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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.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:

5101:4-4-31, 5101:4-7-03, 5101:4-7-11, and 5101:4-7-13.

Implementation

These rules are proposed to be effective May 1, 2004. If no revisions are made to the proposed rules prior to the finalization by JCARR, they will become effective on a permanent basis on May 1, 2004. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

5101:4-04-31 - Food Stamps: Anticipating Income

This rule has been amended to change a paragraph reference in paragraph (M) and (Q) of this rule.

5101:4-07-03 - Food Stamps: Mass Change During the Certification Period

This rule has been amended to change Disability Assistance (DA) to Disability Financial Assistance (DFA).

5101:4-07-11 - Food Stamps: Providing Replacement Issuance to AGs

This rule has been rescinded and created as a new rule to remove references to authorization documents and food stamp identification cards since they no longer apply in the food stamp benefit issuance process. References to alternate delivery systems are no longer applicable and have been removed.

References to coupons were removed in this rule where they are no longer relevant. Certain references to coupons were left in this rule due to the coupon conversion process used when converting EBT benefits to food stamp coupons for AG(s) who move out of state (reference Chapter 3 of the User's Guide to Food Stamp Delivery).

Other amendments to this rule include changing the agency name from Ohio Department of Human Services (ODHS) to Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), County Department of Human Services (CDHS) to County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS), and Form names from ODHS to JFS.

5101:4-07-13 - Food Stamps: Reducing, Suspending, or Cancelling Food Stamp Benefits

This rule has been amended to change the agency name from Ohio Department of Human Services (ODHS) to Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).

Procedure 16 - Case File Transfer Procedure for Food Stamps

The transfer procedures for AGs who are certified to receive food stamps have been amended to coincide with the Ohio Direction Card procedures.

Forms

JFS 04219 - "Request for Contact" has been amended to include medical assistance programs.

The following forms are now available in Spanish:

JFS 04218 "Notice of Missed Interview" (Appendix 18-A)

• JFS 04218S "Aviso De Entrevista Perdida" (Appendix 18-B)

JFS 04219 "Request for Contact" (Appendix 19-A)

• JFS 04219S "Solicitud Para Contactar" (Appendix 19-B)

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 Services staff.

Fiscal Impact

There should be no fiscal impact for the county agencies to implement these rules. No additional staff will be needed. No additional supplies, equipment or travel is involved.

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