FATL 419 (Food assistance: Delayed Eligibility Determinations for Initial Applications, and Reduction of OWF Benefits Due to Assistance Group’s Failure to Perform a Required Action)
Food Assistance Transmittal Letter No. 419
August 9, 2021
TO: Food assistance: Delayed Eligibility Determinations for Initial Applications, and Reduction of OWF Benefits Due to Assistance Group’s Failure to Perform a Required Action
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: Food assistance: Delayed Eligibility Determinations for Initial Applications, and Reduction of OWF Benefits Due to Assistance Group’s Failure to Perform a Required Action.
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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) Food 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 reviewed by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) and will be effective on 09/01/2021.

Chapter 5000

5101:4-5-07 "Food assistance: Delayed Eligibility Determinations for Initial Applications."

This rule describes delayed eligibility determinations for initial applications. Minor language changes were made for clarity; however, no substantive changes were made.

Chapter 6000

5101:4-6-16 "Food assistance: Reduction of Ohio Works First (OWF) Benefits Due to Assistance Group’s Failure to Perform a Required Action."

This rule describes the processes and procedures for county agencies to calculate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotment when a member of an assistance group fails to perform a required action.  Changes to the rule include: 

  • The title of the rule was amended for clarity;
  • Paragraph (B)(2) was removed due to the Disability Financial Assistance (DFA)program being obsolete;
  • The term “cash assistance” was changed to “Ohio Works First (OWF)” throughout the rule for clarity; and
  • Minor language changes for clarity.