This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code rules governing Substitute Care that are being revised as a result of the Five Year Rule Review and the Partnership for Ohio's Families (PFOF) Rule Review initiative. The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC rule 5101:2-44-13 entitled "Public Children Services Agency (PCSA) Administration of the Post Adoption Special Subsidy (PASSS) program" sets forth the requirements that the PCSA shall retain all approved and denied JFS 01050s, JFS 01051s and JFS 01052s. The JFS 01681 "Applicant Financial Statement" was added to section (A) of this rule to require it to be provided to the adoptive parent(s) upon request. The rule has been amended to align the policy with the new automated and administrative functions of the PASSS program.

OAC rule 5101:2-44-13.1 entitled "Eligibility and Application for the Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) program" sets forth the requirements for the county review committee and the PCSA executive director or designee to review and approve the JFS 01050, the JFS 01051 and the JFS 01052 if applicable. The rule has been amended to align the policy with the new automated and administrative functions of the PASSS program.

The title of the JFS 01052"Credential of Professional Providers of PASSS Funded Therapeutic Services and Memorandum of Understanding" has been changed to "Credential of Professional Providers of PASSS Funded Therapeutic Services and Memorandum of Understanding"

The JFS 01052-I"Credential of Professional Providers of PASSS Funded Therapeutic Services and Memorandum of Understanding" has been created and added to this rule to provide guidance on how to complete the JFS 01052.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Family Children and Adult Service Manual (FCASM).