This letter transmits changes to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules which were made as a result of the comments received at the public hearing. The following chart depicts OAC rules which have been amended. These rules and forms will take effect on June 17, 1999 (See table below).
| RULE NUMBER | RULE CHANGES |
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5101:2‑1‑01
"Children Services Definition of Terms"
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Added/Amended following definitions:
Family Support Services
Kin
Preadoptive Family
Relative
Substitute Caregiver
Supplemental Plan
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5101:2‑39‑02
"Case Records for Children Services"
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Paragraphs (E)(13) was amended to include OWF and Prevention, Retention and Contingency Services Applications.
Paragraph (E)(22) was amended to add clarifying language regarding the OWF Self-Sufficiency Contract.
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5101:2‑39‑05
"Reasonable Efforts"
| Paragraphs (A), (D), (F) and (G) were amended to clarify the reasonable efforts requirements. |
5101:2‑39‑06
"Preplacement Prevention Services, Reunification Services and Life Skill Services"
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The title of the rule was changed.
Paragraph (E) was amended to include a reference to other services provided by the CDHS.
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5101:2‑39‑081
"PCSA Case Plan for Children in Custody or under Court-Ordered Protective Supervision"
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Paragraph (A) was amended to include information on how parties to the case plan can resolve disputes regarding the contents of the case plan.
Paragraph (G) was amended to comply with Section 2151.412 of the Revised Code.
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5101:2‑39‑10
"PCPA Case Plan for Children in Custody or under Court-ordered Protective Supervision"
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Paragraph (A) was amended to include information on how parties to the case plan can resolve disputes regarding the contents of the case plan.
Paragraph (G) was added to clarify that the case plan serves as the permanency plan for the child.
New Paragraph (H) was amended to comply with Section 2151.412 of the Revised Code.
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5101:2‑42‑05
"Selection of a Placement Setting"
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Paragraph (F) was amended to include consistent terminology.
Paragraph (K) was added to cite the exception to the procedures contained in this rule.
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5101:2‑42‑43
"Requirement of Semiannual Administrative Review"
| Paragraph (D)(4), (D)(5), (D)(6), (E),(F), and (G) were amended to indicate the PCPA may use the ODHS 1416 and additional SAR requirements were added regarding long term foster care/planned permanent living arrangements. |
5101:2‑42‑68
"Necessity for Continued Substitute Care Placement: Court Reviews and Hearing Requirements"
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Paragraph (B) was amended to include dependent children.
Paragraph (G) was added to cite an exception to the procedures contained in this rule.
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5101:2‑42‑95
"Obtaining permanent custody: termination of parental rights"
| Paragraphs (A)(1)(a)(v) and (A)(1)(b) were amended to correct rule references and include a statute reference. |
5101:2‑42‑96
"Phase-in Obtaining Permanent Custody: Termination of Parental Rights"
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Paragraphs (A) and (B) were amended to be consistent with federal phase-in requirements.
Paragraph (E) was added to provide an alternative to reviewing children with a case dispositional status of long term foster care.
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5101:2‑47‑29
"Adoption Assistance Program Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements"
| Paragraph (A)(4) was amended to reference nonrecurring adoption expenses. |
| FORMS NUMBER | FORM CHANGES |
| Index of Forms | Index of Forms |
| | ODHS 1414 (Rev. 5/99) |
| | ODHS 1414 Instructions |
| | ODHS 1416 (Rev. 5/99) |
| | ODHS 1416 Instructions |
| | ODHS 1435 (Replaced by ODHS 2132) |