This letter transmits revisions to three forms used for determining eligibility for child care benefits or for authorizing payments to providers. These forms have been revised to update information and to meet the requirements of the Child Care Information Data System (CCIDS) related to the implementation of the Ohio Electronic Child Care (ECC) module.

The JFS 01138 "Application for Child Care Benefits" has been revised to collect new information, to add notification language for the ECC module and to clarify existing language. The new version of the JFS 01138 shall be completed by caretakers who apply for child care on or after the date of this letter. The 1/2010 version of this form will be accepted until September 30, 2011. Counties utilizing the Eligibility and Authorization (EA) module of the CCIDS will use the new version of the JFS 01138 for new cases and for redeterminations on or after August 1, 2011.

The JFS 01140 "Temporary Voucher for Publicly Funded Child Care" has been revised to clarify language necessary for the ECC system.

The JFS 01231 "Payment Waiver for Special Needs Child Care" has been revised to allow providers to submit a waiver request to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) since ODJFS is now contracting with and issuing payments to providers for publicly funded child care services.

The electronic versions of the Child Care Manuals are located at: http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov. The manuals contain all child care rules, transmittal letters and procedure letters.

Please contact the Help Desk for the Office of Families and Children at 1-866-886-3537, option 4 if you have any questions.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Child Care Manual.