The vendor contract for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Ohio Adoption Photo Listing (OAPL) expired June 30, 2005. The OAPL responsibilities have been assumed by ODJFS until further notice.

Beginning July 1, 2005, agencies must submit registration/amendment, modification and/or withdrawal information pursuant to OAC 5101:2-48-07: Listing and withdrawing children and families with the Ohio Adoption Photo Listing "OAPL web page" and the "OAPL Families Waiting to Adopt Book" to:

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Bureau of Family Services, OAPL Manager

255 East Main Street, 3rd Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-5222

Several minor changes have been made to the JFS 01686 "Ohio Adoption Photo Listing (OAPL) Child Registration/Amendment", in addition to the change of the submittal address. They include:

• The "Child Information" section has been revised to include "Asian" and "Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander" as selections for a child's race/ethnicity.
• A section has been added to indicate the date the form was submitted to ODJFS.

The JFS 01686 will be available on line at: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp

It will not be available in hardcopy from the ODJFS warehouse.

Also, please note that OAC 5101:2-48-04 AdoptOhio grant agreement has been rescinded because AdoptOhio grant agreements are no longer issued.

If you have questions regarding this change, please contact the Office for Children and Families Helpdesk at (866) 635-3748 (Option 2, Ext. 3) or via e-mail at helpdeskocf@odjfs.state.oh.us.

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 into the FCASM.