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 rules and these rules have been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). The changes will become effective on 6/1/2022.

Chapter 3000

5101:4-3-09 "Food assistance: Ohio Works First Assistance Groups."

This rule describes the actions a county agency must take on SNAP benefits when a member of an assistance group in which all members are receiving Ohio works first (OWF) is sanctioned or disqualified from the OWF program for failing a requirement in the OWF program. OFA amended this rule. Changes to the rule include: 

• Replacing “job search” with the word “work” in the lead in paragraph because participation is not limited to “job search activities”;
• Added reference to the Ohio Administrative code in paragraph (L); and
• Minor non-substantive changes for clarity.