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 based on regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal and Nutrition Services (FNS) 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.

This rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The changes will become effective on 12/01/2019.

Chapter 4000

5101:4-4-23- “Food assistance: deductions from income.”

This rule describes the deductions from income for purposes of determining eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Changes to the rule include: 

• Paragraph (C)(1)(a) and (C)(1)(c) were reorganized for clarity;
• Language was updated in paragraph (2)(k) to align with federal regulations that an excess medical expense for maintaining an attendant due to age, infirmity or illness may count as a medical expense or a dependent care expense, but not both; and
• Minor grammatical changes for clarity.