This letter transmits the amendment of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule which addresses the public children services agencies (PCSA) requirement to participate in the child protection and oversight and evaluation (CPOE). This rule has been through the Partnership for Ohio's Families (PFOF) Rule Review initiative. The rule is a product of the collaborative partnership between ODJFS and PCSAs. The rule was developed through the Monitoring, Administration, SACWIS and Documentation Rule Review Team and approved by the PFOF Rule Review Coordination Board.

The following is a brief explanation of the changes to the rule.

OAC rule 5101:2-33-02 entitled Public Children Services Agency Requirement to Participate in Child Protection Oversight and Evaluation addresses the continuous quality improvement process. Language has been modified for clarity and to specify the distinct processes of clarifying or appealing the CPOE final report.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart indicates the materials that should be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the materials that should be added.