This letter transmits amended rules for Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance. The rules have been revised through a collaborative partnership between ODJFS, public children services agencies (PCSAs), private child placing agencies (PCPAs) and private noncustodial agencies (PNAs).

The rules will be effective June 1, 2015.

OAC 5101:2-47-11 entitled Reimbursement for Foster Care Maintenance Costs for Children's Residential Centers, Group Homes, Maternity Homes, Residential Parenting Facilities, and Purchased Foster Care Homes. This rule outlines the reimbursement criteria for children who are eligible for FCM. The revision date of the JFS 02911 "Single Cost Report" was changed to September, 2014.

OAC 5101:2-47-26.1 entitled Public Children Services Agencies (PCSA), Private Child Placing Agencies (PCPA), Private Noncustodial Agencies (PNA): Title IV-E Cost Report Filing Requirements, Record Retention Requirements and Related Party Disclosure Requirements. This rule clarifies the cost report filing requirements, the deadlines for filing the cost report, and record retention requirements. In paragraph (B) (1) the reference to the OMB circular A 122 was changed to CFR Part 230 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/fedreg/2005/083105_a122.pdf) and (B)(2) the reference to OMB circular A 87 was changed to CFR Part 255 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/fedreg/2005/083105_a87.pdf).

OAC 5101:2-47-26.2 entitled Cost Report "Agreed Upon Procedures" Engagement. This rule outlines the requirement for a private child placing agency (PCPA) or a private noncustodial agency (PNA) that completes a JFS 02911 JFS "Title IV-E Single Cost Report" to have an annual JFS 02913 "Title IV-E Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement" conducted for its cost report. The "Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement" was changed from an appendix to a form.

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The following chart shows what materials should be inserted into the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM).