On June 4, 2004 Governor Taft signed Amended Substitute House Bill 117 of the 125th General Assembly into law. The new law, which became effective on September 3, 2004, contains several provisions that affect practice for all foster care and adoption agencies operating in Ohio. The department of job and family services is in the process of adopting Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule revisions that reflect the changes in the new law. Until the revised rules are finalized, agencies need to be aware that the new law is now in effect. To the extent that current OAC rules conflict with the provisions of the new law, the new law supercedes those rules.
A brief summary of the provisions of the new legislation and a copy of the Act are included with this letter. Agencies wishing to obtain an analysis of the new law and corresponding fiscal notes can obtain a copy at: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=125_HB_117.
For questions about this letter, please contact the OCF Helpdesk by phone at: 1-866-886-3537, Option 4 or by email at: HELP-DESK-OCF@odjfs.state.oh.us.
Attachments
Click here to view the (125th General Assembly) (Amended Substitute House Bill Number 117) ACT
Click here to view the Provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 117 (Effective September 3, 2004)