These rules have been reviewed in accordance with sections
106.03 and 119.04 of the Revised Code, which requires the review of all state
agency rules within a five-year period.
The Office of Child Support (OCS) has rescinded
the following rules:
Rescinded Rule
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Rescinded Rule Title
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Prior Effective Date of Rule
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Effective Date of Rescission
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5101:12‑10‑01{{nolink}}
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Request for Services
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03/01/2012
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6/15/2023
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This rule has been rescinded and replaced by a new rule
with the same rule number and same title because more than 50% of this rule has
been stricken.
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OCS has adopted the following rule:
Adopted Rule
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Adopted Rule Title
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Effective Date of Adopted Rule
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5101:12‑10‑01
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Request for Services
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6/15/2023
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This rule describes requests for services from a child support
enforcement agency. Changes from the rescinded rule with the same rule
number include: amended paragraph (A) for clarity, amended paragraph (B) that
the definitions in rule 5101:12‑1‑10 apply to this rule and its supplemental
rules, in paragraph (C) added language from paragraph (E) of rule
5101:12‑1‑10.1, and amended paragraphs (D) and (E) for clarity. This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and
amplifies ORC sections 3125.03,
3125.05, 3125.06, 3125.10, 3125.11, 3125.27, and 3125.36. |
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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5101:12‑1‑10
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Definitions
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02/11/2019
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6/15/2023
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This rule provides definitions for the rules contained
in division 5101:12 of the Administrative Code. Changes to this rule include: updated paragraph (A)(1)
definition of IV-D case based on definition in the instructions to the
OCSE-157 and clarified; that for caretaker cases each obligated parent is a
separate IV-D case, that a IV-D case may consist of multiple Support
Enforcement Tracking System (SETS) cases, and that a IV-D case includes cases
where there is child and spousal support in the same order, amended in
paragraph (A)(3) that "IV-D application" means the JFS 07076, clarified
in paragraph (A)(4) that referrals from Medicaid are tied to the existence of
an order, amended paragraphs (A)(5), (A)(6), (A)(7), and (A)(8) for clarity. This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and
amplifies ORC sections 3105.21, 3109.05, 3111.13, 3113.04, 3113.07, 3119.65
and 3119.70. |
5101:12‑1‑10.1
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Support Enforcement Program Services
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10/01/2021
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6/15/2023
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This rule describes the services that a child support enforcement
(CSEA) agency is required to provide to IV-D cases and non-IV-D cases for
which the CSEA has administrative responsibility in accordance with rules
5101:12‑10‑03 and 5101:12‑10‑04 of the Administrative Code. Changes to this rule include: amended paragraph (B) for
clarity, clarified paragraph (C) services required to a non-IV-D case, removed
language in paragraph (E) referencing the IV-D application and moving the
language to rule 5101:12‑10‑01 paragraph (B), and added language to clarify
that a CSEA represents the best interest of the State of Ohio. This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25 and
amplifies ORC sections 3125.03 and 3125.36. |
5101:12‑10‑01.1 |
IV-D Application and IV-D Referral
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3/1/2012
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6/15/2023
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This rule describes the sources from which a child support
enforcement agency (CSEA) may receive a IV-D application or IV-D referral,
and the CSEA's duty to approve or deny the application or referral within
twenty days of receipt. Changes to this rule include: under paragraph (A)(1)
removed the hanging paragraph language and moved to paragraph (A)(2), removed
current language in paragraph (A)(2), added language to paragraph (B)(1) for
clarity, removed the hanging paragraph language under paragraph (B)(3) to
paragraph (C), removed language from paragraph (D) for clarity and added paragraph
(F) for reasons when a CSEA may deny services. This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and
amplifies ORC sections 3125.03, 3125.11, 3125.36, and 3125.37. |
5101:12‑10‑02 |
Case Intake
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2/1/2018
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6/15/2023
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This rule describes the process the child support enforcement
(CSEA) agency must follow when it receives a IV-D application, IV-D referral,
or an order from a court not accompanied by a IV-D application; and that the
CSEA may, but is not required to conduct an interview with the applicant. Changes to the rule include: amended paragraph (A) for
clarity, amended paragraph (B) by removing unnecessary language regarding
method and purpose of conducting an interview with an applicant. This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and
amplifies ORC sections 3125.11 and 3125.15 |
INSTRUCTIONS:
When the CSPMTL is published, the CSPM will be updated as
follows:
- A rescinded rule will be moved from the CSPM to
the OAC Archive section of the eManuals.
- An adopted rule will be inserted.
- An amended rule will be inserted and the
previous version will be moved to the OAC Archive section of the eManuals.
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.