FSTL 267-A (December 2005, Five Year Rule Review)
Food Stamp Transmittal Letter No. 267-A
December 6, 2005
TO: Food Stamp Certification Handbook Holders
FROM: Barbara E. Riley, Director
SUBJECT: December 2005, Five Year 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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rules scope and purpose.

Rules reviewed include the following:

5101:4-7-01, 5101:4-7-08, 5101:4-7-09, 5101:4-7-14.

Implementation

These rules were proposed to be effective December 1, 2005, with FSTL #267. Due to filing date deadlines the rules will be finalized by JCARR, and will become effective on a permanent basis on December 8, 2005.

5101:4-7-01- Food Stamps: reporting requirements during the certification period.

The reference to an abbreviated word was spelled out with the first reference in the rule. Dates were added to reference a JFS form. Corrections were done to a couple of rule cites.

5101:4-7-08- Food stamp: new hire reporting program (W-4).

The effective dates of various public laws, U .S. Code sections, and federal acts as required in Ohio Revised Code 121.75 were amended. A rule cite had changed in the Administrative Code, and the reference to the change was made. The reference to an abbreviated word was spelled out with the first reference in the rule.

5101:4-7-09- Food stamp: state income and eligibility verification system (IEVS).

The reference to an abbreviated word was spelled out with the first reference in the rule. The effective dates of various public laws, U. S. Code sections, and federal acts as required in Ohio Revised Code 121.75 were amended.

5101:4-7-14- Food stamps: systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program.

The reference to an abbreviated word was spelled out with the first reference in the rule.

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

INSTRUCTIONS

LocationRemove and File as ObsoleteInsert/Replacement
Chapter 7000  
Food stamps: reporting requirements during the certification period.5101:4‑7‑01
(effective 11/01/03)
5101:4‑7‑01
(effective 12/8/05)
Food stamps: new hire reporting program (W-4).5101:4‑7‑08
(effective 3/21/03)
5101:4‑7‑08
(effective 12/8/05)
Food stamps: state income and eligibility verification system (IEVS). 5101:4‑7‑09
(effective 6/1/01)
5101:4‑7‑09
(effective 12/8/05)
Food stamps: systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program.5101:4‑7‑14
(effective 4/1/04)
5101:4‑7‑14
(effective 12/8/05)
Appendix  
Appendix 35
Record of Changes to Handbook
N/AUpdate with the number and date of this transmittal.