This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules governing Substitute Care that are being amended as a result of the Five Year Rule Review. The following is a brief explanation of the changes:
OAC rule 5101:2-42-05 entitled "Selection of a placement setting" sets forth the requirements in the selection of a placement setting when a child cannot remain in their own home. The rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes.
OAC rule 5101:2-42-08 entitled "Acceptance of temporary custody by agreement and court-approved extensions" sets forth the requirements of a temporary custody agreement between the PCSAs and PCPAs and a parent upon the request of a secondary extension. The rule has been amended for clarity.
OAC rule 5101:2-42-09 entitled "Acceptance of permanent custody by permanent surrender" sets forth the requirements of a permanent custody agreement between the PCSAs and PCPAs and a parent. The rule has been amended to adhere to the five year rule review and a minor change was made.
OAC rule 5101:2-42-18.1 entitled "Non-discrimination requirements for foster care placements" sets forth the requirements to prohibit denying or delaying prospective foster parents or the placement of children into foster care on the basis of race, color or national origin of that person. The rule has been amended for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made.
OAC rule 5101:2-42-19 entitled "Requirements for the provision of independent living services to youth in custody" sets forth the requirements for PCSAs and PCPAs to prepare youth for the transition from agency custody to self-sufficiency. This rule has been amended for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made.
OAC rule 5101:2-42-19.2 entitled "Requirements for provision of independent living services to young adults who have emancipated" sets forth the requirements for PCSAs to provide services and support to emancipated foster care recipients. This rule has been amended to change a rule reference.
INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Family Children and Adult Service Manual (FCASM).
| LOCATION | REMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE | INSERT/REPLACE |
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| SOCIAL SERVICES | | |
| Substitute Care | 5101:2‑42‑05 | 5101:2‑42‑05 |
| | 5101:2‑42‑08 | 5101:2‑42‑08 |
| | 5101:2‑42‑09 | 5101:2‑42‑09 |
| | 5101:2‑42‑18.1 | 5101:2‑42‑18.1 |
| | 5101:2‑42‑19 | 5101:2‑42‑19 |
| | 5101:2‑42‑19.2 | 5101:2‑42‑19.2 |
| FORMS | JFS 01666 (Rev. 6/2006) | JFS 01666 (Rev. 10/2013)
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| TRANSMITTALS | | FCASMTL No. 316 |