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H.B. 408 Index and Updated Cross-References to Other Legislation
         


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Section


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Cross Referenced

Sections

Civil Service 124.11 Updates Cross-References. Chapter 329  
         
Motor Vehicle Donation 125.13 Authorizes the DAS director to donate surplus autos worth < $4500 to a

nonprofit organization for use by OWF participants.

None new  
         
OWF/Food Stamps -

Prevailing Wages

176.05 Exempts OWF & FSET participants from state prevailing wage law. None new  
         
County Commissioners -

Motor Vehicle Donation

307.12 Authorizes the board of county commissioners to donate surplus autos worth

<$4500 to a nonprofit organization for use by OWF participant.

None new  
         
County Commissioners -

Contracting

307.851 Deletes section which allowed counties to contract out the following services:

health and human services for low income persons, including counseling, family

Support, legal services, day care, teen services, literacy, prescription homemaker

assistance, adult day care, respite care services, attendant care, hearing and

Speech services, adult protective services, and transportation services.

None new  
         
County Commissioners-

Partnership Agreements

307.98 Requires the board of county commissioners to enter into partnership

agreement with ODHS, after public hearing and consultation with county human

services planning committee.

5101.21

329.60

 
         
County Commissioners 307.981 Authorizes the board of county commissioners to designate and contract with

any private government agency to serve as CSEA, CDHS, or PCSA. Restricts

ability to redesignate the PCSA if it is run by a county children's services board

unless the commissioners notify the CSB of its intent to redesignate, provide

the CSB with an opportunity to comment, and vote unanimously to redesignate

in the event that the CSB opposes the redesignation. Requires 60 days public

notice before redesignation.

307.981 - 307.987

5153.03

 
         
County Commissioners 307.982 Authorizes the board of county commissioners to contract with private or

government agency to perform a social services duty on behalf of a county

social services agency. County commissioners may not contract for services of

a CSB who serves as PCSA.

5153.03

5153.16

 
       
County Commissioners -

Plan of Cooperation

307.983 Requires the board of county commissioners to enter into written plan of

cooperation with all county social services agencies to coordinate and enhance

services offered under OWF, PRC, and other social services programs. Plan

must also include cooperation with the Board of Education, incorporate the

county transportation plan, and specify how information sharing will occur

across agencies.

5107

5108

 
         
County Commissioners -

Transportation Plan

307.984 Requires the board of county commissioners to develop a written transportation

work plan concerning the needs of low-income residents seeking to obtain or

retain employment. Lists who must be consulted in developing the plan.

306.32

122.66

 
         
County Commissioners -

Services for Families who

Relocate Frequently

307.985 Requires the board of county commissioners to establish procedures for

providing services to children whose families relocate frequently, in

consultation with county DHS, board of education and/or joint educational

service center.

None new  
         
County Commissioners -

Confidentiality

307.986 Binds private and government contracting entities to the same standards of

confidentiality governing the entity that provides the information. Contracts

with these entities shall coordinate with other agreements, prohibit

discrimination in hiring and promotion, comply with federal and state laws, be

adopted by resolution of a board of county commissioners, and specify how the

contract may be amended.

307.98 - 307.985

329.05

5107

5108

         
County Commissioners -

Contracting

307.987 Specifies regulations governing a contract between a board of county

commissioners and a religious organization.

307.981

307.982

104 PRWORA
         
County Auditor 319.16 Deletes provisions for direct deposit of disability assistance to financial

institutions.

None new  
         
County Commissioners -

CDHS

329.01 Requires the board of county commissioners to establish a county department of

human services and appoint a director for this department.

307.981  
     
County DHS - Definitions 329.011 Specifies that "county department of welfare" and "county director of welfare"

refer to the county department or director of human services.

None new  
     
County DHS - EBT 329.03 Authorizes the county department of human services to use electronic benefit

transfer rather than establish a direct deposit system. Voluntary or mandatory

direct deposit may be applied to both disability assistance and OWF.

5101.33

5107.75

5115.07

 
     
County DHS - Duties 329.04 Outlines the powers and duties of county departments of human services.

Specifies that the county department of human services is subject to the board

of county commissioners.

49 Stat. 620

42 U.S.C.A. 301

5107

5108

5101.46

2301.34 - 2301.44

2301.35

2301.42

         
County DHS -

Interagency Agreements

329.05 Specifies that if county departments of human services agree to perform human

services other than those already outlined, such an agreement shall not conflict

with other plans of cooperation, nor with the transportation work plan, nor

with procedures for providing services to children whose families relocate

frequently.

307.98 - 307.985  
     
County DHS - Voter

Registration

329.051 Requires the county department of human services to make voter registration

applications available to persons receiving disability, medical, OWF, or PRC

assistance.

3503.10

5115

5111

5107

5108

     
County Commissioners -

Human Services Planning

Committee

329.06 Requires county to form a human services planning committee. Defines

membership and outlines the committee's powers and duties.

5107

5108

5104

5101.46

307.98

5101.46

     
County Commissioners -

Use of Funds

329.09 Requires that moneys received by counties be used for the proper purposes. 5107 5108
       
Individual Development

Accounts - Definitions

329.11 Defines terms for IDA section.

20 U.S.C.A. 1088(a)(1)

20 U.S.C.A. 1141(a)

20 U.S.C.A. 2471(4)

5104.01

U.S.C.A. 501(a)

U.S.C.A. 501(c)(3)

329.12

329.14

       
Individual Development

Accounts - Guidelines

329.12 Allows county DHS to establish IDAs in an FDIC corporation and to accept

contributions to the account. Outlines criteria for selecting fiduciary

organizations. Authorizes county DHS to make administrative cost grants to the

fiduciary organization. Requires the county DHS to require the fiduciary

organization to collect and maintain information regarding the program. Outlines

what information shall be collected. Requires the county DHS to file a

semi-annual report of this information, beginning at the end of the first six

months of such a program.

5101.971  
     
Individual Development

Accounts - Guidelines

329.13 Outlines the criteria for financial institutions selected by fiduciary organizations

to handle an IDA. Requires the fiduciary organization to determine whether it

has deposited at least 50% of the funds donated by individuals and

non-corporate entities every year by January 30; every five years, the fiduciary

organization must determine whether it has deposited at least 50% of the funds

donated by corporations. The fiduciary organization cannot accept any further

donations until it has deposited at least 50% of the funds donated.

1733.041  
     
Individual Development

Accounts - Guidelines

329.14 Outlines the criteria for participation in IDA programs. Participants must be

<150% of poverty, donations by the fiduciary organization cannot exceed 2

times the donations by the participant, and the account balance cannot exceed

$10,000. IDA funds are not counted in OWF benefit calculation, and may only

be used for post-secondary education, qualified business expenses, and

personal emergencies.

