These rules are proposed to be effective July 1, 2003. If no revisions are made to the proposed rule prior to the finalization by JCARR, it will become effective on a permanent basis on July 1, 2003. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.
Rule Review
Rule 5101:4-4-39 is being 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The purpose of the rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.
There is no change to this rule.
Rules 5101:4-5-03: establishing certification periods, and 5101:4-7-01 - reporting requirements during the certification period, are both being amended to reflect the correct date used to determine certification periods for semi-annual reporting.
Rules 5101:4-2-02: categorical eligible AGs, and 5101:4-7-07: reapplication, are both being amended to add clarification language suggested by the Food and Nutrition Service.
Fiscal Impact
There should be no fiscal impact for the county agencies to implement these rules. No additional staff will be needed to implement this policy. No additional supplies, equipment or travel is involved.
Training and Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance needs to implement this rule will be minimal. Clarification regarding this rule will be available to county staff by ODJFS through the regional offices.
Implementation
For rules 5101:4-5-03 and 5101:4-7-01, all applications and reapplications being processed on or after July 1, 2003 will now have the adverse action cut-off date used rather than the budget effective date to determine certification periods for semi-annual reporting AGs.
Instructions:
| Location | Remove and File as Obsolete | Insert/Replacement |
|---|
| Chapter 2000 | | |
| Food Stamps: Categorical eligible AGs | 5101:4‑2‑02
(effective September 30, 2001) | 5101:4‑2‑02
(effective July 1,2003) |
| Chapter 4000 | | |
| Food Stamps: Allotment computation | 5101:4‑4‑39
(effective September 28, 1998) | 5101:4‑4‑39
(effective July 1,2003) |
| Chapter 5000 | | |
| Food Stamps: establishing certification periods | 5101:4‑5‑03
(effective July 1, 2002) | 5101:4‑5‑03
(effective July 1,2003) |
| Chapter 7000 | | |
| Food Stamps: reporting requirements during the certification period | 5101:4‑7‑01
(effective July 1, 2002) | 5101:4‑7‑01
(effective July 1,2003) |
| Food Stamps: reapplication | 5101:4‑7‑07
(effective March 1, 2002) | 5101:4‑7‑07
(effective July 1,2003) |
| Appendix 35 | | |
| Record of Changes to Handbook | N/A | Update with the number and date of this transmittal. |