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 Office of Family Assistance (OFA) has completed a review of the following rule(s) and the rules have been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The rules will become effective on 09/01/2018.

Chapter 3000

5101:4-3-33 "Food assistance employment and training: job search and job readiness."

The rule describes the job search and job readiness components of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training (E&T) program. OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include:

• The term "food assistance" has been replaced with "supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)."
• The term "workfare" has been replaced with "work experience program (WEP)."
• Added reference to rule 5101:4-3-31 to expand on county agency requirements related to job search.
• Revised language in paragraph (D) to clarify job search limits for SNAP E&T volunteers and able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) not subject to the time limit, and ABAWDs subject to the time limit.
• No other substantive changes were made.

5101:4-3-34 "Food assistance employment and training: work experience program."

The rule describes the work experience program. OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include:

• The term "food assistance" has been replaced with "supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)."
• Revised language in the introductory paragraph to clarify the SNAP E&T WEP activity definition to include the conditions of eligibility that must be met for a participant to receive their monthly allotment.
• Minor language changes for clarity.
• No substantive changes were made.

5101:4-3-35 "Food assistance employment and training: education and training activities."

The rule describes the education and training activities for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training (E&T) program. OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include:

• The term "food assistance" has been replaced with "supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)."
• The term satisfactory progress was changed from "progressing the equivalent of two grade levels" to "as determined by the county agency" to provide counties more flexibility to work with participants and their individual needs.
• Minor language changes for clarity.
• No other substantive changes were made.

5101:4-3-36 "Food assistance employment and training: displacement of other persons."

The rule describes the prohibition on the displacement of other persons from employment in regards to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training (E&T) program. OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include:

• The term "food assistance" has been replaced with "supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)."
• Minor language changes for clarity.
• No substantive changes were made.

5101:4-3-38 "Food assistance employment and training: conciliation process."

The rule describes the conciliation process within the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) employment and training (E&T) program. OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include:

• The term "food assistance" has been replaced with "supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)."
• Minor language changes for clarity.
• No substantive changes were made.