Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: (A) The provisions of rule 5101:2-20-05 of the Administrative Code regarding confidentiality apply to all cross-referrals of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation required by this rule.(B) The county department of job and family services (CDJFS) or its designated agenc…

11.15 PDF: (A) The county department of job and family services (CDJFS) or its designated agency shall develop a case plan for each adult who receives protective services. The case plan shall be part of the case record.(1) A case plan shall be developed by the CDJFS or its design…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each county department of job and family services (CDJFS), or its designated agency, will have, in writing, a disaster preparedness plan and include this plan in its agency adult protective services (APS) policy. In the event that all of the components of this rule…

19.03 PDF: The definitions contained in this rule are to be used by the county department of job and family services (CDJFS) when developing and implementing its Title XX program and preparing the "Title XX County Profile."(A) "Adoption services" means:(1) Services or activities …

19.03 PDF: (A) A county department of job and family services (CDJFS) that purchases services under contract or provides programs either directly or through a subgrant shall administer Title XX services in accordance with the requirements of Title XX of the Social Security Act, 8…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each county department of job and family services (CDJFS) is to submit an annual "Title XX County Profile" into the federal reporting SSBG Title XX reporting system no later than June fifteenth. The county profile is to identify the Title XX social services to be p…

19.03 PDF: (A) Child care services provided under Title XX are excluded from the requirements contained in this rule and the county department of job and family services (CDJFS) shall follow child care requirements contained in Chapter 5101:2-16 of the Administrative Code.(B) Rei…

11.15 PDF: (A) This rule describes the terms and meanings used to administer the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), formerly known as the food assistance program. Unless otherwise noted, the definitions in this rule apply throughout division 5101:4 of the Administr…

11.15 PDF: (A) How are supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits issued?SNAP benefits are issued to assistance groups on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card using a direct access system known as an EBT on-line system.(B) What can assistance groups use SNAP b…

11.15 PDF: (A) What are the personnel standards?(1) County agency personnel used in the certification process shall be employed in accordance with the current standards for the merit system of personnel administration or any standards later prescribed by the United States civil s…

11.15 PDF: (A) What information about the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is the county agency to make available?(1) State agency certification handbooks are to be made available for review upon request. (2) The following posters are to be displayed in all county…

11.15 PDF: This rule describes the process when an individual alleges discrimination as an applicant or recipient of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and/or has a complaint regarding the SNAP program.(A) What is the nondiscrimination policy for SNAP?Discrimina…

11.15 PDF: This rule describes the statewide project area and the approved county collaborations for the purposes of administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). County collaborations allow multiple county departments of job and family services to come toge…

11.15 PDF: (A) How does an individual apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits?(1) The application process begins with a request for SNAP. Upon request to apply, the county agency shall provide the individual or authorized representative with all of the…

11.15 PDF: There are assistance groups that have eligibility factors waived due to receiving specific public benefits or services. These assistance groups are considered categorically eligible for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). When each assistance group me…

11.15 PDF: (A) What is an assistance group?An assistance group is composed of one of the following individuals or groups of individuals provided they are not residents of an institution, are not residents of a commercial boarding house, or are not boarders, except as otherwise sp…

11.15 PDF: (A) What is an authorized representative?An authorized representative is a person/entity whom the assistance group chooses to act on its behalf. A non-household member may be designated as an authorized representative provided that the person is an adult who is suffici…

19.03 PDF: (A) What is the process for an initial interview?(1) Upon receipt of an application, as defined in rule 5101:4-2-01 of the Administrative Code, the county agency is to conduct an interactive interview with a member of the assistance group (AG) or an authorized represen…

11.15 PDF: (A) What is verification?Verification is used to support and document what was reported on the JFS 07200, "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance and/or Child Care Assistance Application" during the application process and…

11.15 PDF: (A) What are the general standards for application processing?(1) An assistance group's eligibility shall be determined and benefits shall be authorized for an eligible assistance group as soon as possible but no later than thirty calendar days after the assistance gro…

11.15 PDF: (A) What is the residency requirement?An assistance group must file an application for participation with the county agency that serves the county in which the assistance group resides. The county agency shall not impose any durational residency requirements. Residency…

11.15 PDF: This rule describes the nonfinancial eligibility standards used to determine citizenship and alien status of individuals applying for or receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. (A) Who is eligible for SNAP?(1) A United States (U.S.) citizen…

19.03 PDF: This rule sets forth the actions a county agency shall take on supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits when a member of an assistance group in which all members are receiving Ohio works first (OWF) is sanctioned or disqualified from the OWF program fo…

19.03 PDF: (A) Who is to undergo screening for exemptions from the general work requirements?As a condition of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), every individual that does not meet one of the following exemptions is referred to as a "work regis…

