Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) Convictions overturned on appeal will be processed as follows(B) The superintendent is required to take action pursuant to division (E) of section 3319.31 of the Revised Code only after receiving notice from the clerk of court or a properly filed petition for recon…

19.03 PDF: (A) The state board or its hearing officer may extend the time for filing or responding to motions and briefs.Requests for extension of time shall be made in writing and filed as provided in rule 3301-73-06 of the Administrative Code prior to the expiration of any appl…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions(1) "Applicant" means one who is under final consideration for appointment or employment as a pupil transportation driver.(2) "Criminal records check" has the same meaning as in section 109.572 of the Revised Code. For the purposes of this rule, "date of…

19.03 PDF: (A) The rules under Chapter 3302-89 of the Administrative Code apply to the request for a transfer of territory following municipal annexation under section 3311.06 of the Revised Code or a petition for transfer of territory under section 3311.24 of the Revised Code.(B…

19.03 PDF: (A) Initial requests by school district or a board of education(1) A school district may request a transfer of certain territory for school purposes under section 3311.06 of the Revised Code by sending an initial letter requesting the land transfer to the state board o…

19.03 PDF: (A) A hearing officer appointed to hear a transfer request under section 3311.06 or 3311.24 of the Revised Code shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 3301-89 of the Administrative Code.(B) Factors that a hearing officer shall consider in hearing any request fo…

19.03 PDF: (A) Negotiation process(1) The first negotiation session shall be set within thirty days of the receipt of the school district's notification of the transfer request.(2) The date, time, and place of the negotiation sessions shall be mutually agreed upon by the particip…

19.03 PDF: The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency ("OOD") is the sole state agency designated to administer the plan under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 87 Stat. 355, 29 U.S.C. 701, as amended. Section 221(a) and 1633 of the Social Security Act as amended provid…

19.03 PDF: The OOD executive director shall perform the following duties:(A) Appoint, remove, or take any other disciplinary action with an OOD employee that the executive director deems necessary, without engaging in any unlawful discriminatory practices based upon age (forty ye…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD shall audit organizations or individuals receiving its funds as it deems necessary to assure proper control of those funds.(1) After the OOD executive director or designee's determination of audit findings, OOD shall release the following to the audited party:(…

19.03 PDF: (A) All meetings, conferences, and seminars sponsored by OOD shall be held in buildings that are in compliance with accessibility standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and Ohio law, rules and code.(B) All announcements and co…

19.03 PDF: When OOD purchases a good or service from any vendor or service provider, the vendor or service provider shall submit the bill to OOD within ninety days of OOD's acceptance of the good or service or within ninety days of the date OOD becomes aware of a bill being due. …

19.03 PDF: (A) All personal information systems of the opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency (OOD) shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 1347. of the Revised Code.(B) For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:(1) "Access" as a noun means…

19.03 PDF: (A) Regardless of any contract provision to the contrary, OOD shall pay for the costs of vocational rehabilitation services available to assist an individual with a disability in preparing for, securing, retaining, advancing in, or regaining an employment outcome consi…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions(1) "Individual's representative" means any representative chosen by an applicant or eligible individual with a disability, as appropriate. Includes a parent, guardian, other family member, or advocate, unless a representative has been appointed by a cou…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions(1) "Comparable benefits" means service and benefits, including accommodations and auxiliary aids and services, that are provided or paid for, in whole or in part, by other federal, state, or local public agencies, by health insurance, or by employee ben…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except for service providers who provide only interpreting, rehabilitation technology, work incentive planning and coordination, pre-employment transition services (pre-ets), or transportation services; vocational rehabilitation (VR) service providers must have pre…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions.(1) Personal assistance services supplier means an individual or entity providing services to help a person who has a severe physical disability perform the activities of daily living.(2) Confidential personal information (CPI) includes, but is not limi…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD's determination of an applicant's eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services shall be conducted in a manner consistent with 34 CFR 361.42, in effect on the effective date of this rule.(1) OOD may use another agency's eligibility criteria to determine wh…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD shall conduct an assessment for determining the vocational rehabilitation needs, if appropriate, for each eligible individual, or, if OOD is operating under an order of selection, for each eligible individual to whom OOD is able to provide vocational rehabilita…

19.03 PDF: (A) Restoration services are provided to correct or substantially modify within a reasonable period of time, a physical or mental condition that constitutes a substantial impediment to employment. Restoration services shall be provided only if the condition is stable o…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions(1) "Four-year college" or "four-year university training" means a full-time or part-time academic training leading to a baccalaureate degree, a certificate, or other recognized educational credential approved by OOD. Such training may be provided by a f…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD shall provide services consistent with 34 CFR 361.48, in effect on the effective date of this rule.(B) Definition as applied to this rule."Student with a disability" means an individual with a disability in a secondary, postsecondary or other recognized educati…

