FATL 354 (Food Assistance: Work Registration and Exemptions Employment and Training Program Requirements, Employment and Training Program Sanctions and Compliance, Work Experience Program Overpayments)
Food Assistance Transmittal Letter No. 354
July 21, 2015
TO: All Food Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Food Assistance: Work registration and exemptions Employment and training program requirements, Employment and training program sanctions and compliance, Work experience program overpayments

In accordance with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), each state agency is required to review each of its rules in the Ohio Administrative Code a minimum of once every five years. The intent of the review is to ensure that Administrative Code 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, local agencies will be given increased flexibility, and any adverse impact on businesses will be eliminated or reduced. As a result of the review, the agency may amend the rule; rescind the rule; or continue the rule without amendment.

The following rules have been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) and will become effective on 08/01/2015.

Chapter 3000

5101: 4-3-11, "Food assistance: work registration and exemptions."

This rule describes work registration process and exemption reasons. OFA amended this rule. Minor language changes were made to improve clarity, including replacing CRIS-E with statewide automated eligibility system. No changes were made affecting eligibility of applicants or recipients, or to the way county agencies administer the program.

5101: 4-3-11.1, "Food assistance: employment and training program requirements."

This rule describes employment and training requirements for work registered individuals. OFA amended this rule. Minor language changes were made to improve clarity. No changes were made affecting eligibility of applicants or recipients, or to the way county agencies administer the program.

5101:4-3-11.2 "Food assistance: employment and training program sanctions and compliance."

The rule describes employment and training program sanctions and compliance requirements. OFA amended this rule. Minor language changes were made to improve clarity. No changes were made affecting eligibility of applicants or recipients, or to the way county agencies administer the program.

5101:4-3-34.1 "Food assistance: work experience program overpayments."

The rule describes the procedures for county agencies to follow when an assistance group member participated in a work experience program activity during a month an overissuance of benefits occurred. OFA rescinded and replaced this rule with a new rule. This rule was changed to plain language and question-and-answer format to improve clarity. No substantive changes were made.