This letter transmits changes to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules relating to the Title XX program. Substitute House Bill 408 (H.B. 408) initiated significant changes to the Social Services Block Grant (Title XX) program, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 5101.46 governs the Title XX program. With the passage of H.B. 408, ORC sections 5101.461 through 5101.464 were also repealed. However, some legislation that was captured in these repealed sections is now incorporated in ORC section 5101.46.

As a result of the recent changes to ORC, the Title XX administrative code rules were revised to assure compliance. With the adoption of these rules, county departments of human services (CDHS) are encouraged to utilize greater flexibility in the administration of their Title XX Program. Although these rescinded rules are no longer required by the Ohio Department of Human Services, the CDHS may wish to retain the rescinded rules to guide the development of internal operating procedures.