Background:

Division 5104.04 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) gives the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services the authority to revoke the license of a child care provider if the child care provider is in non-compliance with the ORC or Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). To initiate the revocation of a license, ODJFS issues a proposed adjudication order (PAO). This order, based on an on-site inspection report, notifies the provider of the alleged non-compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code and initiates a formal hearing.

Updated Procedure:

If a licensed child care provider is issued a PAO, ODJFS will notify all families for whom the provider provides publicly funded child care services. The letter will place the families on notice of the PAO. Previously the procedure included that the hearing date would be provided. This date is not known at the time the PAO is issued.

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.