4-5-15 Food stamps: uses for food stamp benefits.

This rule is being rescinded and the content is being moved to a new rule in the food assistance certification handbook.

5101:4-1-04 Food assistance: benefit issuance and use.

The rule replaces rule 5101:4-5-15. The title was changed and the sections from rule 5101:4-5-15 that are explained in other rules in the handbook were removed. The acronym "AG" was spelled out and the rule was put into plain language and question and answer format for clarity.

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