26 U.S.C. 911(d)(2)

5107

5108

5111

26 U.S.C. 1034

 
     
Child Welfare - Definitions 2151.011

Defines terms used in child welfare.

5103.02

5103.03-5103.05

5103.15

5103.03

5123.01

5122.01

2919.22

5123.01

5103.15

4757.01

5122.01

4732.01

5123.19

3113.33

     
Juvenile Judges - Annual

Appropriations

2151.10 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5107  
     
Juvenile Judges - Child

Custody

2151.31 Conforms language. None new  
     
Child Welfare - Reports of

Abuse

2151.421 Lists persons required to report known or suspected child abuse. 4731.15  
     
County Judge - Scope of

Responsibilities

2301.03 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Definitions &

Plans of Cooperation

2301.35 Lists entities listed that may serve as a county's child support enforcement

agency. Requires child support enforcement agencies to enter into a plan of

cooperation with the board of county commissioners.

307.98 - 307.983  
     
CSE -

Support Payments

2301.351 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - In Hospital

Paternity

2301.357 Requires that hospital staff give unmarried mothers participating in the OWF

program a IV-D application.

5101.24

5107

5111
     
CSE - Support Orders 2301.36 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Obligor Default 2301.37 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Mandamus

Notification

2301.372 Updates cross-references. 5107.20

     
CSE - Property Exemptions 2329.66 Updates cross-references. 5107.75  
     
CSE - Attachment Order 2715.041 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Attachment Order 2715.045 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Garnishment 2716.13 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Missing Minor

Children

2901.30 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Sanctions for

Falsification of Testimony

2921.13 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Misdemeanor

Offenders Probation/Parole

2951.02 Updates cross-references. 5107.40 5107.69
     
CSE - Marriage Provisions

for Minors

3101.01 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Definitions 3107.01 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Divorce 3109.051 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Paternity Testing

Procedures

3111.09 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Definitions 3111.20 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE - Administrative

Support Order

3111.23 Conforms language. None new  
     
CSE /CW Payment of

Child Welfare Costs

3113.06 Conforms language. None new  
       
CSE /CW Payment of

Child Welfare Costs

3113.07 Conforms language. None new  
         
CSE - Withholding 3113.21 Conforms language. None new  
         
CSE - Support Schedule 3113.215 Deletes child support schedule starting at $6000 gross income, which expired in

1994. Adds one line (#25) to the single-parent child support order calculation

guidelines, asking for the gross household income per party after exchange of

child support.

None new  
         
CSE - Review of Orders 3113.216 Updates cross-references. 5107.20  
         
CSE - Health Insurance 3113.217 Conforms language. None new  
         
CSE - Support Orders 3113.218 Conforms language. None new  
         
CSE - Paternity 3115.24 Conforms language. None new  
         
OWF - At-Risk

School Districts

3301.0719 Conforms language. None new  
         
Child Welfare 3313.64 Conforms language. None new  
         
School Districts 3317.023 Updates cross-references. 5107  
         
Dept. of Education 3317.10 Updates cross-references. 5107  
         
School Districts -

Teacher Salaries

3317.14 Restricts district boards of education from giving service credits to OWF

participants who are serving as classroom aides in schools attended by their minor

child(ren).

5107.541  
         
OWF -

WEP Enrollment

3319.089 Allows board of county commissioners and board of education to enter into an

agreement to place OWF participant into WEP if OWF participant has a child

enrolled in that district. OWF participant must have a criminal record check;

can't be placed if convicted of an offense in 3319.39 (B)(1)(a). OWF participant

not considered an employee of the school.

5107.541

3319.39

3319.39 (B)(1)(a) or (b)

 
         
Child Welfare 3701.503 Updates cross-references. 2151.011 (B)(17)&(27)  
         
Hospital Procedures 3727.17 Lists requirements for hospitals regarding services for unmarried mothers. Language

conformed.

None new  
         
Public Improvement

Contracting

4115.04 Lists requirements for public authorities contracting for public improvement programs.

Exempts OWF participants from prevailing wage, except paid employment or SEP.

5107.40 to 5107.69  
         
Chapter Definitions for

4117

4117.01 Defines terms used in chapter. Specifies that the term "public employee" does not apply

to OWF participants performing only OWF-assigned work, developmental work, or

alternative work activities.

5107.40 to 5107.69  
         
OBES -

Worker's Compensation

4123.27 Conforms language. 5108  
         
OBES - Informational

Requirements

4141.16 Conforms language. None new  
         
Definition for IEVS 4141.162 Updates cross-references. 5107

5108

7 U.S.C.A. 2011

 
         
OBES - Disclosure of

Information

4141.163 Conforms language. 5107

5108

 
         
OBES - Unemployment

Compensation

4141.28 Conforms language. None new  
         
OBES - Cooperation

with ODHS

4141.44 Requires OBES to cooperate with one-stop career centers, ODHS, and CDHSs,

concerning the availability of OBES funds and programs to assist OWF

participants, especially convicted felons, to achieve self-sufficiency.

None new  
         
ODHS Director 5101.02 Rescinds the ability of the Director to enter into agreements with county boards

of commissioners to create a single administrative unit within the county for the

ADC and DA programs.

None new  
         
ODHS Director 5101.06 Allows ODHS Director to establish Bureaus, Offices and Divisions. None new  
         
ODHS - Offices 5101.07 Outlines the composition of Offices, Divisions, Bureaus, and Sections. None new  
         
ODHS - Domestic

Violence Training

5101.071 Conforms language. None new  
         
ODHS - Training Funds 5101.10 Authorizes the director to expend funds for training, administration, education, and

research, and to prescribe rules necessary in order to do so.

None new  
         
ODHS - Transfer of

Funds to Counties

5101.14 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5101.46

5101.24

 
         
Child Welfare -

IV-E Funding

5101.141 Conforms language. None new  
         
Child Welfare -

IV-E Funding

5101.15 Conforms language. None new  
         
Fiscal - County Share of

PA Expenditures

5101.16 Changes formula for mandated county share of public assistance expenditures from

calendar year to fiscal year. Requires the board of county commissioners to pay 25% of

DA and admin of DA that ODHS determines allowable; 10% of admin expenditures for

Food Stamps and Medicaid; 80% of the county's FY 94 expenditures for ADC and IV-F

as determined by HHS reports. Mandated share cannot exceed 110% of the prior year's

amount, except that it may be increased pursuant to a sanction, and ODHS must adopt

rules to implement this sanction; if ODHS establishes a maximum amount that it will pay

a county for administration of DA, OWF, PRC, FS, and Medicaid, any county expenditures

above that amount are the responsibility of the county.

