Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis (Part A)
Department of Job and Family Services
Agency Name
Division of Social Services Mike Lynch
Division Contact
30 E. Broad St., 31st Floor ODJFS, Office of Legal Services Columbus OH 43215-3414
614-466-4605 614-752-8298
5101:2-48-16
Rule Number
AMENDMENT
TYPE of rule filing
Rule Title/Tag Line Adoption preplacement and placement procedures.
RULE SUMMARY
1. Is the rule being filed consistent with the requirements of the RC 119.032 review? No
2. Are you proposing this rule as a result of recent legislation? No
3. Statute prescribing the procedure in accordance with the agency is required to adopt the rule: 119.03
4. Statute(s) authorizing agency to adopt the rule: 5101.141, 5103.03, 5153.166
5. Statute(s) the rule, as filed, amplifies or implements: 5103.03, 3107.10, 5153.16
6. State the reason(s) for proposing (i.e., why are you filing,) this rule:
This rule is being amended to update policy relating to the administration of the foster care and adoption program.
7. If the rule is an AMENDMENT, then summarize the changes and the content of the proposed rule; If the rule type is RESCISSION, NEW or NO CHANGE,
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then summarize the content of the rule:
This rule outlines the pre-adoptive staffing, matching and placement procedures for public children services agencies (PCSAs) and private child placing agencies (PCPAs). Changes include: clarification that PCSAs and PCPAs shall e-mail information regarding the upcoming matching conferences to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) coordinator at matchingconference@jfs.ohio.gov; and to clarify agencies have the option to continue matching conferences up to the child's twenty-first birthday, if she/he meets criteria specified in section 3107.02 of the Revised Code.
8. If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and the agency claims the incorporation by reference is exempt from compliance with sections
121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code because the text or other material is generally available to persons who reasonably can be expected to be affected by the rule, provide an explanation of how the text or other material is generally available to those persons:
This rule incorporates one or more dated references to a federal act or acts. This question is not applicable to any dated incorporation by reference to a federal act because such reference is exempt from compliance with RC 121.71 to 121.74 in accordance with RC 121.75 (C).
This rule incorporates one or more references to the Ohio Revised Code. This question is not applicable to any incorporation by reference to the Ohio Revised Code because such reference is exempt from compliance with RC 121.71 to 121.74 pursuant to RC 121.76(A)(1).
This question incorporates one or more references to another rule or rules of the Ohio Administrative Code. This question is not applicable to any incorporation by reference to another OAC rule because such reference is exempt from compliance with RC 121.71 TO 121.74 pursuant to RC 121.76(A)(3)
This rule incorporates one or more dated references to an ODJFS form or forms. Each cited ODJFS form is dated and is generally available to persons affected by this rule via the "Info Center" link on the ODJFS web site (http://jfs.ohio.gov//) in accordance with RC 121.75 (E).
9. If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material electronically, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material electronically was infeasible:
Not applicable.
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10. If the rule is being rescinded and incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material was infeasible:
Not Applicable.
11. If revising or refiling this rule, identify changes made from the previously filed version of this rule; if none, please state so. If applicable, indicate each specific paragraph of the rule that has been modified:
There are no changes to the content of the rule. Form JFS 01689 has been uploaded as an RSFA attachment.
12. 119.032 Rule Review Date: 3/1/2015
(If the rule is not exempt and you answered NO to question No. 1, provide the scheduled review date. If you answered YES to No. 1, the review date for this rule is the filing date.)
NOTE: If the rule is not exempt at the time of final filing, two dates are required: the current review date plus a date not to exceed 5 years from the effective date for Amended rules or a date not to exceed 5 years from the review date for No Change rules.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
13. Estimate the total amount by which this proposed rule would increase / decrease either revenues / expenditures for the agency during the current biennium (in dollars): Explain the net impact of the proposed changes to the budget of your agency/department.
This will have no impact on revenues or expenditures. 0.00
This rule will have no impact on the current budget.
14. Identify the appropriation (by line item etc.) that authorizes each expenditure necessitated by the proposed rule:
Not applicable.
15. Provide a summary of the estimated cost of compliance with the rule to all
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directly affected persons. When appropriate, please include the source for your information/estimated costs, e.g. industry, CFR, internal/agency:
No additional costs are anticipated.
16. Does this rule have a fiscal effect on school districts, counties, townships, or municipal corporations? No
17. Does this rule deal with environmental protection or contain a component dealing with environmental protection as defined in R. C. 121.39? No
S.B. 2 (129th General Assembly) Questions
18. Has this rule been filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office pursuant to
R.C. 121.82? No
19. Specific to this rule, answer the following:
A.) Does this rule require a license, permit, or any other prior authorization to engage in or operate a line of business? No
B.) Does this rule impose a criminal penalty, a civil penalty, or another sanction, or create a cause of action, for failure to comply with its terms? No
C.) Does this rule require specific expenditures or the report of information as a condition of compliance? No
violation).
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
DOCUMENTATION OF THE PLACEMENT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
The JFS 01689 is to be completed at each Matching Conference. One JFS 01689 is to be completed for each child or sibling group who are being considered to be matched for placement in the same adoptive family. Attach additional sheets and/or documents if necessary.
