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Title 51, Title 51. Public Welfare

31 chapters · 1,983 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 511,983 Ch 5123, Chapter 5123 | Department of Develop…182 Ch 5101, Chapter 5101 | Department of Job and…144 Ch 5119, Chapter 5119 | Department of Behavio…121 Ch 5120, Chapter 5120 | Department of Rehabil…121 Ch 5165, Chapter 5165 | Medicaid Coverage of …116 Ch 5103, Chapter 5103 | Placement of Children113 Ch 5126, Chapter 5126 | County Boards of Deve…111 Ch 5180, Chapter 5180 | Department of Childre…94 Ch 5164, Chapter 5164 | Medicaid State Plan S…92 Ch 5124, Chapter 5124 | Intermediate Care Fac…80 Ch 5153, Chapter 5153 | County Children Services72 Ch 5104, Chapter 5104 | Child Day-care69 Ch 5168, Chapter 5168 | Hospital Care Assuran…66 Ch 5107, Chapter 5107 | Ohio Works First Program64

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.13 Children's crisis care facilities requirements and limitations
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(A) As used in this section and section 5103.131 of the Revised Code: (1)(a) "Children's crisis care facility" means a facility that has as its primary purpose the provision of residential and other care to either or both of the following: (i) One or more preteens voluntarily pla…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.131 Federal grant application for children's crisis care facilities
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The department of children and youth may apply to the United States secretary of health and human services for a federal grant under the "Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act," 42 U.S.C. 5116, and the "Family First Prevention Services Act," 42 U.S.C. 50711, 50723, and 50741, …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.14 Enforcement powers
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The department of children and youth shall enforce sections 2151.39, 5103.15, and 5103.16 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.15 Agreements for temporary custody
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(A)(1) The parents, guardian, or other persons having the custody of a child may enter into an agreement with any public children services agency or private child placing agency, whereby the child is placed without the approval of the juvenile court in the temporary custody of th…

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.151 Duties prospective parent of adoptee

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(A) As used in this section and in section 5103.152 of the Revised Code, "identifying information" has the same meaning as in section 3107.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, a parent of a minor who will be, if adopted, an adopted perso…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.152 Duties of assessor

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Not less than seventy-two hours before a public children services agency or private child placing agency enters into an agreement with a parent under division (B) of section 5103.15 of the Revised Code, an assessor shall meet in person with the parent and do both of the following…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.153 Review hearing of agreement

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(A)(1) A juvenile court shall conduct a review hearing of an agreement the court approves under division (B)(1) of section 5103.15 of the Revised Code once every seven months after the agreement is entered into if a final decree or interlocutory order of adoption for the child wh…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.155 Surplus in putative father registry fund used to promote adoption of children with special needs

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As used in this section, "children with special needs" has the same meaning as in rules adopted under section 5153.163 of the Revised Code. If the department of children and youth determines that money in the putative father registry fund created under section 2101.16 of the Revi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.16 Certification required before associations and institutions may accept temporary or permanent custody of child

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(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no child shall be placed or accepted for placement under any written or oral agreement or understanding that transfers or surrenders the legal rights, powers, or duties of the legal parent, parents, or guardian of the child into t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.161 Notification of foster caregiver or relative with custody of permanent custody motion or prospective adoption placement

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As used in this section, "permanent custody" has the same meaning as in section 2151.011 of the Revised Code.If a private child placing agency or public children services agency has placed a child in a foster home or with a relative of the child, other than a parent of the child,…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.162 Qualified immunity of foster caregiver

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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a resource caregiver shall be immune from liability in a civil action to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by an act or omission in connection with a power, duty, responsibilit…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.163 Resource family bill of rights

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(A) The department of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to establish and enforce a resource family bill of rights for resource families providing care for individuals who are in the custody or care and placement of an agency …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.17 Advertising or inducements as to adoption or foster home placement

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Advertise" means a method of communication that is electronic, written, visual, or oral and made by means of personal representation, newspaper, magazine, circular, billboard, direct mailing, sign, radio, television, telephone, or otherwise. (2) …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.18 Pre-placement report of child welfare system information search

