This letter transmits 3 amended rules and 1 amended form regarding Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One. These rules and form will be effective on February 1, 2020.

OAC 5101:2-51-01 "Administration of the Adoption Assistance Connections (AAC) to Age Twenty-One" provides guidelines for the administration of the AAC program. This rule has been amended to provide clarity on program expectations. 

OAC 5101:2-51-02 "Eligibility for the Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One" outlines the requirements that the adoptive parent(s) must assure they continue to provide parental responsibility for the adopted young adult, the adopted young adult also assures ongoing parental support, and the adopted young adult meets one of the five eligibility criteria. This rule has been amended to provide clarity on program expectations.

OAC 5101:2-51-03 "Payments for the Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One" outlines the payment process for the AAC program. This rule has been amended to provide clarity on program expectations.

JFS 00148 "Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One Agreement" is the agreement between an AAC representative and the adoptive parent.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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