5101:2-17-01 "Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ): program standards.

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

DATE:                       11/18/16

TIME:                        10:00 A.M.

LOCATION:               Room 3110 B, Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Pursuant to sections 5104.29, 5104.30 and Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services gives notice of the department's intent to consider the amendment of the rules, the rescission of appendices as identified below and of a public hearing thereon.

 

Rule 5101:2-17-01 "Step Up To Quality (SUTQ): program standards" has been amended to update licensing references for the definitions.

 

Rule 5101:2-17-02 "Step Up To Quality (SUTQ): eligibility for registration" has been amended to update the licensing references for the rules and appendices, add new progressive sanctions, and to increase the points for moderate and serious risk non- compliances. The appendices to this rule are being rescinded since they will now be in rules 5101:2-12-03 and 5101:2-13-03 of the Administrative Code.

 

Rule 5101:2-17-03 "Step Up To Quality (SUTQ): desk reviews, verification visits and star rating awards" has been amended to create a process for reinstating programs in temporary closure status.

 

Rule 5101:2-17-04 "Step Up To Quality (SUTQ): changes, renewals, removals or requests to withdraw a SUTQ rating" has been amended to update the licensing references for the rules and appendices, add new progressive sanctions, update the points for moderate and serious risk non-compliances, and to create a removal process for programs in temporary closure status.

 

Rule 5101:2-17-05 "Step Up To Quality (SUTQ): request for review" has been amended to update language, remove the appeal of a lesser rating at desk review, and to add a new review form.

 

A copy of the proposed rules are available, without charge, to any person affected by the rules at the address listed below. The rules are also available on the internet at  http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at the date, time, and location listed at the top of this notice. Either written or oral testimony will be taken at the public hearing. Additionally, written comments submitted or postmarked no later than the date of the public hearing will be treated as testimony.

 

Requests for a copy of the proposed rules or comments on the rules should be submitted by  mail  to  the  Ohio  Department  of  Job  and  Family  Services,  Office  of  Legal  and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Services, 30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414, by fax at [phone], or by e-mail at [e-mail].