(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