(A)What are the
responsibilities of the county agency staff for "Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ)SUTQ?
The county agency shallstaff are to:
(1)Utilize the
Ohio child licensing and quality system (OCLQS) to support SUTQ.
(2)Follow all
requirements contained in Chapter 5101:2-17 of the Administrative Code.
(3)Follow the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS)
policies and procedures for all SUTQ responsibilities as assigned.
(4)Recommend
rating actions to ODJFS for approval.
(B)May the county
agency have additional requirements that exceed the SUTQ standards in Chapter
5101:2-17 of the Administrative Code?
The county agency shall is not to have additional
requirements for SUTQ.
(C)May the county
agency contract out the SUTQ responsibilities?
The county agency may contract out the SUTQ responsibilities but
shall is to ensure
that the requirements of this chapter are met.
Effective: 7/7/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/18/2024 and 07/07/2029
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 06/24/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.29
Rule Amplifies: 5104.29
Prior Effective Dates: 07/20/2014, 06/26/2016, 01/06/2019