5101.161 & 5101.162

5101.54

5107

5108

49 Stat. 620

42 U.S.C.A. 301

110 Stat. 2105

5101.24

 
         
Deposits to County PA

Fund

5101.161 Changes schedule for deposits in each county public assistance fund. ODHS

notifies county commissioners of estimated county share each May (formerly

December) for the coming state fiscal year (formerly calendar year). Counties

must appropriate said amount plus five percent each January, with

reconciliation each June. Requires ODHS to establish by rule the payment

periods for reimbursing counties for the State and Federal share of public

assistance expenditures. If counties spend more than the reimbursable amount,

then ODHS will not reimburse the county for the excess spending, except in the

case that the excess expenditures are for the Medicaid or Food Stamps

Programs and the county has not entered into a Partnership Agreement with

ODHS (this is covered in 5101.162). Requires AG to bring mandamus

proceedings in Franklin county court of appeals if county fails to appropriate or

deposit funds in the PA account.

5101.162

5101.16

111.15

 
         
Fiscal - Counties

Exceeding Their

Reimburseable Amounts

5101.162 Allows ODHS to pass through federal funds for Food Stamp and Medicaid to

counties who have not yet signed partnership agreement and have exceeded their

reimbursement maximums.

5101.161

5101.21

 
         
OWF/DA -

Income Requirements

5101.18 Gives ODHS the right to determine income requirements and disregards for OWF

and DA participants and sets guidelines for that determination.

5107.05

5115.05

 
         
ODHS/State Auditor -

PA Program Inclusion

5101.181 Defines "public assistance" as including OWF, PRC, Medicaid, disability

assistance, and general assistance provided prior to July 17, 1995. Updates

cross-references.

5108

5108

 
         
CDHS - Civil Actions 5101.183 Allows social services agency to reduce services to individuals in an attempt to

recover the cost of services provided in error.

None new  
         
OWF -

Partnership Agreement

5101.21

Requires ODHS to enter into partnership agreements with each board of county

commissioners regarding the administration of OWF, PRC, and any other social

service duty that is agreed upon. The agreement must address the following

topics:

1. Administrative requirements

2. Anticipated social service outcomes and ODHS support

3. County social service agency performance standards and ODHS technical

assistance

4. Criteria and methodology for determining county social service agency and

ODHS compliance

5. Financial incentives offered the county social service agency

6. Functions or actions ODHS can take against a noncompliant county social

service agency

7. Funding methodology

8. Required audits

9. Whether any ODHS rule will be waived for the county social service agency

10. Method for amending or terminating the agreement

11. Dispute resolution procedures

12. Effective dates

13. Other necessary provisions

Allows ODHS to establish consolidated funding for counties in partnership

agreements. All counties must be in partnership agreements by January 1, 2000.

307.981

5107

5108

329.05

307.983

5101.23



         
ODHS Director 5101.211 Gives ODHS the authority to contract with private and government agencies to assist in

the coordination, provision, or enhancement of CSSA duties; or the enhancement or

innovation of human services activities on the state or local level. Terms of agreement,

contract, and grant may be incorporated into the partnership agreement.

117.01

5101.21

 
         
ODHS - Contracting with

Religious Organizations

5101.212 Requires religious organization contracting with ODHS to comply with

section 104 of PRWORA.

5101.21

PRWORA 104

 
         
ODHS - Performance

Standards

5101.22 Allows ODHS to establish performance standards for county agencies. Statewide

performance standards do not apply if a different performance standard was

agreed to in the partnership agreements.

5101.21  
         
ODHS - Performance

Standards

5101.23 Allows ODHS to provide annual financial, administrative, or other incentive awards to

CDHSs that exceed performance standards set forth in partnership agreements.

Creates the Social Services Incentive Fund in State treasury to provide incentive

funding to counties.

5101.21

5101.22

5101.82
         
ODHS - Actions

Against County Social

Services Agencies

5101.24 Allows ODHS to take a variety of coercive actions against a noncompliant CSSA,

including corrective action, financial sanction, or DHSS performing the CSSA

functions. Provides provisions for county to request an administrative review

of any proposed sanction.

5101.22

119

119.07

 
         
ODHS - Training 5101.25 Requires ODHS to develop annual training goals and model training curriculum for

CDHS employees and identify a variety of state funded training opportunities.

None new  
         
Confidentiality -

Definitions

5101.26 Defines confidentiality terms - conforms to SB 52. 5108  
         
Confidentiality -

Requirements

5101.27 Confidentiality requirements of public assistance information.

5101.28 or 5101.29

5101.3

1347.08

5111

         
ODHS - Cooperation

with Law Enforcement

5101.28 Requires information sharing with law enforcement and auditor of state.

5107, 5108, or 5115

9.86

2744.01-2744.03

117

5101.181 & 5101.182

         
Child Care - Exclusion

of Information

5101.29 Excludes certain day care information from definition of public

record.

149.43

5104

 
         
Confidentiality - Rule-

Making Authority

5101.30 ODHS Chapter 119 rule making for confidentiality provisions.

119

5101.26-5101.30

173.20
         
CSE - Definition 5101.31 Deletes definition of "child support enforcement agency." 5107  
         
CSE - Poster Program 5101.323 Conforms language. None new  
         
CSE - Judicial &

Administrative Review

5101.35 Authority for administrative & judicial review of public assistance decisions

includes power to withhold funds from any private or government entity

administering one of such programs - ODHS 119 rule-making.

5104

5107

5108

5111

5115

173.35

5101.141

5101.46

5101.54

5153.163

5153.165

5101.46

5101.24

119

         
PA - Support

Assignment

5101.36 Updates cross-references. Conforms language. 5108  
         
CSE - Investigations 5101.37 Conforms language. None new  
         
Title XX - Social

Services Block Grant

5101.46 Authority for Title XX Administration. Definition of Local Agency and Federal

Poverty Guidelines. Requires the following distribution of Federal Title XX

funds: 72.5% to ODHS, 12.93% to DMH, 14.57% to DMRDD. Requires each

department to develop formulae for distribution to local agencies. These

formulae must take into account the total and poverty populations of the area

served by the local agency, and the agency's history and ability to utilize Title

XX funds. Requires that each state and local agency spend no more than 3%

and 14%, respectively, of its Title XX money on administrative costs. DHS may

spend no more than 2% on training. Requires a public comment period for the

biennial plans of each department receiving funds. Requires reports on Title

XX funding spent from each department receiving funds. Requires counties to

adopt a county profile for the administration of Title XX funds, which includes

an analysis of the need for Title XX services. Biennial audits required.

