FATL 406 (Five-Year Review: Food assistance: personnel standards, bilingual staff and materials, records and reports and work experience program participation and overpayments.)
Food Assistance Transmittal Letter No. 406
September 23, 2020
TO: All Food Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Five-Year Review: Food assistance: personnel standards, bilingual staff and materials, records and reports and work experience program participation and 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 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.

These rules have been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The changes will become effective on 10/01/2020.

Chapter 1000

5101:4-1-05 "Food assistance: personnel standards, bilingual staff and materials, records and reports."

This rule describes the requirements for personnel, bilingual staff and records and reports in the administration of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).  Changes to the rule include: 

  • The term "food assistance" was replaced with "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • Paragraph (A) was restructured for clarity; and
  • Minor grammatical changes for clarity.

Chapter 3000

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

This 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 over issuance of benefits occurred.  Changes to the rule include: 

  • The title of the rule was amended for clarity;
  • The term "food assistance" was replaced with "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)";
  • Paragraph (A)(2) was amended for clarity; and
  • Paragraph (B)(1) was amended for clarity.