This letter transmits two amended rules surrounding foster care updates as a result of the Five Year Review. These rules will be effective September 1, 2015. The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC rule 5101:2-5-09, entitled "Personnel and prohibited convictions for employment," provides guidance to agencies on the requirements for the hiring of personnel for the agency. Paragraph (E) was amended to clarify that this requirement is for residential facilities. No other substantive changes were made.

OAC rule 5101:2-5-33, entitled "Foster caregiver preplacement and continuing training," provides guidance to agencies regarding the required training in order to achieve and maintain a foster home certificate. Paragraph (C) was amended for clarity and to add a training requirement for the reasonable and prudent parenting standard. Paragraph (F)(3) was amended to allow up to six hours of outside the classroom training to be accepted for pre-placement training. Paragraph (G)(2) was amended to include training for the caregiver that relates to providing independent living services as part of the written needs assessment and continuing training 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.