This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules governing the Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance(FCM) Program that are being amended as a result of the five year rule review process and to retract references to Adoption Assistance (AA) as a result of the AA rules moving from OAC Chapter 5101:2-47 to OAC Chapter 5101:2-49. These rules will be effective April 23, 2007.

An explanation of the rule revisions appears below:

OAC rule 5101:2-47-03.1 entitled Qualified and disqualified alien eligibility for Title IV-E foster care maintenance (FCM) and independent living services. This rule outlines the criteria used to determine if a qualified and disqualified alien is eligible for FCM and independent living services. This rule has been amended to retract the references to adoption assistance.

OAC rule 5101:2-47-04 entitled Intercounty and interstate case management responsibility for foster care maintenance. This rule contains procedures for intercounty and interstate case management for foster care maintenance. This rule has been revised to retract the references to adoption assistance.

OAC rule 5101:2-47-07 entitled Notice of right to a hearing for foster care maintenance. This rule outlines the guidelines to a state hearing. This rule has been amended to retract the references to adoption assistance.

OAC rule 5101:2-47-15 entitled Foster care maintenance program reimbursability: authorization for foster care maintenance, and auxiliary payments. This rule contains procedures for authorizing Title IV-E FCM reimbursements and requesting auxiliary payments. This rule has been amended to retract the references to adoption assistance and to make minor wording changes to provide clarity.

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.