This letter transmits revisions to rule 5101:2-39-01 of the Ohio Administrative Code as a result of Public Law 113-183, the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requirements. These changes will be effective July 15, 2016.
The following is a brief explanation of the changes.
OAC 5101:2-39-01 entitled Removal of a child from the child's own home sets forth the requirements for removing children from the home. This rule is being amended to include notification to all parents of a sibling of the child where such parent has legal custody of such sibling.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the material that should be added.
LOCATION | REMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE | INSERT/REPLACEMENT |
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SOCIAL SERVICES | 5101:2‑39‑01 | 5101:2‑39‑01 |
TRANSMITTAL LETTERS | | FCASMTL No. 369 |