Below please find updated policies and procedures regarding Procedure Letter 348.  All of the information in Procedure Letter 348 remains in effect.  The following changes are in addition to that letter:

COVID-19 positive result notification:

All agencies and substitute care providers are instructed to notify the ODJFS helpdesk at HELP-DESK-OCF@jfs.ohio.gov if any staff, caregiver, household member, or child tests positive for COVID-19 so that ODJFS may provide support and ensure all Department of Health protocols are followed.

Recertifications and updates for foster and adoptive homes:

• HB 197 of the 133rd Ohio General Assembly includes language to allow ODJFS to extend all certifications and approvals. As a result, ODJFS will be extending all foster care recertifications and adoption updates scheduled to expire during the pandemic until another Procedure Letter is issued providing advanced notification and guidelines for ending this extension.
• The ODJFS SACWIS team will implement data fixes to extend affected foster care and adoption spans.

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.