This letter transmits the proposed changes to 5101:2-9-03, 5101:2-47-08, and 5101:2-48-20 of the Administrative Code. These rules will be effective September 15, 2008.

OAC 5101:2-9-03, entitled Staff development and evaluation. This rule speaks to the orientation and training requirements for a residential child care facility. Paragraphs (J) and (K) were added to clarify which residential facilities are required to complete annual restraint training for child care staff.

OAC 5101:2-47-08, entitled Required Application/Update for Title IV-D Services and Referrals for Title IV-A; HealthChek; Third Party Insurance; and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This rule speaks to the requirement for the Title IV-E agency to make referrals to the Title IV-A, IV-D agencies for children under the Title IV-E agency's legal responsibility. Changes to the rule include the timeframe for the IV-D referral to be made from ten days to thirty days. This change is extended after the timeframe for determining IV-E eligibility was extended from thirty to sixty days. Language was added paragraph (A) to allow the Title IV-E agency to determine which cases are appropriate for referring to the Title IV-D agency.

OAC 5101:2-48-20, entitled Release of identifying and nonidentifying information. This rule provides procedures for which non identifying information and identifying information can be released. This rule is being amended to expand who can request non-identifying information.

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.