Social Services
5101:2-38-09 PCSA Requirements for Completing the Case Review
Effective Date: September 10, 2021
Most Current Prior Effective Date: August 1, 2016

(A)Each public children services agency (PCSA) required to prepare a "Family Case Plan" case plan for a child pursuant to rule 5101:2-38-01 or 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code, shall complete the JFS 01413 "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model - I.S., Case Review" (rev. 8/2010) "Case Review" for the case plan no later than every ninety days from whichever of the following activities occurs first:

(1)Date the original PCSA court complaint was filed.

(2)Date of placement.

(3)Date of court ordered protective supervision.

(4)Date of parent, guardian, or custodian's signature on the case plan "Family Case Plan", for in-home supportive services only.

(B)The PCSA is to approve the "Case Review" within five working days from the date of submission in the statewide automated child welfare information system "SACWIS".

(B)(C) The PCSA shall continue to complete the JFS 01413 "Case Review"  no later than every ninety days from the date established pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule. The PCSA may review cases utilizing the JFS 01413 "Case Review" more frequently based upon PCSA policy or if the PCSA determines case circumstances require it.

(C)(D) The PCSA shall complete the JFS 01413"Case Review" in conjunction with the "Semiannual Administrative Review (SAR)"JFS 01412 "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model - I.S. Semiannual Administrative Review (SAR)" (rev. 7/2016) according to the time frames outlined in rule 5101:2-38-10 of the Administrative Code.

(D)(E) The PCSA shall complete the JFS 01413"Case Review" at the time of case closure unless:

(1)The case is closed within thirty days after completion of the prior JFS 01413"Case Review" and the intent to close the case is documented on the JFS 01413"Case Review".

(2)The case is closed prior to completion of the case plan"Family Case Plan" and the timeframe for case plan"Family Case Plan" completion has not lapsed pursuant to rule 5101:2-38-01 or 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code.

(E)If the PCSA has determined through the ongoing assessment of safety that a child is in immediate danger of serious harm and a safety plan must be implemented, the PCSA shall complete an assessment of safety and record the assessment on either the JFS 01401 "Comprehensive Assessment Planning Model - I.S., Safety Assessment" (rev. 2/2006) or a safety re-assessment within three business days of the implementation of the safety plan.

(F)If a JFS 01413 safety response is for the PCSA to modify or discontinue and the child is out of the home thirty days or more, the PCSA shall complete the JFS 01404 “Comprehensive Assessment Planning Model – I.S., Reunification Assessment” (rev. 2/2006) pursuant to rule 5101:2-37-04 of the Administrative Code.

(G)(F) The PCSA shall maintain a copy of the JFS 01413document the "Case Review" in the statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS).

Effective: 9/10/2021

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 6/25/2021 and 09/10/2026

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 08/31/2021

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 2151.416, 5153.166

Rule Amplifies: 2151.416, 5153.16

Prior Effective Dates: 03/01/2006, 10/01/2009, 05/30/2014, 08/01/2016