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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rules scope and purpose.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 are proposed to be effective December 1, 2005. If no revisions are made to the proposed rules prior to the finalization by JCARR, they will become effective on a permanent basis on December 1, 2005. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rules will be forwarded to you at that time.

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.

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