5101:2-42-65 Caseworker visits and contacts with children in substitute care.

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

DATE:                         June 5, 2014

TIME:                        10:00 a.m.

LOCATION:               Room 3110B, Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

 

 

Pursuant to sections 2151.31, 2151.413, 5103.03, 5103.15, 5153.16 and 119.03 of the Ohio 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 as identified below and of a public hearing thereon.

 

OAC 5101:2-42-04 entitled Authority to Assume and Retain Custody of a Child sets forth the requirements upon agency custody and the retention of custody. The JFS 01666 form was revised and the new revision date of the form was amended within the rule. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made.

 

OAC 5101:2-42-64 entitled Pre-placement Services sets forth the requirements for the agency to provide or arrange preplacement services to the child and the parent, guardian, or custodian when substitute care placement of the child is to occur. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

 

OAC 5101:2-42-65 entitled Requirements for independent living arrangements for independent living youth in custody sets forth the requirements for the PCSAs and PCPAs when placing a youth in its custody in an independent living arrangement. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and revise a cross reference in OAC rules pertaining to the child's case record and minor grammatical changes were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

 

OAC 5101:2-42-66.1 entitled Administrative procedures for comprehensive health care for children in placement sets forth the requirements of comprehensive health care for children in placement between the CDJFS and the PCSAs and PCPAs. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

 

OAC 5101:2-42-66.2 entitled Documentation of Comprehensive Health Care for Children In Placement sets forth the requirements to document and maintain in the case record a record of physical health examinations, developmental and psychological assessments, and treatment for each child in the care or custody of a PCSA, PCPA, or PNA. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

 

OAC 5101:2-42-70 entitled Provision of Services to Unmarried Minor Parents sets forth the requirements for an agency to provide or arrange for the provision of services to any unmarried minor female who is adjudicated abused, neglected or dependent and is pregnant or has delivered a child. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes

 

 

 

 

 

were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

OAC 5101:2-42-71 entitled Approval of Adult-Supervised Living Arrangements sets forth the requirements for a licensed or certified adult supervised living arrangement to provide for pregnant minors, unmarried minor parent or the child of a minor parent. Further requirements are to investigate any complaint received on an adult-supervised living arrangement that the agency has approved and arrive at a determination to continue approval, revoke the approval for the setting, or initiate a corrective action plan. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

OAC 5101:2-42-93 entitled Procedural Requirements Regarding Change of Placement or Visitation Plan Prior to Journalization of Case Plan sets forth the requirements on obtaining a change in a court appointed placement. This rule has been amended to format the rule for clarity and minor grammatical changes were made. This rule is being proposed for amendment to adhere to the five year rule review process.

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 date, time, and location listed at the top of this letter. 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].