88 Stat. 2337

42 U.S.C.A. 1397

95 Stat. 511 (673)(2)

42 U.S.C.A. 9902

329.06

5107

5108

119

111.15

 
         
Food Stamps -

Administration

5101.54 Authorization for ODHS administration of Food Stamp program - 119 rules for

employment & training requirements and sanctions - 111 rules for other issues -

requirement that ODHS request federal approval for operation of a Simplified

Program.

91 Stat. 958

119

7 U.S.C.A. 2015

5107.4 - 5107.69

7 U.S.C.A. 2015(d)(4)

5107.05

111.15

7 U.S.C.A. 2035

5107

91 Stat. 958

         
Food Stamps - Limitation

on Benefit Increases

5101.544 Prohibition against increasing Food Stamps for public assistance recipient whose

benefits are reduced because of a sanction - prohibition against decreasing food

stamps due to receipt of a LEAP incentive - 119 rule-making authorization.

119

7 U.S.C.A. 2017(d)

 
         
PA - Liability 5101.58 Inclusion of Medicaid, DA, & OWF in subrogation requirement (NOT PRC).

5101.59

5111 or 5115

5107

5107.20

         
PA - Assignment of

Support Rights

5101.59 Inclusion of Medicaid, DA, & OWF in Automatic assignment requirement - 119

rule-making.

5107.20 119
         
ODHS - IV-A Plan 5101.80 Authority for ODHS to Administer IV-A program. Conforms existing language

on reporting and planning requirements. Places the following new requirements

on ODHS: Contract with a private entity to conduct an on-going evaluation of

OWF and PRC; Prepare county-by-county reports on the individuals who cease

to participate in OWF.

5107

5108

5101.35

5107.18

 
         
ODHS - IV-A Plan 5101.81 ODHS required to submit IV-A state plan to General Assembly. GA may

establish a joint committee to review the plan. ODHS must make certain

to ensure compliance with all Federal and State laws.

5101.80  
         
ODHS - IV-A

Reserve Fund

5101.82 Creation of IV-A reserve fund. OBM may transfer funds for operation of

OWF and for county incentives.

131.36

5107

5108

5101.23

131.37

         
OWF/PRC -

Fraudulent Assistance

5101.83 Prohibition against any further eligibility for OWF & PRC for a person who has

received fraudulent assistance that is not repaid.

5107.02 & 5108.01

5107.77

119

 
         
Food Stamps -

Felony Drug Convicts

5101.84 Exemption of felony drug convicts from PRWORA eligibility disqualification. 5108  
         
PA - Welfare

Oversight Council

5101.93 Expansion of welfare oversight council responsibility to ODHS, CDHSs, CSEAs,

and PCSAs.

5107

5108

 
         
ODHS

Semi-Annual Report

5101.97 Requirement of ODHS semi-annual report on the characteristics and outcomes of

recipients of ODHS programs. Report must be in compliance with Federal

standards applicable to the report.

5107.69

5101.21

P.L. 104-193

 
         
ODHS - Annual

IDA Report

5101.971 119 rule-making authority regarding IDA program - requirement of annual report.

329.12(E)

119

329.11 - 329.14

404(h) SSA

110 Stat. 2105

42 U.S.C. 604(h)

         
Violation of ORC -

Misdemeanor Offense

5101.99 Stipulates that whoever violates division (A) of section 5101.27 (which states

that no one shall misuse information regarding a public assistance recipient) is

guilty of a misdemeanor in the first degree. Eliminates specific references to

penalties for employers.

5101.27  
         
Child Welfare 5103.02 Conforms language. None new  
         
Child Welfare - Adoption 5103.154 Conforms language. None new  
         
Child Care -

Definitions

5104.01 Provides more concise definitions of child care facilities in the context of

the new Federal law.

5104.22

5104.11

331.07

O.B.R.A. 5082

104 Stat. 1388-236

42 U.S.C. 9858

3727.01

4731

4723

O.B.R.A. 673(2)

95 Stat. 511

42 U.S.C. 9902

95 Stat. 499

42 U.S.C. 9831

3301.31

5107.03

5104.12

3301.52 - 3301.59

1.59

2151.412

5104.38

5709.61 (A)(1)(q)

         
Child Care - Licensing

Limited Certification for

Type B Homes

5104.011 Requirements. Establishes limited certification requirements for

relative/friend care taker where caretaker parent waives inspections by

verifying in writing that the safety and health standards are met.

None new  
         
Child Care - Licensing 5104.03 Changes language from promulgate to adopt. None new  
         
Child Care - Licensing 5104.04 Requires ODHS to review a part-time center or part-time type A child care home

at least once a year. ODHS required to prepare an annual report on inspections

of Type A homes.

5104.30  
         
Child Care - ODHS

Personnel

5104.081 Requires ODHS to employ at least one senior person to oversee child day care

operations.

None new  
         
Child Care -

Type B Homes

5104.11 Allows for contracting with government entities for inspection of type B day care

homes.

5104.011  
         
Child Care -

Type B Homes

5104.13 By 7/1/98, ODHS shall publish rules concerning certification of Type B family

day care homes.

None new  
         
Child Care -

Transitional Aid

5104.30 Prioritizes publicly funded day care to recipients of transitional child care,

OWF participants, families receiving child care as of 10/1/97 (until the

family's income reaches 150% of poverty), and, subject to available funding,

other individuals determined eligible. Also strikes language concerning

distribution of funds under the former Child Care Development Block Grant.

Establishes 5% cap on administrative expenditures related to the provision

of child care. Establishes 4% minimum expenditure on consumer education

activities and other activities that increase parental choice, improve quality,

and improve supply of child day care. Establishes authority to adopt rules

pursuant to Chapter 119. Strikes requirement to conduct the market rate

survey, and establishes authority for ODHS to set reimbursement rates.

5104.34

5107

5104.38

119

5104.04

 
         
Child Care -

Parent Coops

5104.301 CDHS may establish programs to encourage formation of parent day-care

cooperatives, and provides $5000 incentive payment for each such cooperative

that is established (from from the Child Care Development Fund). Parents

involved with Type A coops must work at least 4 hours per week at the coop.

None new  
         
Child Care -

Parent Coops

5104.31 Provision of Public Day Care. Allows parent coops to provide publicly-funded

child day-care.

