This letter transmits one new rule regarding children in substitute care.  The rule will be effective October 1, 2021.  The following is a brief explanation of the rule:

OAC rule 5101:2-42-12 entitled Assessment to determine child’s placement into a qualified residential treatment program is a new rule created to comply with provisions of the Family First Prevention Services Act. The rule outlines requirements for the assessment that is to be completed for a child being placed in a qualified residential treatment program and the requirements for a qualified individual to complete such assessments.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart identifies the material that should be removed from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the material that should be added.