5101:2-16-39 Copayment for publicly funded child care benefits.  

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    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

     

    DATE:                         July 31, 2014

    TIME:                          10:00 A.M.

    LOCATION:               Room 3110 B, Rhodes State Office Tower

    30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

     

    Pursuant to sections 5104.30, 5104.34, and 5104.38 and Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) gives notice of the department's intent to consider the amendment of the rules as identified below and of a public hearing thereon as a result of a the implementation of provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 483 of the 130th General Assembly.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-07 "County agency responsibilities for the administration of publicly funded child care" is being amended to add a requirement that the county agency a send a verification checklist to notify an applicant for publicly funded child of what is needed to complete the eligibility determination.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-30 "Eligibility requirements for publicly funded child care" is being amended to allow a caretaker to continue to receive publicly funded child care for up to thirteen weeks after losing a qualifying activity.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-35 "County agency responsibilities for determining eligibility for publicly funded child care benefits" is being amended to require the county agency to notify an identified child care provider when an application for publicly funded child care has been denied. The notification will include whether or not the provider is able to seek payment for services provided to the child(ren) while the county was determining eligibility.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-35.1 "Caretaker eligibility requirements to qualify for publicly funded child care benefits" is being amended to include a definition of a complete application as well as the criteria for when care provided to the children during the eligibility determination is eligible for payment.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-39 "Copayment for publicly funded child care" is being amended to clarify that a family's copayment will be recalculated if the caretaker has lost a qualifying activity and has qualified for up to thirteen weeks of continued benefits.

     

    Rule 5101:2-16-44 "Provider agreement for payment of publicly funded child care" is being amended to notify child care providers of the process to request payment for services provided during the determination of eligibility.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Copies 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 ODJFS, Office of Legal and Acquisition Services, 30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414, by fax at (614) 752-8298, or by e-mail at rules@jfs.ohio.gov