5104.011  
         
Child Care -

Reimbursement Rates

5104.32 Purchase of Public Day Care. Providers must agree to accept the rate of

reimbursement established in 5104.30 if that rate is lower than the rate the

provider customarily charges.

5104.30  
         
Child Care -

Eligibility

5104.34 119 Rules. Requires that publicly funded child care can only be provided to

eligible infants, toddlers, pre-school children, and school children under 13.

Further, the caretaker must be employed, or enrolled in education or training

in an amount of time reasonably related to the time publicly funded day care

is provided. Child care is guaranteed to OWF and transitional child care

participants, and to AG's receiving non-guaranteed child care on 10/1/97, if

they have incomes less than 150% of the Federal poverty level. Also, subject

to funding limitations, ODHS shall allow a family to continue to receive

publicly funded child care until the family's income exceeds 150% of the

Federal poverty line. When funds are limited, priority is given to families

whose income is less than 150% of poverty and have received transitional

child care in the previous month but are no longer eligible because the 12

month period has expired. Removes language that prohibits ODHS from

collecting a fee for protective child day-care services. Permits CDHS to

establish a waiting list when funding is insufficient to meet need.

5107

5107.17

5107.21

 
         
Child Care -

Rules

5104.38 Public Day Care Procedures. Requires rules to specify the maximum amount of

income a family may have for initial eligibility. Bases eligibility on income

(previously based on adjusted income).

None new  
         
Child Care -

Monitoring

5104.39 ODHS Monitoring of Public Day Care. Requires the Day-Care Advisory

Council to assist in the monitoring of child care expenditures. Requires ODHS

to conduct a quarterly child care evaluation (formerly an annual evaluation), to

prepare reports that for each county specify the number of participants and

level of expenditures, and to provide copies of reports to both houses of the

General Assembly.

5104.08  
         
Child Care -

Payment

5104.42 Requires ODHS to adopt payment procedures for public day care. ODHS is given

the option to make payments to CDHS or directly to providers.

111.15

5101.21

 
         
OWF -

Work Program

5107.01 Assert federal waiver. Require 20 hours work and 10 hours developmental

activities. Assert that limited post-secondary education is allowable within work

requirements. An increase in assistance is disregarded as countable income.

5101.09

5107.30

PL 104-193

5107.43

5107.58

5107.40 - 5107.69

         
OWF -

Definitions

5107.02 OWF Definitions. Updates cross-references. 5107.05

49 Stat. 620

42 U.S.C.A. 301
         
OWF - Establishment 5107.03 Establishes Ohio Works First Program. Counties may use county funds to

increase cash assistance. Updates cross-references.

5101.80  
         
OWF -

Rule-Making Authority

5107.05 Gives ODHS rule making authority in the following areas: payments

standards, cash assistance calculation, initial and continued eligibility

requirements, application and verification procedures, requirement on

participants to notify CDHS of additional income, collection and distribution

of support payments, what constitutes cooperation regarding paternity

establishment, LEAP administration, exempting minor heads from work

activities, amount of time that ODHS will subsidize work slots.

5101.80

Chapter 119 (ORC)

5107.10

5107.12

5107.20

5107.22

42 U.S.C.A. 654(29)

5107.30

5107.43

5107.52

5107.76

         
OWF -

Individual Eligibility

5107.10 Definition of terms, and eligibility requirements for OWF. To be eligible, an

AG must AG must have either a) a minor child residing with a custodial

parent, guardian, or relative, b) a specified relative with a minor child who is

receiving SSI, or c) a woman at least 6 months pregnant. AG cannot be

involved in a strike. Income eligibility: AG's gross income less disregards (as

specified by state and federal law), must not exceed the payment standard

specified in this section. For continued eligibility, a $250 plus 1/2 disregard

for 18 months is established. Benefits are time-limited (see 5107.180) and

assistance is provided in accordance with the self-sufficiency contract.

5107.05

5107.14

86 Stat. 1475

42 U.S.C.A. 1383

5101.19

5101.580-5101.59

5101.83

5107.17 & 5117.10

2151.412

         
OWF -

Applications

5107.12 Allows parents to continue to receive benefits for up to 3 months if the minor

child is removed by the PCSA if there is both a reunification plan and the

parents are cooperating with the plan.

5107.05

329.03

 
         
OWF -

Self-sufficiency Contracts

5107.14 Requires AG to enter into a Self-Sufficiency Contract (SSC) within thirty days

after applying for assistance. Requirements for SSC: 1) plan for

self-sufficiency; 2) outline client responsibilities; 3) assignment to work,

developmental work , and alternative work activities; 4) cooperation in

establishing paternity; 5) Consequences for failure to comply; and 6) what

the CSEA will provide.

5107.4 - 5107.69

5107.41

5107.70

5107.18

5107.22

5101.19

5101.58

5101.59

5101.83

307.983

         
OWF -

Sanction Policy

5107.16 Sanction Policy. Establishes 3-tiered sanction process for those individuals

who fail to comply with SSC. 1st tier: CDHS shall deny or terminate AG's

eligibility to participate for 1 month or until AG complies. 2nd tier: CDHS shall

deny or terminate for 3 months or until AG complies. 3rd tier: CDHS shall

deny or terminate for 6 months or until AG complies, and adults in AG shall

lose Medicaid. County may determine good cause exemptions from the

sanction process.

5107.14

5107.40 - 5107.69

5107.66

5107.58

5101.35

5111.01

 
         
OWF -

Time Limits

5107.18 Time limits apply to OWF participation after 10/1/97. Ineligible for assistance

after 36 months of benefits regardless of whether the months are

consecutive. AG must "sit out" for 24 months before they can reapply for

assistance. AG must show good cause (losing employment, inability to find

employment, divorce, D.V., unique personal circumstances). Limits work

component to an additional 24 months. CDHS may not exempt more than

20% of average OWF participants from time limits due to hardship.

Exemption can only occur after 36 month limit is exhausted.

42 U.S.C.A. 608(a)(7)(D)

110 Stat. 2105

42 U.S.C.A. 608(a)(7)



         
OWF -

Support Assignment

5107.20 Requires OWF to assign rights to support to the CDHS and also requires

CSEA to collect and distribute support payments in accordance with Title

IV-D regulations. Eliminates the $50 disregard.

3113.21

5107.05

 
         
OWF - Paternity

Establishment

5107.22 Requires OWF to cooperate in paternity establishment of all minor children in

program whose paternities are unknown.

5107.05  
         
OWF -

Minor Parent

Provisions

5107.24 Minor Parent Provisions. Requires minor heads of households, pregnant

minors, and minor children of participant adults to reside in an

adult-supervised setting. Defines adult-supervised settings. Grants authority

to CDHS and PCSA to waive requirement if they feel it is in the best interest

of the child.

