(A)An adult-supervised
living arrangement means a family setting approved, licensed, or certified by the
Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS), the Ohio
department of mental health (ODMH)Ohio department
of mental health and addiction services (OMHAS), the Ohio department of developmental
disabilities (ODODD), the Ohio department of youth services (ODYS), a public children
services agency (PCSA), a private child placing agency (PCPA), or a private noncustodial
agency (PNA) which assumes responsibility for the care and control of a pregnant
minor, unmarried minor parent, or child of a minor parent. An adult-supervised living
arrangement includes the following:
(1)A foster home certified
by ODJFS pursuant to Chapters 5101:2-5 and 5101:2-7 of the Administrative Code.
(2)A residential parenting facility with five
or fewer pregnant minors or minor parents or combination thereof certified by ODJFS
pursuant to Chapters 5101:2-5 and 5101:2-9 of the Administrative Code.
(3)(2) A family setting which has been approved by a
PCSA, PCPA or PNA, pursuant to the procedures contained in paragraph (C) of this
rule which:
(a)Provides the unmarried
minor parent, pregnant minor, or child of a minor parent with supportive services,
including counseling, guidance and supervision.
(b)Is maintained by
a person age eighteen or older who assumes responsibility for the care and control
of the unmarried minor parent, pregnant minor, or child of a minor parent.
(B)A pregnant minor,
unmarried minor parent, or child of an unmarried minor parent exempt from the requirement
of division (B)(1) of section 5107.24 of the Revised Code must reside in an adult
supervised living arrangement to be eligible to participate in Ohio works first.
(C)When approving
an applicant to operate an adult-supervised living arrangement for a specified individual
pursuant to paragraph (A)(3)(2) of this rule the PCSA, PCPA or PNA shall:
(1)Have the applicant
complete the PCSA, PCPA, or PNA designed application for the operation of an adult-supervised
living arrangement.
(2)Conduct an evaluation
of the applicant which shall, at a minimum, include:
(a)Completing the
JFS 01348 "Safety Audit of a Foster Home"
(rev. 1/2003 rev. 12/2014).
(b)Determining whether
the applicant is willing to be responsible for providing or arranging supportive
services, including counseling, guidance and supervision, to the pregnant minor,
unmarried minor parent, or child of a unmarried minor parent.
(c)Determining if
the applicant is age eighteen or older.
(D)The PCSA, PCPA,
or PNA shall be responsible for investigating any complaint received on an adult-supervised
living arrangement that the agency has approved and arrive at a determination to:
(1)Continue approval
of the setting.
(2)Revoke the approval
for the setting.
(3)Initiate a corrective
action plan.
(E)If the complaint
alleges child abuse and neglect, the PCPA or PNA shall immediately report the complaint
to the PCSA for investigation. The PCSA shall follow investigation procedures found
in rule 5101:2-36-04 of the Administrative Code, if applicable.
(F)The PCSA, PCPA,
or PNA shall develop written procedures for reviewing complaints or disapprovals
of agency actions involving adult-supervised living arrangements. Agency procedures
shall include, at a minimum:
(1)Operational procedures
for conducting grievance reviews.
(2)Reasonable time
frames for conducting the grievance review and issuing a decision.
(G)The PCSA, PCPA
or PNA shall maintain a record of each adult-supervised living arrangement it evaluates.
The record shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)A copy of the of
the approval, certificate, or license of a foster home, residential parenting facility,
or other family setting pursuant to paragraphs (A)(1) toand (A)(4)(2) of this rule.
(2)Adult-supervised
living arrangement application.
(3)Evaluation of the
adult-supervised living arrangement.
(4)Approval or disapproval
of the adult-supervised living arrangement.
(5)Statement signed
by the operator of the adult-supervised living arrangement agreeing to be responsible
for providing supportive services, including counseling, guidance and supervision,
to the pregnant minor, unmarried minor parent, or child of a unmarried minor parent.
(H)The PCSA, PCPA
or PNA shall provide a copy of the approval or disapproval of the adult-supervised
living arrangement to the applicant and the county department of job and family
services requesting initiation of the approval of the applicant as an adult-supervised
living arrangement.
(I)The application
to operate an adult supervised living arrangement is child specific. The approval
expires when the adult supervised living arrangement is terminated.
Effective: 11/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/2/2019 and 11/01/2024
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 09/12/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5103.03, 5107.05
Rule Amplifies: 5107.24
Prior Effective Dates: 06/01/1998, 08/18/2003, 10/09/2006, 11/09/2009,
08/11/2014