This letter transmits amendments to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules 5101:2-42-66 and 5101:2-42-66.2 as a result of five-year rule review. The rules will be effective July 15, 2024.

The following is a brief summary of the changes and additions.

OAC 5101:2-42-66 entitled Administrative procedures for comprehensive health care for children in placement provides the requirements to agencies for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program. EPSDT is a federally mandated program of comprehensive preventive services available to Medicaid-eligible individuals from birth through age twenty. The rule has been amended to remove the revision date from the form referenced in rule and regulatory restrictive words as described in Senate Bill 9 of the 134^th General Assembly.

OAC 5101:2-42-66.2 entitled Documentation of comprehensive health care for children in placement provides guidance to agencies on the requirements to document and maintain a record of physical health examinations, developmental and psychological assessments, and treatment for each child in the care or custody of an agency. The rule has been amended to include providing the child’s health record to a child emancipating from custody. In addition, the rule has been amended to remove the revision date from the form referenced in the rule and regulatory restrictive words as described in Senate Bill 9 of the 134^th General Assembly.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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