This letter transmits a new rule, OAC 5101:2-40-04 Kinship Permanency Incentive Program, that outlines the provisions that govern eligibility, administrative procedures and the application process for the Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) program. This is a new program authorized by Amended Substitute House Bill 66 that allows the PCSA to provide incentive payments to kinship caregivers to promote permanency. This rule will become effective on January 1, 2006.

Also included in this transmittal are four new forms: JFS 01501 "Application for Kinship Permanency Incentive", JFS 01502 "Notice of Incomplete Kinship Permanency Incentive Application", JFS 01503 "Notice of Approval for Kinship Permanency Incentive Funds" and JFS 01504 "Notice of Denial for Kinship Permanency Incentive Funds".

The JFS 01501 is the application used by the family when applying for the KPI program.

The JFS 01502 is used by the PCSA to inform applicants the reason(s) that the application can not be processed and what the applicant must do to complete the application process.

The JFS 01503 is used by the PCSA to approve KPI applications and to indicate the effective date of the approval.

The JFS 01504 is used by the PCSA to deny KPI applications and indicate the reason for denial.

The JFS 01501, JFS 01502, JFS 01503, and JFS 01504 will be available on line at: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp. They will not be available in hardcopy from the ODJFS warehouse.

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.