This letter transmits amendments to Ohio Administrative Code
rules 5101:2-42-90, 5101:2-48-15, and 5101:2-48-21, which were amended as part
of the five-year rule review. The rules will be effective May 1, 2021. The following is a brief explanation of the
changes:
OAC 5101:2-42-90 entitled Information to be Provided to Children, Caregivers, School
Districts and Juvenile Courts sets forth the requirements for PCSAs and
PCPAs in the sharing of information with substitute caregivers, school
districts, and juvenile courts. The rule was updated as a result of the
five-year review. Paragraph (G) was amended to align with requirements set
forth in ORC 2151.55. Paragraph (H) was amended to align with requirements set
forth in ORC 2151.554. Paragraph (N) was amended to remove the reference to an
amended Individual Child Care Agreement and replaced with the direction to
provide a new document. References to form revision dates were also removed
throughout the rule.
OAC 5101:2-48-15 entitled Provision of Information to a Prospective Adoptive Parent Matched
with a Specific Child provides guidance to custodial agencies regarding
the documentation that is required to be given to a prospective adoptive parent
prior to the adoptive placement of a child.
The rule was updated as a result of the five-year review. There were no
substantive changes made to the rule. Minor changes were made to remove form
revision dates referenced in the rule and reorganizing paragraphs for the ease
of the reader.
OAC 5101:2-48-21 entitled Child Study Inventory provides guidance to agencies
regarding the collective information about the child to be adopted. The rule
was updated as a result of the five-year review. Minor changes were made to
remove form revision dates referenced in the rule and reorganizing paragraphs
for the ease of the reader.
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.
LOCATION
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REMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE
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INSERT/REPLACEMENT
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Social Services
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OAC 5101:2‑42‑90
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OAC 5101:2‑42‑90
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OAC 5101:2‑48‑15
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OAC 5101:2‑48‑15
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OAC 5101:2‑48‑21
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OAC 5101:2‑48‑21
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Transmittal Letters
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FCASMTL No. 456
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