None new  
 
 
 
 
         
OWF -

Voluntary Quit

Sanctions

5107.26 Voluntary Quit Sanctions. AG members are ineligible for assistance for six

months if they voluntarily leave a job. This extends to members of the AG

who were participating in Medicaid or Transitional Child Care (they also

become ineligible for OWF). County may exempt individuals from this

sanction if person quit job with good cause, and county has authority to

establish good cause guidelines. Good cause for job quit includes:

-discrimination, unreasonable work demands, unsuitable work, documented

illness or household emergency in AG, or lack of child care for child under 6.

5104.34

61 Stat. 155

29 U.S.C.A. 178

44 Stat. 586

45 U.S.C.A. 16

4117.16

 
         
Learnfare -

Authority

5107.28 The Board of County Commissioners may choose to have the county

participate in the Learnfare program. The program may (change from prior

law which said shall) provide an incentive for a participating student based

on attendance records.

5107.28 - 5107.287  
         
Learnfare - Requirements 5107.281 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 331.52- 331.59  
         
Learnfare - Sanctions 5107.282 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5107.282  
         
Learnfare - Incentives 5107.283 CHDS may provide an incentive - no longer a requirement, since

no additional State or Federal funds are available.

None new  
         
Learnfare - Sanctions 5107.284 Conforms language. None new  
         
Learnfare - Sanctions 5107.285 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5107.282 or 5107.284  
         
Learnfare - Attendance 5107.286 Conforms language. None new  
         
Learnfare - Timelines 5107.287 Conforms language. None new  
         
LEAP - Definitions 5107.30 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5107.05 5107.40 - 5107.69
         
OWF - Felons 5107.36 Conforms language. None new  
         
OWF - Institutions 5107.37 Conforms language. None new  
         
OWF -

Work Activities

5107.40 Work activities can include: Unsubsidized work, SEP, WEP, OJT, Job Search

& Readiness, Community Service, Voc. Ed. Training, Job Skills Training

activities directly relating to employment, Educational activities for

secondary school, child care activities including child care training,

educational activities covered under waiver, and LEAP.

5107.40 - 5107.69

5107.64

5107.62

5107.52

5107.54

5107.60

5107.50

5107.58

5101.09

5107.30

         
OWF -

Work Assessment

5107.41 Work assessment appraisal is required within 30 days, which will

include: CDHS developed self-sufficiency plan, plan for participation in

work activities, developmental work activities, or alternative work,

developmental work or other work activity. This plan is to be

incorporated into the self-sufficiency plan.

5107.18

5107.42

5107.14

 
         
OWF -

Work Assignments

5107.42 AG to be assigned to work or development unless CDHS determines

temporary or permanent barrier to work (counties set individual

standards). If barriers, then assignment must be to alternative work.

Max of 20% of caseload can be assigned to alternative work. If CDHS

assigns participant to child care activity or post-secondary education,

the participant must be assigned to another work activity at the same

time. Limits voc. ed. to 12 months. Barriers to leading to alternative

work include domestic violence, alcohol/drug addiction,

homelessness.

5107.60

5107.58

3793.06

5107.40- 5107.69

5107.44

5107.43

5107.14

         
    Counties may exempt AG with a child <1 for up to 12 months.

While exempt, the case is not counted toward county participation

rate. Also, the AG must be assigned to at least one developmental

activity, and the CDHS may re-assign AG when AG is deemed ready to

participate in work activities.

   
         
OWF -

Participation Hours

5107.43 Work Participation Hours. If 1 adult in AG = 30 hours; 2 adults = 35

hours between the two; first 20 hours must be work; county

determines the number of developmental work hours. Limits

post-secondary ed. to 1040 hours, and after this the participant can

only participate in post-secondary ed. for 5 hours per week.

Developmental activities are limited to 10 hours per week above the

20 hours requirements, unless the participant volunteers.

5107.42

5107.05

5107.58

 
         
OWF -

Participation Rates

5107.44 Counties must, on a state-wide average, exceed Federal work

participation rates by 5 percentage points.

IV-A 407(a)

42 U.S.C.A.607(a)

 
         
OWF -

Job Search

5107.50 Job search and readiness program. CDHS to operate and may contract

out for these services. May assign AG to JS&R while application is

processed; limited to 6 weeks, unless unemployment rate >50% higher

than state average, in which case the limit is extended to 12 weeks.

None  
         
OWF -

State Employment

Program

5107.52 Under SEP, state agencies or political subdivisions may create full-time

or part-time positions for SEP for a limited time, and then hire the

individual into an unclassified position.

124

5107.05

119

 
         
OWF - Work

Employment Program

5107.54 Redefines WEP as part of OWF (formerly was part of JOBS). Work projects

may include internships, public housing restoration, Head Start volunteering.

None  
         
OWF - Work

Employment Program

5107.541 WEP able to place participants as volunteers in schools where the

participant's children attend classes, where participants will work as a

classroom aide. Not employee of school. Also includes as work parenting

classes.

3319.089

3319.088

2744

9.86

 
         
OWF -

Waiver Provisions

5107.58 CDHS may establish & administer as a work activity under federal waiver:

post-secondary education if it leads to vocation; participant must try to

receive student aid, but if not, then the county can pay the function for up to

2 years; after 10/1/98, the county can enter into a loan agreement for

post-secondary education limits support services to 3 years; in 3rd year,

student must be in good standing.

5101.09

1713

1713.02

3332

20 U.S.C.A. 107a

5107.43(B)(3)

 
         
OWF -

Federal Work

Activities

5107.60 Adopts federal law for allowable work activities, which include: unsubsidized

work, OJT (including for child care); community service, vocational

education, job skills training, educational activities related to and above GED;

and child care enabling another AG to work.

5101.8

5107.50

5107.52

5107.54

5107.58
         
OWF -

Developmental Work

Activities

5107.62 Counties shall establish developmental work activities that are not limited by

the Federal Title IV-A requirements. In accordance with Federal waiver,

CDHS may design developmental activities where the participant attends a

school, special education program, or adult high school continuation

program. Also pursuant to the waiver, the participant must earn a diploma or

equivalence diploma as a result of this activity within two years.

5101.09  
         
OWF -

Alternative Work

Activities

5107.64 Counties shall establish alternative work activities that are not limited by the

Federal Title IV-A requirements. Activities may include: parenting and

life-skills classes, substance abuse treatment, assisting the homeless to find

housing, active work with a plan from the Rehabilitative Services

Commission, counseling/treatment related to domestic violence; and ESL.

