FCASMTL 230 (Rapback, eff. 12/31/2008)
Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Transmittal Letter No. 230
December 29, 2008
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Jan Allen, Interim Director
SUBJECT: Rapback rule added to Chapter 5101:2-33 as a result of Senate Bill 163 of the 127th General Assembly.

This letter transmits one new rule and one new form regarding foster care and adoption. The following is a brief explanation of the proposed rule. This new rule will be effective December 31, 2008. Family, Children and Adult Procedure Letter (FCASPL) 157 has been issued which provides information on the Rapback process.

OAC 5101:2-33-80 entitled Retained applicant fingerprint database information exchange (Rapback) was created to regulate the information exchanged between the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII), the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), and agencies who recommend or approve foster or adoptive homes.

The JFS 01301 entitled "Retained Applicant Fingerprint Database Post-Notification Report" was created to capture information concerning tasks completed by the agency in regard to receiving a notification from Rapback.

Instructions:

The following chart depicts what materials are to be inserted into the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM).

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
Administrative Requirements 5101:2‑33‑80
Forms JFS 01301 (12/2008)
Transmittal Letters FCASMTL No. 230