This letter transmits amendments due to the 5-year review of Ohio Administrative Code rules 5101:2-51-01, 5101:2-51-02 and 5101:2-51-03 which set forth requirements of the Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC) program.

OAC 5101:2-51-01 "Administration of Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC)" provides guidelines for the administration of the AAC program.  Language was added or revised including title changes of JFS AAC forms, definition of adopted young adult, case record retention, agreement form, and minor grammatical changes.

OAC 5101:2-51-02 "Eligibility for Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC)" outlines the eligibility requirements for AAC that the adoptive parent(s) must assure they continue to provide parental responsibility for the adopted young adult, the adopted young adult also assures ongoing parental support, and the adopted young adult meets one of the five eligibility criteria.  Language was added or revised including title changes of JFS AAC forms, eligibility requirements, termination notice mailing formats, and minor grammatical changes.

OAC 5101:2-51-03 "Payments for Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC)" outlines the payment process for the AAC program.  Minor grammatical revisions were made to this rule.

JFS 00147 "Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC) Application" is the application form sent to all adoptive parents of children who enter into an adoption assistance agreement and finalize adoption at the age of 16 or 17.  Minor grammatical revisions were made to this form.

JFS 00148 "Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC) Agreement" is an agreement between an AAC representative and the adoptive parent.  Minor grammatical revisions were made to this form.

JFS 00149 "Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC) Semi-annual Assurance of Parental Responsibility and Eligibility for Continued Medicaid Coverage" is completed by the adoptive parent semi-annually to assure that the adoptive parent maintains parental responsibility.  Minor grammatical revisions were made to this form.

JFS 00150 "Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Connections to Age Twenty-One (AAC) Adopted Young Adult Semi-annual Assurance of Parental Responsibility and Eligibility for Continued Medicaid coverage" is completed by the adopted young adult semi-annually to assure that the adoptive parental maintains parental responsibility.  Minor grammatical revisions were made to this form.

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