3793.06  
         
OWF -

Discharge of

Employees

5107.65 If employers remove or discharge an employee, an OWF participant cannot

be substituted for the discharged employee if the discharged employee: a) is

already employed as a regular full- or part-time employee; b) has been

employed in a work activity, or developmental or alternative work activity; c) has

been involved in a labor dispute; or d) is on layoff from the job. Also

mandates that employers may not hire an OWF participant to circumvent

hiring a regular full-time employee, and that CDHSs must establish and

maintain a grievance procedure for persons who feel that these provisions

have been violated.

None  
         
OWF - Work

Support Services

5107.66 CDHS shall, subject to available funding, provide participants with support

services, which may include day care, transportation, and other services.

5107.58

5107.50

5104
         
OWF -

OBES/PERS Exclusion

5107.67 OBES & PERS Exclusion. Work performed by an OWF participant does

not count as employment under OBES & PERS.

5107.52

5107.6

124, 144, 145
         
OWF -

County Administration

5107.68 County Administration of Work Program - Redefines employment

priorities for people needed to operate the OWF program

5107.40 - 5107.69

5107.66

 
         
OWF - Federal Law 5107.69 Establishes supremacy of Federal law. If the U.S. DHSS denies ODHS waiver

assertion, then ODHS must operate program in compliance with Federal law.

5107.40 - 5107.69 42 U.S.C.A. 607
         
OWF -

Services Assessment

5107.70 CDHSs may perform assessments of participating AGs, to determine if

they require additional, ancillary services. During the first assessment,

CDHS must ask whether any member of the AG had been a victim of

child abuse or domestic violence.

None  
         
OWF -

Substance Abuse

5107.71 ODADAS shall establish program for substance abuse screening,

assessment and referral selected by ODHS. CDHS/PCSA shall screen;

shall refer; shall contract with local board to develop assessment; can

put professional staff in CDHS.

5107.70

5153.16(B)(17)

 
         
OWF -

Family Planning

5107.72 CDHS shall refer participants to a medical doctor, public agency, clinic, or

other appropriate person who can advise the parents on family planning

matters.

None  
         
OWF - Assistance is

Inalienable

5107.75 Stipulates that assistance under OWF is inalienable. None  
         
OWF -

Overpayment Recovery

5107.76 CDHSs shall attempt to recover erroneous payments, and may reduce

cash assistance to do so. CDHSs may not take action against a minor

head of household who recently exited another AG that received an

erroneous payment(s).

5107.05  
         
OWF - Energy Assistance 5107.77 Conforms language. None  
         
OWF -

Notifications

5107.78 Required Notifications. In counties where SETS is operational, each

CDHS shall include the following notices with each cash assistance

payment: 1) Number of months the AG has received and is still eligible

to receive cash assistance; 2) amount of support payments that a CSEA

collected and paid to ODHS on behalf of the AG for the most recent

month for which data are available.

5107.18  
         
PRC - Definitions 5108.01 Defines assistance group and minor child for PRC. 49 Stat. 620 42 U.S.C. 301
         
PRC - Establishment 5108.02 Establishes Prevention, Retention and Contingency program (PRC). 5101.80  
         
PRC -

Eligibility

5108.06 Stipulates that the AG must have a minor child and also meet the

county's eligibility requirements in order to receive PRC services.

None  
         
PRC -

Model

5108.07 Directs ODHS to develop a model for PRC that is consistent to Title

IV-A of the Federal Social Security Act.

5108.08

5101.80

 
         
PRC - Model 5108.08 Directs CDHSs to either accept the State PRC model or develop their own. 5108.07 5101.8
         
PRC -

Hearings/Appeals

5108.09 For purposes of State hearings held in response to administrative

appeals related to the PRC program, the hearing decision shall be based

on either the State PRC model, or the county-submitted PRC plan and

any subsequent amendments.

5101.35

5108.07

5108.08

 
         
PRC -

Application

5108.10 PRC application procedures. Counties must define application criteria,

and promptly investigate the eligibility of the applicant.

None  
         
Medicaid -

Eligibility Expansions

5111.01 Aligns Medicaid eligibility with eligibility for OWF. Expands Medicaid

eligibility to individuals less than 19 with family income less than 150% of

poverty, not sooner than January 1, 1998.

49 Stat. 620

42 U.S.C.A. 301

5107

5101.09

5107.16(E)(3)

5101.18

5107.16

119

111.15

         
Medicaid -

Pregnant Women

5111.013 Conforms language. None new  
         
Medicaid -

Prenatal Drug Screening

5111.017 Prenatal Drug Screening - Removes requirement that a pregnant woman

with a substance abuse problem be sanctioned.

119  
         
Medicaid -

Transitional Aid

5111.023 Specifies that the county DHS provide medical assistance to former

OWF participants for no longer than twelve months.

5111.01 (A)(1)(a)  
       
         
OWF/Medicaid -

Annual Report

5111.09 Specifies that the DHS submit its annual report on the effectiveness of

OWF and Medicaid services to pregnant women, infants and children to

the minority leaders of the state House and Senate as well as to the

speaker and the president, on or before January 1 of each year.

None new  
         
Medicaid -

Personal Needs

Allowance

5111.113

Requires a personal needs allowance of not less than $40 per individual

($80 per married couple) be subtracted from the income that a recipient

must apply to the cost of care in a nursing facility.

5111.20

1902 SSA

49 Stat. 620

42 U.S.C. 1396a
         
DA -

Participation of Former

SSI Recipients

5115.01 Allows non-OWF eligible individuals to participate in the DA program if

they are former SSI recipients who lost SSI eligibility as a result of the

Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996, and they are

participating in a certified alcohol or drug addiction program.

3793.06

CWAAA 96(105)(b)(1)

110 Stat. 847

42 U.S.C. 1382(c)(a)(3)

5101.83

5107.14

5107.16

5107.10

5107.18

         
DA -

Administration

5115.03 Relieves ODHS of responsibility to administer DA in counties where the

CDHS is not complying with administrative procedures.

5101.26  
         
DA -

Rules

5115.05 Requires supporting information as needed if DA is to be paid through

direct deposit.

None new  
         
Mental Health Agencies -

Definitions

5119.22 Conforms language.    
         
PCSA - Shelter Operation 5119.65 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Shelter Operation 5119.68 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Minor Provisions 5122.39 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Minor Provisions 5123.93 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Institutionalized

Children

5139.18 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Parole Authority 5149.03 Adds cross-references. 5101.26  
         
PCSA -

Definitions

5153.01 Defines PCSA as an entity that has assumed the powers and duties of the

children services functions. Also provides new definitions for the following

terms: babysitting care, certified family foster home, certified organization.

