APMTL 385 (Civil Rights Plan and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Complaints)
Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 385
October 8, 2021
TO: Administrative Procedure Manual (APM) Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: Civil Rights Plan and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Complaints

This letter transmits amended Administrative Code rules 5101:9-2-01 "Civil Rights Plan," 5101:9-2-03 “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)- programmatic complaints,” and 5101:9-2-05 "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): discrimination complaints."  These rules are being amended as part of the internal management rule review process.

Rule 5101:9-2-01 sets forth provisions for Ohio Department of Job and Family Services' responsibilities regarding the supervision of civil rights processes, and the county agency's civil rights plan. Minor clarifications were made to paragraphs (D), (I), (P) and (V).

Rule 5101:9-2-03 sets forth definitions, requirements, and procedures for programmatic complaints by beneficiaries against a local workforce development area or local workforce development area contractor, regarding violation of provisions under the WIOA program. Minor grammatical edits were made to paragraph (A).

Rule 5101:9-2-05 sets forth the definitions, compliance procedures, responsibilities, complaint procedures, notice requirements and remedial action procedures with regard to discrimination complaints. Minor clarifications and grammatical edits were made to paragraphs (A)(4), (B)(2), (B)(3) and (F)(1).

LOCATION REMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE INSERT/REPLACEMENT
Chapter 2 5101:9‑2‑01 (effective 9/24/16) 5101:9‑2‑01 (effective 10/18/21)
Chapter 2 5101:9‑2‑03 (effective 10/1/16) 5101:9‑2‑03 (effective 10/18/21)
Chapter 2 5101:9‑2‑05 (effective 11/15/16) 5101:9‑2‑05 (effective 10/18/21)