FCASPL 249 (Revisions to JFS 01675 - Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Parents)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 249
July 8, 2013
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: Revisions to the JFS 01675 ("Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Parents")

This letter transmits revisions to the JFS 01675 "Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Parents." The following is a brief explanation of the changes to the JFS 01675:

The "Financial Support That May Be Available" section, which includes Title IV-E adoption assistance and nonrecurring adoption expense subsidy, has been revised and information on the State Adoption Assistance Loan Fund program has been added. In addition, the Federal Adoption Tax Credit information has been updated to reflect the amount of tax credit families may be eligible for under the federal tax credit program for tax years 2012 and 2013.

The "Common Adoption Terms" section has been updated, where applicable.

The addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses have been updated for the public adoption and foster care agencies and private adoption agencies, where applicable.

The JFS 01675 "Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Families" can be ordered through Publications Central on the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) web site at http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/ordercom.asp.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart indicates the materials that should be deleted from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and the materials that should be added.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
FORMSJFS 01675 (Rev. 8/2010)JFS 01675 (Rev. 7/2013)
PROCEDURE LETTERS FCASPL No. 249