In accordance with sections 5101.141 and 5101.411 of the Revised Code. The following rules have been amended to outline the requirements for adopted children who entered Title IV-E Adoption Assistance (AA) agreement at age 16 or 17 and were in the permanent custody of a public children services agency that finalized an adoption before age 18. The rules were reviewed and will become effective on January 10, 2018.

5101:2-49-04 "Requirement for adoption assistance past age eighteen" outlines the special needs requirements for an adopted child in receipt of AA to continue to receive the payment beyond age 18.  Paragraph (I) was added to list the requirements for an adopted young adult to be eligible for the Adoption Assistance Connections (AAC) to Age Twenty-One program.

5101:2-49-06 "Adoption assistance agreement and duration: provision for financial support and services" outlines the timeframe for an adopted child to receive AA as long as the child continues to meet the special needs requirement and the adopted parent(s) are still providing support. Paragraph (M) was added to reference the AAC program for adopted young adults that had an AA agreement after age 16 or 17 and finalized their adoption before age 18.

5101:2-49-17 "Case record requirements for adoption assistance" outlines the documentation to be maintained in the adoption assistance case record. Paragraph (G) was added to require maintaining a copy of the AA case record with AAC case record, if applicable.

Instructions

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