List all families who were identified as a potential match with the child through the automated match system or who expressed an interest in being considered for the child through any recruitment event, other recruitment materials or by telephone; however, they are not being presented at the matching conference.
Family Name
Reason Family is not Being Presented at Matching Conference
Family Serving Agency
JFS 01689 (Rev. 7/2012) Page 1 of 18Name of Family
Withdrawn or Postponed
Reason
Match Chart and Placement Decision
Instructions for completing the remaining portion of this form:For families, discussed in the matching conference, consider the specified factors reflected in the first row of each of the columns. The names of families presented in the Matching Conference should be listed in the rows of the first column on the left. Note, some factors may not apply. In those cases, check the "N/A -not a child need" box. For each column identify the response that most accurately describes the family's ability to meet the child's need. The impact on the child can be positive (+), negative (-) or neutral (0). Use the following guidelines to determine the rating for the family's ability to meet a specific characteristic.
- NOT ABLE TO MEET: No experience or insight with the child's specific need
Unmotivated to learn or be trained about the child's need Family's lifestyle is incompatible with meeting the child's need Family denies the importance or relevance of the child's need
No support or resources exist in the environment to assist the caregiver or child.
O PARTIALLY ABLE TO Some experience with the child's need in the family's background MEET NEED ambivalent about attending training
Family's lifestyle requires significant alteration Limited understanding of the child's need
Some support or resources in the environment to assist the caregiver and child.
+ MEETS NEED VERY WELL: Extensive experience with the child's need in the family's background
Understands and/or seeks out the need for training and education
Family's lifestyle will accommodate the child currently or with some modifications Family readily recognizes the child's need or issue as important
Specialized support and resources exist in the environment to assist the caregiver and child.
(It is possible for one component to override all other components. For example, a family who otherwise seems ideal for a child, may be ruled out on one (-) should that issue pose a significant threat to the child=s safety, health, permanency or well-being).
A. Safety Needs Families' Names
Meets child's health needs
Meets child's physical needs
No child specific health hazards in home
N/A
Adequate supervision to meet child's needs
Other
N/A
B. Permanency Needs
Families' Names
Family dually licensed/approved
N/A
Open to contact with significant persons
N/A
Willing to adopt available siblings
N/A
Willing to adopt siblings who become available in the future
N/A
Wants to be contacted if siblings enter PC of agency
N/A
Has positive relationship with birth family
N/A
C. Stability & Continuity
Families' Names
Child has positive relationship with his current family
N/A
Child will remain in current environment
N/A
Child will remain in current school
N/A
Child will remain in current activities
N/A
Child will remain in current faith community
N/A
Other
N/A
D.Adoptive/Foster Family Constellation
Families' Names
Child needs to be placed with siblings
N/A
Child needs to be oldest, youngest or only child in home
N/A
Child needs additional support during the day time
N/A
Other
N/A
E. Physical Environment Families' Names
Child needs separate bedroom
N/AChild needs specially adapted home
N/A
Other
N/A
F. Child's Therapeutic Needs
Families' Names
Child needs mental
health therapyN/A
Able to participate in child's treatment plan
N/A
Understands child's special education issues
N/A
Willing to accept child's limited life expectancy
N/A
Able to cope with frequent clinic visits/hospitalizations
N/A
G. Communication Families' Names
Has experience parenting
child with barriers to communicationN/A
Other
N/A
H. Experience Families' Names
Has knowledge of community resources child will require
Has experience working with other birth parents
N/A
Has cared for other kinship/foster/adoptive child
N/A
Has parented other child who was sexually abused
N/A
Has parented other child who is a sexual perpetrator
N/A
I. Family Preferences, Expectations & Lifestyle
Issues
Families' Names
Comfortable with birth parent lifestyle and characteristics
Expects child to be involved in family activities
Does not expect child to attend church with adoptive family
N/A
Has realistic academic expectations
Will be supportive of child's vocational goals
N/A
I. Family Preferences, Expectations & Lifestyle
Issues (CONT)
Family meets readiness factor
Preferred child characteristics match the child's needs
Other
N/A
Families' Names
J. Parenting Styles Families' Names
Level of activity meets child's need
N/A
Child needs highly/less structured environment
N/A
Child needs a strong paternal/maternal figure/equal parenting
N/A
Child needs family with special parenting
skills
N/A
Has personality traits that compliment child's personality
N/A
This staffing decision is based on discussions regarding this child(ren)'s needs and review of the available placement resources. The family(s) that appears best able to meet this child's needs are
Family Name
Reason Family was not Matched
Family Serving Agency
Matching Conference Signature Page
Name of Individual Who Was Invited
Agency/Organization and Role
Signature (of those attending)
Document Information
- File Date:
- 2012-07-30
- CSI:
- Yes
- Rule File:
- 5101$2-48-16_PH_RV_A_RU_20120730_0941.pdf
- RSFA File:
- 5101$2-48-16_PH_RV_A_RS_20120730_0941.pdf
- Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
- Ill. Adm. Code 5101:2-48-16. Adoption preplacement and placement procedures