This letter transmits OAC rules governing Title XX services administration that are being amended as a result of the five year rule review process. Following is a brief explanation of each proposed change.

OAC 5101:2-25-01 entitled Uniform definitions of Title XX services and other definitions of used terms in Chapter 5101:2-25 of the Administrative Code sets forth the definitions of terms that apply to the administration of Title XX services. The term individual service plan, which is used periodically throughout Chapter 5101:2-25, has been added to this rule along with the definition.

OAC 5101:2-25-02 entitled Title XX administration sets forth the requirements for managing Title XX services for local county department of job and family services (CDJFS) that purchases services and those parties the CDJFS has under contract. In this rule, a change to the language regarding the application process has been changed to adequately explain the CDJFS' role in the process as well as the consumer's role.

OAC 5101:2-25-03 entitled Title XX county profile sets forth the suggested format for the Title XX needs report that local county department of job and family services (CDJFS) use in their county profile. Minor grammatical and sentence structure changes were made to this rule.

OAC 5101:2-25-07 entitled Title XX reimbursement dependent upon correct determination of recipient eligibility sets forth the requirements for local county department of job and family services (CDJFS) to be reimbursed for Title XX services. Minor grammatical and sentence structure changes were made to this rule.

JFS 01821 "Title XX County Profile" is the form used by local county department of job and family services (CDJFS) to report services and service activities for Title XX. Two of the child care services have been removed from the JFS 01821 County Profile. Child Care Employment and Training is the only child care service that remains. The JFS 01821 only represents services that are county Title XX reimbursable. The form has been updated to include a section for the county income level guidelines which CDJFS' have to report.

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.