The Office of Child Support (OCS) has reviewed the rules in accordance
with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) which requires the review of
all state agency rules within a five-year period, and to comply with Senate Bill
70 of the 132nd General Assembly.
OCS has amended the following rules:
Amended Rule
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Amended Rule Title
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Prior Effective Date of Rule
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Effective Date of Amendment
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5101:12‑40‑05
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Determination
of the Existence or Non-Existence of a Father and Child Relationship
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5/1/2014
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2/11/2019
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This rule describes the requirements
for a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) to determine the existence or
non-existence of a father and child relationship. This rule includes terms, definitions and
forms that apply throughout division 5101:12 of the Administrative Code. Changes to the rule
include: changing the objection period of the administrative order from 30 to
14 days, and adding language in paragraph (D) to require a IV-D application
or referral to be completed. This rule is authorized
by ORC sections 3111.35 and 3125.25; and amplifies ORC sections 3103.03,
3103.031, 3111.03, 3111.04, 3111.05, 3111.13, 3111.20, 3111.24, 3111.25, 3111.27,
3111.38, 3111.381, 3111.39, 3111.49, 3111.78, 3111.821, 3111.95, 3119.61,
3125.03, 3125.36 and 3125.99. |
5101:12‑40‑20
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Administrative
Determination of the Existence or Non-Existence of a Father and Child
Relationship
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5/1/2014
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2/11/2019
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This rule describes the
process a CSEA shall follow to administratively determine the existence or
non-existence of a father and child relationship. Changes to the rule
include: adding language in paragraph (A) to require a IV-D application or
referral to be completed, and a minor grammatical change.
This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25; and amplifies ORC sections
3111.38, 3111.40 and 3125.03. |
5101:12‑40‑20.3
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Administrative
Paternity Orders
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5/1/2014
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2/11/2019
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This rule describes the
requirements for a CSEA to issue an administrative paternity order. Changes to the rule
include: correcting a form title in paragraph (A), adding language in
paragraph (A) to refer a case to court if identical siblings are named as the
alleged father, and changing the objection period of the administrative order
from 30 to 14 days. This rule is authorized by
ORC section 3125.25; and amplifies ORC sections 3111.46, 3111.47, 3111.49,
3111.51 and 3111.54. |
5101:12‑40‑99
| Chapter 5101:12-40 Forms – Paternity Establishment |
8/1/2017
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2/11/2019
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This rule contains a
compilation of forms with their effective or revised effective date,
referenced within various rules contained within division 5101:12 of the
Administrative Code, but first cited within Chapter 5101:12-40 of the
Administrative Code. Changes to the rule
include: revising the JFS 07771, JFS 07774, and JFS 07782 effective dates,
and correcting the JFS 07771 form title.
This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25; and amplifies ORC sections
3125.03 and 3125.25. |
OCS has revised the following forms:
Form to be Amended
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Amended Form Title
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Effective Date of Existing Form
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Effective Date of Amendment
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JFS 07771
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CSEA Administrative Order
Non-Existence of Father and Child Relationship
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5/2014
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2/2019
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Changes to the form
include: updating the form header, changing the objection period of the
administrative order from 30 to 14 days, and updating the form effective
date. It is used by the CSEA when the
determination is made of the non-existence of the parent-child relationship.
|
JFS 07774
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CSEA Administrative Order
Establishment of Paternity
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5/2014
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2/2019
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Changes to the form
include: updating the form header and address fields, changing the objection
period of the administrative order from 30 to 14 days, and updating the form
effective date. It is used by the CSEA
when the determination is made of the existence of the father and child
relationship.
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JFS 07782
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Notice of Administrative
Hearing to Establish a Support Order
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6/2001
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2/2019
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Changes to the form
include: updating the form header and address fields, making updates to
comply with IPP 4301, various language changes to comply with Senate Bill 70,
and updating the form effective date.
It is used by the CSEA to notify parties of the scheduled
administrative hearing to determine the establishment of a child support
order.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
When the CSPMTL is published, the CSPM will be updated as follows:
- An amended rule will be inserted and the previous
version will be moved to the OAC Archive section of the eManuals.
- A no change rule will continue with the same effective
date.
The rules and forms in the CSPM can be accessed at:
http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/
Forms can also be accessed on the ODJFS Forms Central InnerWeb page
at:
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inner.asp
or on the ODJFS Forms Central Internet page at:
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp
INSTRUCTIONS for CSEA INTERNAL PROCEDURAL HANDBOOK:
Paragraph (I)(1) of OAC rule 5101:12-1-01 states that, whenever a
program change requires modification of local procedures, the CSEA is required to
revise its internal procedural handbook and submit the revision to OCS within thirty
days of the revision. The CSEA should carefully review the amended rules contained
in this CSPMTL to determine whether they require the CSEA to update its internal
procedural handbook.