5101:2-38-10. PCSA requirements for completing the semiannual administrative review

(A) Each public children services agency (PCSA) required to prepare a 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 01412 "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model -I.S., Semiannual Administrative Review (SAR)" (rev. 7/2016) for the case plan.

(B) The PCSA shall complete the SAR no later than every one hundred eighty 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 for in-home supportive services only.

(C) The PCSA shall continue to complete the SAR no later than every one hundred eighty days from the date established pursuant to paragraph (B) of this rule.

(D) The PCSA shall complete the SAR no more than thirty days prior to the due date.

(E) The PCSA shall complete the JFS 01413 "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model - I.S., Case Review" (rev. 8/2010) in conjunction with the JFS 01412.

(F) A court hearing may take the place of a SAR if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The hearing is held in time to comply with paragraph (B) of this rule.

(2) Notification is made to the parties to the case plan as outlined in paragraph (E) of rule 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code.

(3) During the hearing, the court addresses each of the issues stated in paragraph (M) of this rule.

(4) The court hearing documents each issue either on the JFS 01412 or by journal entry.

(G) For in-home supportive services cases, a review panel of at least two people shall conduct the SAR. The review panel shall include but not be limited to:

(1) A caseworker with day-to-day responsibility for, or familiarity with, the management of the case plan.

(2) A supervisor or designee.

(H) For protective supervision and substitute care cases, a review panel of at least three people shall conduct the SAR. The review panel shall include but not be limited to:

(1) A caseworker with day-to-day responsibility for, or familiarity with, the management of the case plan.

(2) A person, not responsible for the management of the case plan, or for the delivery of services to the child, the child's parent, guardian, custodian, pre-finalized adoptive parent, or substitute caregiver.

(3) A supervisor or designee.

(I) No less than seven days prior to the SAR, the PCSA shall provide a written invitation including the date, time, and place to all of the following:

(1) For in-home supportive services cases, all parties to the case plan as outlined in paragraph (D) of rule 5101:2-38-01 of the Administrative Code.

(2) For protective supervision and substitute care cases:

(a) All parties to the case plan as outlined in paragraph (E) of rule 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code.

(b) The substitute caregiver, as defined in rule 5101:2-1-01 of the Administrative Code.

(c) The two individuals selected by the child pursuant to rule 5101:2-42-90 of the Administrative Code and in accordance with the JFS 01677 "Foster Youth Rights Handbook" (rev. 5/2015), if applicable.

(3) For substitute care cases in which the child is age fourteen and older, two individuals as outlined in paragraph (G)(1)(c) of rule 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code.

(J) The PCSA does not have to include any individual listed in paragraph (I) of this rule if any of the following apply:

(1) Cannot be located after reasonable efforts to do so;

(2) Declines to participate in the SAR after being contacted; or

(3) Fails to appear for the scheduled review.

(K) For a child adjudicated as a deserted child, pursuant to section 2151.3519 of the Revised Code, an invitation and participation of the child and parent in the SAR is not required.

(L) For in-home supportive services cases, the PCSA shall provide a copy of the SAR to all parties outlined in paragraph (I)(1) of this rule no later than seven days after completion of the SAR. A copy of the JFS 01412 shall be maintained in the statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) .

(M) For protective supervision and substitute care cases the PCSA shall:

(1) File with the court a copy of the SAR no later than seven days after completion of the SAR and shall include a copy of the amended case plan as applicable.

(2) Provide a copy of the SAR to all parties to the case plan in accordance with paragraph (I)(2)(a) of this rule, before the end of the next business day, after filing the SAR with the court.

(3) Indicate, in writing, the parties identified in paragraph (I)(2)(a) of this rule shall have seven days after the date the notice is sent to object to proposed changes made in the case plan as a result of the SAR and request a hearing on the proposed change.

(N) The PCSA shall maintain a copy of the SAR and any resultant amendments to the case plan in SACWIS.

Effective: 8/1/2016
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/06/2016 and 08/01/2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 2151.416, 2151.412
Rule Amplifies: 2151.416, 2151.412
Prior Effective Dates: 1/14/83, 11/01/85, 1/31/86, 1/01/89, 1/01/90, 1/01/91, 7/01/92, 6/1/97, 3/18/99 (Emer.), 6/17/99, 4/1/01, 12/1/01, 3/1/06, 10/1/09, 12/31/10, 12/1/12, 5/30/14