19.03 PDF: Every work registrant participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is subject to general work requirements as a condition of receiving benefits. This rule describes the general work requirements, the consequences for not fulfilling a general wo…

19.03 PDF: Every able-bodied adult (ABA), formerly known as "able-bodied adult without dependents" (ABAWD), is required to work twenty hours per week or they will lose eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). This rule describes the work requirement, …

11.15 PDF: (A) Is a social security number required for participation?Each assistance group member applying for participation or participating in the program is required to provide a social security number (SSN) or apply for one before certification. Individuals having more than …

11.15 PDF: (A) What happens when an assistance group member refuses or fails to provide a social security number (SSN)?(1) When an assistance group member refuses or fails to provide his or her SSN, he or she, as an individual, is ineligible to participate in the supplemental nut…

11.15 PDF: An assistance group who has not been determined categorically eligible in accordance with rule 5101:4-2-02 of the Administrative Code must be under the resource limit in order to be eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Resource limits…

11.15 PDF: (A) Which resources are exempt?The following resources are exempt:(1) Home and surrounding property.(a) The home and surrounding property that is not separated from the home by intervening property owned by others is considered part of the home that is an exempt resour…

11.15 PDF: Resources are exempt when excluded for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) purposes by express provision of federal statute or court decision. Where an exclusion applies because of use of a resource by or for an assistance group member, the exclusion shall…

11.15 PDF: (A) How are jointly owned resources counted?(1) Resources owned jointly by separate assistance groups shall be considered available in their entirety to each assistance group, unless the assistance group can demonstrate that the resources are inaccessible to the applic…

11.15 PDF: (A) When does the county agency ask the assistance group about resources?This rule applies to assistance groups with a member who:(1) Is disqualified for an intentional program violation in accordance with division 5101:6 of the Administrative Code; (2) Is ineligible b…

11.15 PDF: (A) The income eligibility standards for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) are issued through a food assistance change transmittal, which can be found in the food assistance certification handbook at the Ohio department of job and family services (OD…

11.15 PDF: The following payments shall be excluded as income for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP):(A) Any gain or benefit that is not in the form of money payable directly to the assistance group (AG) including in-kind benefits. In-kind benefits are those for whi…

11.15 PDF: (A) What is countable income?Countable income is earned income minus the twenty per cent earned income deduction as described in rule 5101:4-4-23 of the Administrative Code plus any unearned income. Types of excluded income are listed in rule 5101:4-4-13 of the Adminis…

11.15 PDF: A deduction is considered in the month the expense is billed or otherwise becomes due. Deductions from income are to be verified in accordance with rule 5101:4-2-09 of the Administrative Code.(A) What deductions are an assistance group (AG) allowed to receive?(1) Gross…

11.15 PDF: (A) How is a monthly supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)_allotment determined?The monthly SNAP allotment can be determined several ways. The allotment can be determined through the Ohio benefits integrated eligibility system, by using the basis of coupon/E…

11.15 PDF: (A) What is the general standard for anticipating income?For the purpose of determining the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) assistance group's (AG's) eligibility and monthly benefit, the county agency is to take into account the income already received…

11.15 PDF: (A) How is the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) allotment determined?Except for computation of the initial allotment or when circumstances as defined in rule 5101:4-7-13 of the Administrative Code are in effect, the assistance group's monthly allotment …

11.15 PDF: (A) What is a certification period?A certification period is the amount of time an assistance group (AG) is authorized to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. The county agency is to certify each eligible AG for a definite period of time. …

11.15 PDF: (A) What happens when an eligibility determination on an initial application is not made within thirty days? When the county agency cannot make an eligibility determination within thirty days from the date of application, the cause of the delay must be determined. Depe…

11.15 PDF: Narcotic addicts or alcoholics who regularly participate in publicly operated or private non-profit drug addiction or alcoholic (DAA) treatment and rehabilitation programs on a resident basis may voluntarily apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).(A…

11.15 PDF: This rule describes the process the county agency shall use when determining eligibility for a dependent child in a shared parenting arrangement.(A) What are shared parenting arrangements?Shared parenting arrangements include:(1) Formal, court ordered arrangements;(2) …

11.15 PDF: (A) Who is considered a boarder?Boarders include:(1) Individuals or groups of individuals who live with someone who is providing their meals and lodging in exchange for a "reasonable amount" of money; and(2) Adults or children placed in foster care by a government agen…

11.15 PDF: (A) Who is considered to be an ineligible student?(1) An individual who is enrolled at least half-time, as determined by the school, in an institution of higher education is to be ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) unless …

11.15 PDF: (A) Who is considered a striker?(1) Anyone involved in a strike or concerted stoppage of work by employees (including a stoppage by reason of the expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement) and any concerted slowdown or other concerted interruption of operations b…