FCASMTL 289 (Amendments to OAC 5101-2-44 and JFS Forms)
Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Transmittal Letter No. 289
November 2, 2011
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: Amendments to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules 5101:2-44-13 and 5101:2-44-13.1 and forms JFS 01050, JFS 01050-I, JFS 01050A and JFS 01051

This letter transmits amendments to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules 5101:2-44-13 "Public children services agency (PCSA) administration of the post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) program," 5101:2-44-13.1 "Eligibility and application process for the post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) program, " and forms JFS 01050 "Application for Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy," JFS 01050-I "Instructions for Completing the JFS 01050," JFS 01050A "Approval for a Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy" and the JFS 01051 "Application for Additional Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) Funding for Extraordinary Circumstances. "

The following is a brief explanation of the changes with a proposed effective date of December, 1, 2011:

OAC 5101:2-44-13, "Public children services agency (PCSA) administration of the post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) program" outlines the procedures the PCSA must follow when issuing a post adoption special services subsidy. This rule has been amended to update the revised date of the forms referenced in the rule.

OAC 5101:2-44-13.1, "Eligibility and application process for the post adoption special services subsidy (PASSS) program" outlines the eligibility and application process for the post adoption special services subsidy program. The rule has been amended to update the revised date of the forms referenced in the rule.

JFS 01050 "Application for Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy" is the application used to apply for a post adoption special services subsidy. This form has been amended to remove all references to the child's social security number.

JFS 01050-I "Instructions for Completing the JFS 01050" outlines the procedures for completing the application for a post adoption special services subsidy. This form has been amended to remove all references to the child's social security number.

JFS 01050A "Approval for a Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy" is the form used by the public children services agency to indicate the approval or denial of the post adoption special services subsidy. This form has been amended to remove all references to the child's social security number and to remove the instructions and place them into a separate new form, the JFS 01050A-I "Instructions for Completing the JFS 01050A."

JFS 01051 "Application for Additional Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) Funding for Extraordinary Circumstances" is the form used to request additional post adoption special services subsidy funds. This form has been amended to remove all references to the child's social security number and to remove the instructions and place them into a separate new form, the JFS 01051-I "Instructions for Completing the JFS 01051."

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.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
State Adoption Subsidies 		5101:2‑44‑13
5101:2‑44‑13.1 		OAC 5101:2‑44‑13
OAC 5101:2‑44‑13.1
FORMS JFS 01050
JFS 01050-I
JFS 01050-A
JFS 01051 		JFS   01050
JFS   01050-I
JFS   01050-A
JFS   01050A-I
JFS   01051
JFS   01051-I
TRANSMITTALS FCASMTL No. 289