Background:

The Office of Family Assistance has completed a review of all in-home aide rules to ensure that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is only mandating essential health and safety requirements. With the exception of the definitions rule (5101:2-14-01), all in-home aide rules are also being renumbered.

The following rules and forms will be effective December 31, 2016.

New Rules:

5101:2-14-02 "Application and approval for certification as an in-home aide" is a new rule that sets forth the procedures for the application process and approval for certification as an in-home aide. This rule is replacing rescinded rule 5101:2-14-30 of the Administrative Code.

5101:2-14-03 "Qualifications for certification as an in-home aide" is a new rule that sets forth the qualifications and requirements for certification as an in-home aide. This rule is replacing rescinded rule 5101:2-14-31 of the Administrative Code.

5101:2-14-04 "In-home aide responsibilities and assurances" is a new rule that sets forth the responsibilities and assurances for the in-home aide and the parent. This rule is replacing rescinded rule 5101:2-14-32 of the Administrative Code.

5101:2-14-05 "Safe and sanitary requirements for in-home aides" is a new rule that sets forth the safety and sanitary requirements and procedures for in-home aides. This rule is replacing rescinded rule 5101:2-14-33 of the Administrative Code.

5101:2-14-06 "County agency responsibilities for the issuance and renewal for in-home aide certification" is a new rule that sets forth the procedure for the county agency for the issuance and renewal of in-home aide certifications. This rule is replacing rescinded rule 5101:2-14-34 of the Administrative Code.

5101:2-14-07 "County agency responsibility for compliance and complaint investigation for an in-home aide" is a new rule that sets forth the procedures for the county agency for compliance and complaint investigations for in-home aides. This rule is replacing rescinded rule 5101:2-14-35 of the Administrative Code.

Amended Rule:

5101:2-14-01 "Definitions for certified in-home aides" defines the terms used throughout the new in-home aide rules. The title of this rule is being changed to reflect its content. This rule is being amended to remove terms that are no longer relevant to this chapter, to include the definition of "in-home aide" and to remove references to "caretaker" and "school/school child" and replace with "parent" and "school-age."

Amended Forms:

JFS 01533 "In-Home Aide Inspection" is being revised to reflect current rule language.

JFS 01642 "In-Home Aide Assurances" is being revised to reflect current rule language.

Rescinded Rules:

5101:2-14-02 "Application and issuance for a type B home provider license."

5101:2-14-03 "Compliance inspection and complaint investigation of a licensed type B home provider."

5101:2-14-04 "Denial and revocation of a licensed type B home provider."

5101:2-14-04.1 "Suspension of a type B home license."

5101:2-14-05 "Procedures for a licensed type B home provider operating under a provisional license."

5101:2-14-06 "Provider qualifications for a licensed type B home provider."

5101:2-14-07 "Licensed type B home requirements for criminal records checks."

5101:2-14-30 "Application and approval for certification as an in-home aide."

5101:2-14-31 "Qualifications for certification as an in-home aide."

5101:2-14-32 "In-home aide responsibilities and assurances."

5101:2-14-33 "Safety requirements for in-home aides."

5101:2-14-34 "County department of job and family services (CDJFS) responsibilities for the issuance and renewal for in-home aide (IHA) certification."

5101:2-14-35 "County department of job and family services (CDJFS) responsibility for compliance and complaint investigation for an in-home aide (IHA)."

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