The Director of the Ohio Department of Human Services (ODHS) issues this Administrative Order for the purpose of extending the statewide child care enrollment period and establishing a statewide maximum expenditure limit for child care benefits.
Under this administrative order all county departments of human services (CDHS) shall upon receipt of this order:
1.Continue to provide child care benefits to all newly eligible applicants of OWF, LEAP, Transitional and Protective Child Care benefits.
2.Continue to provide child care benefits to all current recipients of OWF, LEAP, Transitional and Protective Child Care benefits.
3.Continue to enroll for Income Eligible Employment and Training Child Care benefits, all Transitional Child Care families whose twelve months of child care benefits have expired and who are determined eligible for Income Eligible Employment and Training Child Care benefits and whose income does not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level.
4.Continue to provide Income Eligible Employment and Training and Special Needs Child Care benefits to all current recipients whose income does not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level.
5.Continue to provide Income Eligible Employment and Training and Special Needs Child Care benefits to all current recipients, whose income exceeded 150% of the federal poverty level prior to August 1, 1997, until 60 days after their current six month eligibility period.
6.Effective October 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1997, enroll all newly eligible applicants for Income Eligible Employment and Training and Special Needs Child Care, with gross income at or below 105% of the federal poverty level, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Instructions for Implementation of this Administrative Order
In accordance with ORC 5104.39 and 5104.40, the following instructions are to be followed for the purpose of implementing this Administrative Order:
1.For initial determination of eligibility for Income Eligible Employment and Training and Special Needs Child Care benefits, the CDHS shall refer to the maximum income levels at 105% of the 1997 federal poverty level.
2.For redeterminations of eligibility for Transitional, Income Eligible Employment and Training and Special Needs Child Care benefits, the CDHS shall refer to the maximum income levels at 150% of the 1997 federal poverty level listed in the fee table.
| 1997 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS |
|---|
| Family Size | 105% | 150% |
| 2 | 928 | 1,326 |
| 3 | 1,166 | 1,666 |
| 4 | 1,404 | 2,006 |
| 5 | 1,642 | 2,346 |
| 6 | 1,880 | 2,686 |
| 7 | 2,118 | 3,026 |
| 8 | 2,356 | 3,366 |
| 9 | 2,594 | 3,706 |
| 10 | 2,832 | 4,046 |
| 11 | 3,070 | 4,386 |
| 12 | 3,308 | 4,726 |
| 13 | 3,546 | 5,066 |
| 14 | 3,784 | 5,406 |
| 15 | 4,022 | 5,746 |
This letter also transmits rule recissions, amendments and adoptions to Chapter 5101:2-14, 5101:2-15, and 5101:2-16 rules effective October 1, 1997. The Chapter 5101:2-15 In-home Aide rules have been incorporated into the Chapter 5101:2-14 rules. The directions for updating the Child Care Manual are as follows:
1.The following Chapter 2-14 rules shall be removed from the child care manual: 5101:2-14- 01, 5101:2-14-02, 5101:2-14-03, 5101:2-14-04, 5101:2-14-06, 5101:2-14-07, 5101:2-14-08, 5101:2-14-10, 5101:2-14-101, 5101:2-14-13, 5101:2-14-14, 5101:2-14-16, 5101:2-14-17, 5101:2-14-18, 5101:2-14-19, 5101:2-14-20, 5101:2-14-21, 5101:2-14-22, 5101:2-14-23, 5101:2-14-24, 5101:2-14-26, 5101:2-14-27, 5101:2-14-28, 5101:2-14-29, 5101:2-14-30, 5101:2-14-31, 5101:2-14-32, 5101:2-14-35, 5101:2-14-36, 5101:2-14-37, 5101:2-14-40, 5101:2-14-55, 5101:2-14-56, 5101:2-14-57, 5101:2-14-58, 5101:2-14-59, and 5101:2-14-60.
