FCASMTL 278 (Amendment to OAC 5101:2-36-08 [Public Children Services Agency Third Party Requirements])
Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Transmittal Letter No. 278
February 15, 2011
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: Amendment of Ohio Administrative Code Rule 5101:2-36-08

This letter transmits the amendment of Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule 5101:2-36-08. These changes will become effective March 1, 2011. The following is a brief explanation of the proposed changes.

OAC 5101:2-36-08, "PCSA requirements for involving a third party in the assessment/investigation of a child abuse or neglect report," outlines the requirements for public children services agencies when they are assessing/investigating accepted reports of child abuse and neglect when conflicts of interest exist. This rule is being amended to include language permitting public children services agencies to use in-house assessment/investigation units in these circumstances if the report does not involve an agency employee or allege a criminal offense. The in-house unit must work independently of all other units within the agency. The agency must have written internal policies and procedures for the review and approval of the in-house unit's assessments/investigations.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart indicates the materials that should be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the materials that should be added.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT / REPLACEMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
PCSA requirements involving a third party

5101:2‑36‑08

5101:2‑36‑08
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FCASMTL No. 278