This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules 5101:2-33-55, 5101:2-33-56 and 5101:2-48-20 which are being amended as a result of Sub. H.B. 7 of the 127th General Assembly. These rules will be effective August 17, 2009.

The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC 5101:2-33-55 entitled "Education and in-service training requirements for PCSA caseworkers" sets forth the training requirements for public children services agency (PCSA) child welfare caseworkers. This rule was amended to update the training requirements defined in the Ohio Revised Code regarding training for public agency child welfare caseworkers.

OAC 5101:2-33-56 entitled "Education and in-service training requirements for PCSA supervisors" sets forth the training requirements for PCSA supervisors. This rule was amended to update the training requirements defined in the Ohio Revised Code regarding training for public agency child welfare supervisors.

OAC 5101:2-48-20 entitled "Release of Identifying and Nonidentifying Information" provides procedures for releasing identifying and nonidentifying information about a birth parent. This rule was amended to clarify that nonidentifying information shall be provided to the birth parent of an adopted person eighteen years of age or older and to expand the list of nonidentifying information that shall be provided.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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