This letter transmits a new rule entitled Information to be provided to caregivers, school districts and juvenile courts; information to be included in individual childcare agreement. The new rule is replacing a rule of the same number and title that was changed due to the five year review. This rule will become effective on October 3, 2005.

A brief explanation of the changes appears below:

OAC 5101:2-42-90 Information to be provided to caregivers, school districts and juvenile courts; information to be included in individual child care agreements has been reorganized throughout for clarity and consistency. It has been changed to: (1) clarify the information that Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs) and Private Child Placing Agencies (PCPAs) are required to share with all substitute caregivers and temporary care providers; (2) clarify timeframes for sharing information; (3) incorporate the sharing of information regarding certain acts committed by the child to enable caregivers to make informed decisions regarding their ability to care for the child; and (4) remove information regarding the specifics of completing a psychological examination.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials are to be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.