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CCMTL 47 (5101:2-15 and 5101:2-16 - ARCHIVE)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 47
March 8, 2002
TO: All Child Care Manual Users
FROM: Tom Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: Chapter 5101:2-15 and 5101:2-16 Rule Adoptions, Amendments and Rescissions

This letter transmits rule adoptions, amendments and rescissions to Chapter 5101:2-15 and 5101:2-16 rules due to the completion of a five year rule review conducted by the Bureau of Child Care and Development. If any changes are made to these rules as a result of a public hearing or the JCARR hearing, you will be notified of the changes by an amended CCMTL. Otherwise, these rules will become effective May 1, 2002.

Rule 5101:2-16-30 "Publicly funded child care program requirements" is amended as follows: 1) Guidelines for determining the composition of the family has been included in the rule; 2) Hours of care can be authorized for travel time not to exceed four hours, and for sleep time not to exceed eight hours, unless there is an exceptional circumstance; 3) The eligibility guidelines for the Head Start/Child Care Partnership Program have been included in the rule.

Rule 5101:2-16-42 "Procedure for requesting reimbursement ceiling waivers" is amended as follows: The CDJFS shall maintain on file documentation that a special needs child requires services which are not reimbursable from other sources, including Title XX.

Rule 5101:2-16-44 "Purchased services contract requirement" is amended as follows: The agency may enter into a contract with an eligible provider for a specific period of time as specified in the contract.

Rule 5101:2-16-54 "Certificate of authorization for payment (COAP)" is rescinded and language from the rule is incorporated into rule 5101:2-16-55.

Rule 5101:2-16-55 "Certificate of authorization for payment (COAP)" is amended as follows: Language from rule 5101:2-16-54 is incorporated into the rule.

Rule 5101:2-15-01 "Child Care Resource and Referral Agency Definitions" is adopted to include definitions that apply to resource and referral agencies.

Rule 5101:2-16-65 "Service delivery areas and funding formula for the provision of child care resource and referral services" is rescinded and adopted under new rule 5101:2-15-02.

Rule 5101:2-16-66 "Child care resource and referral service organizations; organizational structure, administration, planning and reporting requirements" is rescinded and adopted under new rule 5101:2-15-03.

Rule 5101:2-16-67 "Resource and referral services provided by child care resource and referral service organizations" is rescinded and adopted under new rule 5101:2-15-04.

Rule 5101:2-16-69 "Ohio department of human services (ODHS) responsibility for oversight of child care resource and referral organizations" is rescinded and adopted under new rule 5101:2-15-05.

The JFS 01138 "Child Care Application" is amended as follows: 1) A "rights and responsibilities" section is added to the application and a signed copy is to be retained by both the agency and the applicant; 2) Space is provided for the applicant to report the amount of child support that is both paid and received; 3) Space is provided to indicate if the applicant has completed a two year or four year college degree in order to assist the CDJFS in determining if the applicant is eligible for education/training child care benefits; 4) Space is provided to indicate the provider's name, address, and telephone number for each child needing care.

The JFS 01139 "Child Care Application Addendum" is rescinded and will no longer be used with the JFS 07200 "Application for Cash, Medical and Food Stamp Assistance."

If you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact the Bureau of Child Care and Development, County Technical Support Section at (614) 466-7762.