This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code rules governing Substitute Care policy that are being revised as a result of the Five-Year Rule Review and the enactment of The Family First Prevention Services Act, Public Law 115-123. The following is a brief explanation of the changes.

The amended rule 5101:2-42-19 entitled "Requirements for the provision of independent living services to youth in custody" sets forth the requirements for PCSAs and PCPAs to prepare youth for the transition into adulthood and independence. This rule has been amended to clarify supervision services and to include instructions provided by the enactment of The Family First Prevention Services Act, P.L. 115-123. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made.

The amended rule 5101:2-42-19.2 entitled "Requirements for provision of independent living services to young adults who have emancipated" sets forth the requirements for PCSAs to provide services and support to emancipated foster care recipients. This rule has been amended to clarify supervision services and to include instructions provided by the enactment of The Family First Prevention Services Act, P.L. 115-123. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials should be deleted from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.