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions(1) "Supported employment" means competitive integrated employment, including customized employment, or employment in an integrated work setting in which an individual with a most significant disability, including a youth with a most significant disabili…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD shall notify an individual in writing, and when appropriate in the individual's native language or through another appropriate mode of communication, when the individual's case is being closed regardless of the reason for closure. The notification should includ…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Appellant" means an applicant, eligible individual, potentially eligible individual receiving pre-employment transition services, or former eligible individual.(B) "Impartial hearing officer" means a person who is not an employee of a public agency other than as a…

19.03 PDF: OOD collects and maintains confidential information on individuals. OOD, and anyone with access to the confidential information, shall keep such information confidential. OOD shall destroy individual information when the information is no longer necessary and relevant …

19.03 PDF: (A) Definitions as applied to this rule.(1) "Individual with a disability" means an individual who has been determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to rule 3304-2-54 of the Administrative Code but whose physical or mental impairment does not…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD shall provide services to implement a self-employment business only after the individual with a disability has an attainable, written business plan as determined and as may be required by OOD.(B) OOD's financial contribution to purchase an existing business sha…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD may purchase home modifications only if they are necessary to enable the individual with a disability to participate in vocational rehabilitation services provided under an IPE, but also when needed to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in or regain a competi…

19.03 PDF: The following terms are used throughout Chapter 3304-4 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Applicant" means a person who has applied for services from the personal care assistance (PCA) program.(B) "Assistant" means a person who provides personal assistance services.(C) "C…

19.03 PDF: (A) The purpose of the personal care assistance (PCA) program described in this rule shall be to provide funds to pay for personal assistance services to enable eligible individuals with severe physical disabilities to work and/or to transition to or from employment. O…

19.03 PDF: (A) Applicants and eligible individuals shall be informed in writing of their grievance rights under this rule at the time they are notified of an OOD action that affects the provision or denial of a PCA service.(B) A person may file a grievance concerning a decision t…

19.03 PDF: (A) An eligible individual shall be determined as noncompliant with the personal care assistance (PCA) program for the following disciplinary infractions:(1) A determination by the Ohio department of taxation, the bureau of workers' compensation, the Ohio department of…

19.03 PDF: (A) This rule implements 34 CFR 367 Subpart A - General in effect on the effective date of this rule.(B) OOD's bureau of services for the visually impaired (BSVI) provides independent living services to older individuals who are blind (ILOB).(1) ILOB services are avail…

19.03 PDF: The following definitions apply to rules 3304-6-01 to 3304-6-03 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Access Devices" means the equipment or devices used to allow a driver or passenger to access the interior of the vehicle while either in their wheelchair/scooter (e.g. platf…

19.03 PDF: (A) OOD may purchase automotive adaptive equipment and motor vehicle modifications in whole or in part, for an individual under the following conditions: (1) Personal transportation is required to meet the job goals specified on the individualized plan for employment a…

19.03 PDF: (A) Required specifications. All retail dealers shall adhere to OOD's vehicle modification manual. OOD shall retain the right to refuse payment for any work that is poorly designed, fabricated, installed or fit, or that does not comply with the vehicle modification spe…

19.03 PDF: The following terms are used throughout Chapter 3304:1-21 of the Administrative Code.(A) "Accessible Format" means the format requested in writing by the operator and kept on file by the business enterprise program that informs the program of how an operator wishes to …

19.03 PDF: (A) To be eligible to enter into BE training to become a licensee, an applicant must meet the following criteria by the time of application to the training program:(1) Be a citizen of the United States;(2) Is at least eighteen years of age;(3) Is an individual who is b…

19.03 PDF: (A) Whenever a facility or site becomes available or is proposed to become available, BE shall first determine whether a temporary bureau operator agreement is required to ensure continued operations as outlined in paragraph (E) of rule 3304:1-21-06 of the Administrati…

19.03 PDF: (A) All licensed operators in the BE program are self-employed entrepreneurs who are not employees of the state of Ohio. In addition, or consistent with any terms contained in a BGA for an operator's assigned facility, all operators who choose to participate in the BE …

19.03 PDF: (A) All equipment as defined in paragraph (R) of rule 3304:1-21-01 of the Administrative Code is owned by BE and shall remain the property of BE at all times including after the termination of a BGA, BOA or TBOA.(B) Equipment shall only be moved or transported by BE pr…

19.03 PDF: (A) Before an operator can be assigned to operate a facility, the operator must agree to and sign a BOA or TBOA with the BE program. A BOA shall specify all of the following:(1) That the operator has received a copy of the relevant agreement between the BE program and …

19.03 PDF: (A) The outgoing operator, incoming operator, and BE must work collaboratively whenever a facility or site is to be transitioned to ensure that disruptions in grantor service are minimized as much as possible.(B) When a facility or site transition occurs, BE shall do a…

19.03 PDF: (A) All reports, service charges, or other payments operators may be required to submit, shall be submitted electronically to BE, which shall include telephone reporting. Should BE consider substantive changes in the format it prescribes, BE will actively participate w…

19.03 PDF: (A) When a service charge or other payment owed to the BE program is unpaid, incomplete, or late, the BE program manager shall proceed as follows:(1) If this is the first occurrence for the operator in the current federal fiscal year, the operator shall receive a writt…