CCIMTL 4 (Five Year Rule Review for In-Home Aides)
Child Care In-Home Aide Manual Transmittal Letter No. 4
October 18, 2019
TO: All Child Care In-Home Aide Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Five Year Rule Review for In-Home Aides

Background:  The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has amended the following rules contained in Chapter 5101:2-14 of the Ohio Administrative Code due to the five-year review and to implement provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 166 of the 133rd General Assembly.

The rules will become effective October 20, 2019.

New Policy:

Rule 5101:2-14-01 "Definitions for certified in-home aides" outlines definitions for in-home aides. This rule has been amended to make the following changes: 

  • Removed "a" before "part" in paragraph (C)(3)
  • Added new paragraph (C)(5)
  • Updated definition of "school-age child" in paragraph (O)
  • Added "special needs child care" and deleted "special needs" in paragraph (P)
  • Removed definition of specialized foster home
  • Corrected punctuation inconsistencies throughout rule

Rule 5101:2-14-07 "County agency responsibility for compliance inspections and complaint investigations for an in-home aide" outlines the requirements of the county agency for compliance inspections and complaint investigations for an in-home aide. This rule has been amended to make the following changes: 

  • Added "inspections" to rule title
  • Clarified "inspections" versus "investigations" throughout the rule
  • "Report" and "each inspection" has been changed to the "JFS 01533"

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