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This rule describes who the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) shall make the Paternity Acknowledgment Affidavit and Brochure available to. This rule has been amended to correct the spelling of “acknowledgment” in the rule title and text and for minor grammatical corrections.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.09, 3111.32, 3111.33 and 3125.03.

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This rule describes the process for parties to sign the JFS 07038, “Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit” for a mother of a child and a man alleging himself to be the natural father of the child. This rule has been amended to add and correct an ORC reference in paragraph (A), updated the name of the statewide automated eligibility system in paragraph (B) and for minor grammatical corrections.

This rule is authorized by ORC sections 3111.35 and 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.22, 3111.23, 3111.25 and 3125.03.

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This rule describes the process for a Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) to rescind a JFS 07038. This rule has been amended to add language that requires a IV-D application for services when a CSEA determines the existence or non-existence for a father and child relationship.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.27, 3111.28 and 3125.03.

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This rule describes the process the CSEA shall follow when scheduling and conducting genetic tests to determine the existence or non-existence of a father and child relationship. This rule has been amended to correct the JFS 04070 form title in paragraph (D).

This rule is authorized by ORC sections 3111.611 and 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.41, 3111.43, 3111.44, 3111.45, 3111.58 and 3125.03.

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This rule describes the process the CSEA shall follow when parties want to change a child’s surname as part of an administrative order. This rule has been amended to correct the JFS 04070 form title in paragraph (B).

This rule is authorized by ORC sections 3111.34 and 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.30, 3111.52, 3111.58 and 3705.09.

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This rule describes the requirements that the central paternity registry (CPR) must follow in maintaining a birth registry. This rule has been amended to correct the JFS 07771 form title in paragraph (A) and the JFS 04070 form title in paragraph (B), to add “court” as the lead in of paragraphs (B) and (C) since CPR also receives court orders and records them in the birth record, and for minor grammatical changes in paragraphs (B) and (C).

This rule is authorized by ORC sections 3111.34, 3111.67 and 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.22, 3111.23, 3111.24, 3111.27, 3111.64, 3111.65, 3111.66 and 3125.03.

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This rule contains a compilation of forms with their effective or revised effective date, referenced within various rules contained within 5101:12 of the Administrative Code, but first cited within Chapter 5101:12-40 of the Administrative Code. This rule has been amended to correct the spelling of “division” in the first paragraph, to revise the review dates in three of the forms and to correct the spelling of the JFS 08079 form title.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.03 and 3125.25.

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This rule describes the statewide genetic testing contract that ODJFS may enter into with a laboratory that performs genetic testing.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.45 and 3125.03.

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This rule describes a presumption of paternity of the natural father of a child.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.03, 3111.95 and 3125.03.

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This rule describes when a CSEA may seek reimbursement for the costs of genetic testing.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3111.09 and 3125.03.

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This form is used when service of process has not been obtained on the presumed father, alleged father or natural mother of the child and they appear for genetic testing.

This form has been revised to comply with IPP 4301 requirements and to update field names and fillable boxes in the header and throughout the text.

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This is an instruction document to assist an alleged father or natural mother in completing the JFS 04070 if they agree to change the child's surname as part of the administrative order.

This form has been revised to remove “TBD” after the JFS 04070 form title in the first paragraph and other minor grammatical changes.

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This form is a brochure that is typically distributed by local health departments and hospitals or birthing facilities to unmarried parents to provide information regarding the process to establish paternity in Ohio and the "Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit." The CSEA may also distribute the brochure when appropriate.

This form has been updated with the change in the Director and Governor’s names.