2.The following Chapter 5101:2-15 rules shall be removed from the child care manual: 5101:2-15-01, 5101:2-15-02, 5101:2-15-03, 5101:2-15-04, 5101:2-15-05, 5101:2-15-06, 5101:2-15-07, 5101:2-15-08, 5101:2-15-09, 5101:2-15-10, 5101:2-15-11, 5101:2-15-12, 5101:2-15-13, 5101:2-15-14, 5101:2-15-15, 5101:2-15-16, 5101:2-15-17, 5101:2-15-18, 5101:2-15-19, 5101:2-15-20, 5101:2-15-21, 5101:2-15-22, 5101:2-15-23, 5101:2-15-24, 5101:2-15-25, 5101:2-15-26, 5101:2-15-27, 5101:2-15-28, 5101:2-15-29, 5101:2-15-30, 5101:2-15-31, 5101:2-15-32, 5101:2-15-33, 5101:2-15-34, 5101:2-15-35, 5101:2-15-36, 5101:2-15-37, 5101:2-15-38, 5101:2-15-40, 5101:2-15-50, 5101:2-15-51, 5101:2-15-52, 5101:2-15-53, 5101:2-15-54, and 5101:2-15-55.
3.The following Chapter 5101:2-16 rules shall be removed from the child care manual: 5101:2-16-01, 5101:2-16-06, 5101:2-16-07, 5101:2-16-08, 5101:2-16-30, 5101:2-16-31, 5101:2-16-311, 5101:2-16-32, 5101:2-16-33, 5101:2-16-34, 5101:2-16-35, 5101:2-16-38, 5101:2-16-381, 5101:2-16-382, 5101:2-16-39, 5101:2-16-40, 5101:2-16-44, 5101:2-16-48, 5101:2-16-50, 5101:2-16-51, 5101:2-16-511, 5101:2-16-57, 5101:2-16-61, 5101:2-16-62, 5101:2-16-71, 5101:2-16-72, 5101:2-16-73, 5101:2-16-071, and 5101:2-16-072.
4.The following Chapter 5101:2-14 rules shall be inserted into the child care manual: 5101:2- 14-01, 5101:2-14-02, 5101:2-14-03, 5101:2-14-04, 5101:2-14-06, 5101:2-14-07, 5101:2-14-08, 5101:2-14-10, 5101:2-14-11, 5101:2-14-13, 5101:2-14-14, 5101:2-14-16, 5101:2-14-17, 5101:2-14-18, 5101:2-14-19, 5101:2-14-20, 5101:2-14-21, 5101:2-14-22, 5101:2-14-23, 5101:2-14-24, 5101:2-14-26, 5101:2-14-27, 5101:2-14-28, 5101:2-14-29, 5101:2-14-30, 5101:2-14-31, 5101:2-14-32, 5101:2-14-35, 5101:2-14-36, 5101:2-14-37, 5101:2-14-40, 5101:2-14-55, 5101:2-14-57, 5101:2-14-58, 5101:2-14-60, 5101:2-14-61, and 5101:2-14-62.
5.The following Chapter 5101:2-16 rules shall be inserted into the child care manual: 5101:2-16-01, 5101:2-16-07, 5101:2-16-30, 5101:2-16-34, 5101:2-16-35, 5101:2-16-39, 5101:2-16-41, 5101:2-16-42, 5101:2-16-44, 5101:2-16-57, 5101:2-16-71, 5101:2-16-72, and 5101:2-16-73.
6.The following forms are revised ODHS 1138, 1151, 1224, 1280, 1297, 1299, 1634, 1642, 1643, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1932.
The following rules have not been rescinded, but are no longer required to be a part of the child care manual and are to be removed from the manual: 5101:6-11, 5101:6-12, 5101:10-28, 5101:10-31, 5101:7-20, 5101:7-22, 5101:10-33.
Due to significant changes made in the child care rules, the Table of Contents to the Child Care Manual has been revised. When updating your manual with this issuance, please take a few minutes to make sure your manual is organized according to the ordering found in the new Table of Contents.
A desk review of all cases impacted by changes in Chapter 2-16 of the OAC shall be completed no later than November 30, 1997.
The primary changes to the rules are as follows:
1.The In-home aide rules have been incorporated into the Chapter 5101:2-14 Type B family child care home rules.
2.There is a new definition for limited certified Type B family child care homes.
3.Certification of Type B family child care homes and In-home aides are designated as either limited or professional.
4.Ohio Works First (OWF) replaces all references to JOBS, ADC and TANF.
5.Gross income replaces adjusted income for determining child care eligibility and fees.
6.Child support payments that are received must be included in gross income.
7.Market rates for provider reimbursement have increased.
8.The required child care fee is now a per child-in-care fee with a family cap for all programs.
9.If a family relocates to another county, a case transfer is required.
10.Child care benefits shall be terminated when a family fails to cooperate in repaying a child care overpayment caused by recipient error or agency error, and when recipient fraud occurs until the overpayment is repaid.
If you have any questions please contact the County Technical Support Section at (614) 466-7762.