FSTL 247 (May 2003 Rule Review)
Food Stamp Transmittal Letter No. 247
February 13, 2003
TO: Cash Assistance Manual Holders Food Stamp Certification Handbook Holders
FROM: Tom Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: May 2003 Rule Review

The following rules were reviewed in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 119.032. Each state agency is required to review its rules a minimum of once every five years. The intent of the law is to ensure that 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 and local agencies will be given increased flexibility. The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.

Rules reviewed include the following:

5101:4-2-05.1, 5101:4-3-01, 5101:4-3-03, 5101:4-3-05, 5101:4-3-22, 5101:4-3-23, and 5101:4-6-04.

There will be no changes to these rules which directly impact on the eligibility of applicant/recipients or how any county agency will administer the program.

Training and Technical Assistance

Training and technical assistance needs to implement these rules will be minimal. Clarification regarding these rules will be available to county staff by ODJFS through the Bureau of County Oversight and Support program policy staff.

Fiscal Impact

There will be no fiscal impact for the county agencies to implement this FSTL. The rules contain no substantive changes and no additional supplies, equipment or travel are needed.

Miscellaneous Changes

Rule 5101:4-6-04 has been revised to reflect the program name change under the Job Training Partnership Act to the Workforce Investment Act and a rule reference correction in paragraph (B)(11)(b) of this rule.

Forms

Spanish versions are now available for the following forms:

JFS 04196 "Food Stamp Change Report For Assistance Groups With Earned Income"

  • JFS 04196S "Reporte de Cambios en Grupos Con Ayuda De Estampillas para Comida (Food Stamps) Con Ingresos Devengados"

JFS 07200 "Request for Cash, Medical and Food Stamp Assistance"

  • JFS 07200S "Departamento de Trabajo y Servicios para Familias Solicitud para Ayuda en Efectivo, Médica y Estampillas para Comida"

JFS 07443 "Food Stamp Change Report For Assistance Groups With No Earned Income"

  • JFS 07443S "Reporte de Cambios en Grupos Con Ayuda De Estampillas para Comida (Food Stamps) Con Ingreso No Devengado"

JFS 07501 "Your Rights and Responsibilities"

  • JFS 07501S "Sus Derechos y Responsabilidades"

FSTL Instructions:

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-2-05.1 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-3-01 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-3-03 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-3-05 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-3-22 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-3-23 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages headed 5101:4-6-04 and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete all pages of the Appendix Index dated December 1, 2002 and replace with the attached corresponding pages dated May 1, 2003.

Remove and file as obsolete Appendix 17, "Notice of Expiration," JFS 07404, and replace with the attached corresponding page.

Insert the attached "Reporte de Cambios en Grupos Con Ayuda De Estampillas para Comida (Food Stamps) Con Ingresos Devengados", JFS 04196S, as Appendix 23-B.

Insert the attached "Reporte de Cambios en Grupos Con Ayuda De Estampillas para Comida (Food Stamps) Con Ingreso No Devengado," JFS 07443S, as Appendix 24-B.

Remove and file as obsolete Appendix 27, "Receipt for Application for a Social Security Number," SSA-5028/SSA-5029, and replace with the attached corresponding page.

Remove and file as obsolete Appendix 56, "Quality Control Case Finding," JFS 04194, and replace with the attached corresponding page.

Remove and file as obsolete Appendix 57, "County Response to Quality Control Case Finding," JFS 04195, and replace with the attached corresponding page.

Remove and file as obsolete Appendix 65, "Registration Agreement for the Acceptance of Food Stamps by a Restaurant," JFS 07450, and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Remove and file as obsolete Appendix 80, "Treasury Offset Programs Referral Cancellation/Refund Form," JFS 07430, and replace with the attached corresponding page.

Insert the attached "Departamento de Trabajo y Servicios para Familias Solicitud para Ayuda en Efectivo, Médica y Estampillas para Comida," JFS 7200S, as Appendix 101-B.

Insert the attached "Sus Derechos y Responsabilidades," JFS 7501S, as Appendix 102-B.

Remove and file as obsolete Procedure # 1, "Procedures for Application Processing," and replace with the attached corresponding pages.

Update Appendix 35, Record of Changes to Handbook, with the number and date of this transmittal.

Cash Assistance Manual Instructions:

Remove and file as obsolete the Outline of Contents to the Forms Appendix dated November 1, 2002 and replace with the attached corresponding pages dated May 1, 2003.

Insert the JFS 07200S "Departamento de Trabajo y Servicios para Familias Solicitud para Ayuda en Efectivo, Médica y Estampillas para Comida" directly behind the JFS 07200. (JFS 07200S)

Insert the JFS 07501S "Sus Derechos y Responsabilidades" directly behind the JFS 07501. (JFS 07501S)