This letter transmits Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 5101:2-48-10 which was amended as a result of the five-year review, the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act, and to maintain alignment with foster care requirements.  This rule will be effective April 1, 2021.  The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC 5101:2-48-10 entitled Restrictions Concerning Provision of Adoption Services provides guidance to agencies regarding the criminal records check requirement for an adoption placement approval. The name of Bureau of Criminal Investigation is updated throughout the rule. Paragraphs (C), (D) and (G) were amended to remove the violation section codes, provide reference to the offense list in appendix A to rule 5101:2-7-02 and to clarify rehabilitation standards.  Paragraph (I) was deleted since the minimum age of a foster caregiver and an adoptive parent are aligned to be eighteen years old.

INSTRUCTIONS:  The following chart indicates the material that should be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the materials that are to be inserted in the FCASM.