5101:2-17-05 "Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ): request for review.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

DATE:                         August 17, 2015

TIME:                        10:00 A.M.

LOCATION:               Room 3110 B, Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Pursuant to section 5104.042 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.

 

The following rules are being proposed for amendment and will be effective September 28, 2015:

 

5101:2-17-01 "Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ): program standards is being amended to update the standards for family child care homes and programs to include minimum instructional time requirements.

 

5101:2-17-03 "Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ): desk reviews, verification visits and star rating awards is being amended to clarify language pertaining to the determination of a program's rating.

 

5101:2-17-05 " Step Up To Quality" (SUTQ): request for reviews is being amended to change the appeal process for SUTQ to a review.

 

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].