5101:2-52-04 PCSA responsibilities for the interstate compact on the placement of children.

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

DATE:                       Tuesday, August 22, 2006

TIME:                        10 a.m.

LOCATION:               Multi-Purpose Room, Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

 

Pursuant to section 119.03, 5103.03 and 5153.16 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 new rule as identified below and of a public hearing thereon.

 

These rules set forth the requirements of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). The rules outline the provisions that govern the placement of children into and outside of Ohio. The proposed rules are a result of the five year rule review process.

 

OAC 5101:2-52-02 entitled General requirements applicable to interstate placements of children sets forth the overall requirements that apply to all ICPC requests. This is a new rule that is being developed to better reflect the ICPC process. With the rescission of OAC rule 5101:2-42-23, a paragraph on the requirements for foreign-born children proposed for adoptive placement into Ohio by a U.S. adoption agency, has been put into this rule. The title of this rule was changed to better reflect the contents of the rule. This rule will replace OAC rule 5101:2-42-20.

 

OAC 5101:2-52-04 entitled Requirements applicable to interstate placement of children when an Ohio PCSA, PCPA or court is the sending agency sets forth the requirements that are required when a PCSA, PCPA or court is placing a child into another state or territory. This is a new rule that is being proposed to specifically outline all requirements of the PCSA, PCPA or court sending procedures. Priority Placements, which are Regulation 7's with the Compact, were added to this rule. The title of this rule was also changed to better reflect the contents of the rule. This rule will replace parts of OAC rule 5101:2-42-20 and OAC rule 5101:2-42-21.

 

OAC 5101:2-52-06 entitled Requirements applicable to interstate placement of children when the PCSA, PCPA, or PNA is the receiving agency sets forth the requirements that are required when another state or territory places a child into Ohio. This is a new rule that is being proposed to specifically outline all requirements of the PCSA, PCPA or PNA when it receives a child placed by another state. In addition, Priority Placements, which are Regulation 7's with the Compact, were added to this rule. The title of this rule was also changed to better reflect the contents of the rule. This rule will replace parts of OAC rule 5101:2-42-20 and of OAC rule 5101:2-42-21.

 

OAC 5101:2-52-08 entitled Interstate placement requirements for Ohio parents or legal guardians when placing their child into another state or territory sets forth the requirements when children who are in the custody of their parents or legal guardians are

 

 

 

 

 

independently placed into another state or territory. This new rule is being proposed to better define the requirements and change the title of the rule to accurately describe the purpose of the rule. This rule will replace OAC rule 5101:2-42-22

OAC 5101:2-42-64 entitled Preplacement services sets forth the requirements that the PCSA or PCPA shall provide or arrange preplacement services to the child and his parent, guardian, or custodian when substitute care placement of the child is to occur. This rule is being proposed for amendment to change the reference to the ICPC rule from the old chapter to the new chapter.

A copy of the proposed rules are available, without charge, to any person affected by the rule at the address listed below. The rule is also available on the internet at  http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/. A public hearing on the proposed rule will be held at eh 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 rule or comments on the rule should be submitted by mail to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Legal Services, 30 East Broad Street, 31st floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414, by fax at [phone], or by e-mail at [e-mail].