This letter transmits amendments to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules that govern Independent Living Services programs. The amendments are being made to comply with the Commonsense Initiative and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office requiring the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to update outdated modes of communication in OAC.

The following is a brief explanation of the changes:

OAC 5101:2-42-19 entitled “Requirements for the Provision of Independent Living Services to Youth in Custody” rule provides guidance to agencies who serves youth ages 14 year of age and older on the procedures necessary to prepare them to leave agency custody to self-sufficiency. This rule has been amended to update outdated modes of communication by removing the word written and require the independent living plans to be developed in SACWIS.

OAC 5101:2-42-19.2 entitled “Requirements for the Provision of Independent Living Services to Young Adults Who Have Emancipated” rule provides guidance to agencies who provides services and supports to young adults who have emancipated from agency custody due to reaching the age of eighteen. This rule has been amended to update outdated modes of communication by removing the word written and require the independent living plans and contact information to be developed in SACWIS. There were also minor amendments made in the rule to correct grammatical errors. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

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