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 rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The rule will become effective on 08/01/2018.

Chapter 6000

5101:4-6-02 "Food Assistance: Shared Parenting."

The rule describes the process the county agency shall use when determining eligibility for a dependent child in a shared parenting arrangement. The Office of Family Assistance amended this rule. Minor language changes were made for clarity and the term "food assistance" was replaced with "supplemental nutrition assistance program" and "CRIS-E" was replaced with "statewide automated eligibility system." In addition, the word "resides" was replaced with "lives" to align with rule 5101:4-2-03 which describes an assistance group as individuals who live together and purchase and prepare food together. Language was added to paragraph (E)(4) to specify when eligibility can be re-evaluated when the other parent applies and the child is currently receiving assistance with the other parent. No other changes were made.