5153.02

5103.03

5153.10

 
         
PCSA -

County Requirement

5153.02 Requires each county to have a PCSA, and allows the following

entities to serve as such: a county children services board, a CDHS, or a

contracted private or government entity.

307.981  
         
PCSA - CSB 5153.03 Requirements for a county children's services board if it is designated a PCSA. 5153.05  
         
PCSA - CSB 5153.04 Membership requirements for a county children's services board if it is

designated a PCSA.

5153.03  
         
PCSA - CSB 5153.05 Authorizes PCSA to create an advisory committee on children's services,

and eliminates certain former membership requirements.

5153.03

5153.02

 
         
PCSA - Executive Director 5153.10 Requires that each PCSA designate an executive director. None  
         
PCSA - Executive Director 5153.11 Conforms language. None  
         
PCSA - Employees Criminal

Checks

5153.111 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Employees 5153.12 Conforms language. None  
         
PCSA - Executive Director 5153.13 Conforms language. None  
         
PCSA - Insurance 5153.131 Conforms language. None  
         
PCSA - Annual Report 5153.14 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Scope of

Responsibilities

5153.16 Requires PCSAs to enter into a plan of cooperation with the Board of County

Commissioners and comply with the Partnership Agreement. Allows PCSAs

to contract for the provision of some services.

307.983

307.98

307.981 & 307.982

5103.02

167

2151.421

5153.03

5153.02

307.982

         
PCSA - Service Provision 5153.161 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Children's Homes 5153.162 Changes in conforming language. None new  
         
PCSA - Adoption 5156.163 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA -

Child Care Facilities

5156.164 Conforms language. None new  
       
         
PCSA - PRC 5153.165 Requires that PCSA determine whether PRC services may prevent the

removal of a child from home, and to provide the services in cases where PRC

will prevent such a removal.

5108

307.983

 
         
PCSA -

Investigation Records

5153.17 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA -

Court Proceedings

5153.18 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Parents Paying

for Cost of Care

5153.19 Conforms language.

None new

 
         
PCSA -

Cost of Substitute Care

5153.20 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Children's Homes 5153.21 Children's home establishment. Conforms language. 5103.03  
         
PCSA - Contracting 5153.22 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Superintendents 5153.23 Conforms language. None new  
       
PCSA - Superintendents 5153.25 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Children's Homes

Emergency Payments

5153.26 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Certification 5153.27 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Reports 5153.28 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Children's Homes 5153.29 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Bequests 5153.30 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Property of

Children's Homes

5153.31 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. None new  
         
PCSA - Property Transfer 5153.32 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Funds Transfer 5153.33 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Purchasing 5153.34 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA -

Ability to Levy Taxes

5153.35 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Cross-County

Collaboration

5153.36 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Right to Sell or

Lease Facility

5153.49 Conforms language. None new  
         
PCSA - Buses 5153.53 Conforms language. None new  
         
Public Safety -

Investigations

5502.13 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5108  
         
Tax Provisions 5709.64 Conforms language. Updates cross-references. 5108  
         
Tax Provisions 5709.66 Conforms language. None new  
         
Tax Provisions 5733.04 Allows for deduction of amounts contributed to IDAs in the definition

of net income.

329.11 - 329.14  
         
Tax Provisions 5747.01 Allows for deduction of amounts contributed to IDAs in the definition

of adjusted gross income.

329.11 - 329.14  
         
UNCODIFIED SECTIONS UNCODIFIED SECTIONS    
         
Repealers 2 Lists sections to be repealed.    
         
Special Cases 3 Specifies the particular instances in which determinations made prior to

the Revised Code continue in effect.

   
         
Rules 4 Rules remain in effect until repealed by the DHS; requires that the DHS

repeal all inapplicable rules no later than July 1, 1998.

   
         
ADC Error & Fraud 5 Gives county DHSs the right to collect funds due from errors and frauds

under ADC.

   
         
Support Orders 6 Medical and support orders remain in effect.    
         
ADC Monies 7 Aid already dispensed under ADC cannot be attached despite the

abolition of ADC.

   
         
Transitional Aid 8 Persons receiving transitional Medicaid or day-care shall have the

number of months they received this aid applied to the maximum time

they may receive it under the new code.

   
         
JOBS Training Program 9 The federal waiver regarding the JOBS training program continues to

operate.

   
         
Terminology 10 ADC shall now be taken to mean OWF, unless the context demands that

it mean the abolished ADC.

   
         
Transition Rules 11 DHS may adopt transitional rules in order to make the change from ADC

to OWF.

   
         
Learnfare 12 If the evaluation report on Learnfare in Allen and Shelby counties is not

completed by Oct. 1, 1997, the DHS shall complete the report.

   
         
Index of act 13 The DHS shall index and provide a copy of the significant provisions of

this act to each county DHS.

   
         
Day-care 14 The DHS shall review rules regarding Type B day-care homes and shall

repeal or simplify them by July 1, 1998.

   
   
         
Technology 15 The DHS shall develop a technology enablement plan by January 1, 1998.    
         
Transportation 16 The Director of Human Services shall convene a group to review and

recommend changes to state transportation resources and economic

development not later than July 1, 1998.

   
         
Transportation 17 The Director of Transportation shall apply for federal funds under ISTE

1991 for transportation for OWF participants.

   
         
Employment 18 The Department of Administrative Services and the Bureau of

Employment Services shall develop a campaign to encourage

government and private employers to hire participants in OWF.

   
         
Confidentiality 19 Creates the Confidentiality Study Committee, which shall be appointed

by December 1, 1997; and which shall make a report to the state House

and Senate by October 1, 1998; thereupon ceasing to exist.

   
         
Transportation 20 Excess funds resulting from reduction in caseload shall be used for

providing better transportation for participants in OWF, up to five

million dollars in fiscal year 1998 and five million in fiscal year 1999.

   
         
Notification 21 Each county DHS shall notify affected heads of households of changes

resulting from this act not later than November 1, 1997.

   
         
Statistics 22 DHS is responsible for providing statistics on the effects of welfare

reform, with help from county representatives and academic researchers.

   
         
Day-care 23 States the General Assembly's recognition of the need for affordable

day-care, and states its intent to continue providing publicly funded

day-care to persons currently receiving it.

   
         
Notes 24 Section 5101.323 is revived.    
         
Notes 25 Summarizes the reconciliations made between previously existing sections.    
         
Effective date 26 Effective date October 1, 1997.