FCASMTL 345 (Children Services Licensing Rules in Chapter 5101:2-9)
Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Transmittal Letter No. 345
May 8, 2015
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Children Services Licensing Rules in Chapter 5101:2-9.

This letter transmits two new rules surrounding foster care updates as a result of legislative changes made to the Ohio Revised Code pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill four hundred eighty-three of the 130th General Assembly. These rules will be effective June 1, 2015.

The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC rule 5101:2-9-37, entitled "Information to be provided by residential facilities" provides guidance to agencies for the requirements the facility needs to communicate with the local community at initial certification and recertification.

OAC rule 5101:2-9-38, entitled "Community engagement plan for residential facilities" provides guidelines to agencies on what a residential facility must include in their community engagement plan.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that should be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the material that should be added.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
Foster Care Licensing OAC 5101:2‑9‑37
  OAC 5101:2‑9‑38
Transmittal Letters FCASMTL No. 345