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 The purpose of a rule review is to determine whether a rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration each rule's scope and purpose.

The following rule was reviewed:

5101:4-6-04

Implementation

The rule is proposed to be effective 06/02/2008. If no revisions are made to the proposed rule prior to the finalization by JCARR, it will become effective on a permanent basis on 06/02/2008. If changes are necessary, a copy of the revised rule will be forwarded to you at that time.

There will not be any changes to this rule that directly affects the eligibility of an applicant/recipient or how any county agency will administer the program. The following is a brief description of the changes to the rule.

5101:4-6-04- Food stamps: student enrolled in an institution of higher education.

This rule has been amended to spell out acronyms, a set of parentheses were removed and the effective date of a federal act as required in Ohio Revised Code 121.75 was added.

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