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(A)(1) Prior to certification as a foster home under section 5103.03 of the Revised Code, a recommending agency shall obtain a summary report of a search of the uniform statewide automated child welfare information system, established under section 5180.40 of the Revised Code, fr…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.181 Background checks

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(A) Prior to certification of a foster home under section 5103.03 of the Revised Code, a recommending agency shall conduct a search of the United States department of justice national sex offender public web site regarding the prospective or current foster caregiver and all perso…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.20 Interstate compact for placement of children adopted

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The interstate compact for the placement of children is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to: (A) Provide a process through which childr…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.21 Department compact implementing rules

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The department of children and youth may adopt rules necessary for the implementation of section 5103.20 of the Revised Code. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.22 State human services administration

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As used in division (B) of Article VIII of section 5103.20 of the Revised Code, "state human services administration" means the department of children and youth. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.23 Interstate Compact on Placement of Children

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The interstate compact on the placement of children is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: Article I. Purpose and Policy.It is the purpose and policy of the party states to cooperate with …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.231 Determination of financial responsibility

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Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the interstate compact on the placement of children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V of section 5103.23 of the Revised Code. However, in the event of parental or complete…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.232 Appropriate public authority

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The "appropriate public authorities" as used in Article III of section 5103.20 of the Revised Code means the department of children and youth and that department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.233 Appropriate authority in receiving state

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As used in paragraph (A) of Article V of the interstate compact on the placement of children, the phrase "appropriate authority in the receiving state" with reference to this state shall mean the department of children and youth. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.234 Agreements with other party states

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The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (B) of Article V of the interstate compact on the …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.235 Requirements for visitation, inspection, supervision of children

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Any requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state which may apply under Chapter 5103. of the Revised Code shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropria…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.236 Jurisdiction of court

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Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution in another state pursuant to Article VI of the interstate compact on the placement of children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.237 Executive head defined

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As used in Article VII of the interstate compact on the placement of children, the term "executive head" means the governor. The Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.30 Ohio child welfare training program

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The Ohio child welfare training program is hereby established in the department of children and youth as a statewide program. The program shall provide all of the following: (A) The training that section 3107.014 of the Revised Code requires an assessor to complete; (B) The prepl…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.302 Private agency enrollment conditioned on space

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The Ohio child welfare training program may condition a prospective foster caregiver or foster caregiver's enrollment in its preplacement and continuing training provided under divisions (B) and (C) of section 5103.30 of the Revised Code on the availability of space in the traini…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.303 Payment of department allowance to private agencies

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When the Ohio child welfare training program provides preplacement or continuing training to a prospective foster caregiver or foster caregiver whose recommending agency is a private child placing agency or private noncustodial agency, the department of children and youth shall n…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.32 Funding Ohio child welfare training program

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Title IV-B" means Title IV-B of the "Social Security Act of 1967," 81 Stat. 821, 42 U.S.C. 620, as amended. (2) "Title IV-E" means Title IV-E of the "Social Security Act," 94 Stat. 501, 42 U.S.C. 670(1980). (3) "Title XX" has the same meaning as …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.37 Training coordinator for child welfare training program - duties

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The Ohio child welfare training program coordinator shall do all the following: (A) Manage, coordinate, and evaluate all of the program's training provided under section 5103.30 of the Revised Code; (B) Develop curriculum, resources, and products for the training; (C) Provide fis…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.39 Training program steering committee

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The director of children and youth shall establish the Ohio child welfare training program steering committee. Sections 101.82 to 101.87 of the Revised Code do not apply to the committee. Last updated January 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.391 Appointment of members

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The director of children and youth shall appoint all of the following to serve on the Ohio child welfare training program steering committee: (A) Employees of the department of children and youth; (B) One representative of each of the regional training centers established under s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.40 Ohio child welfare program steering committee

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The Ohio child welfare training program steering committee shall do all of the following: (A) Following procedures the committee shall establish, adopt, amend, and rescind by-laws as necessary regarding the committee's governance, frequency of meetings, and other matters concerni…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.41 Designating training regions

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The department of children and youth, in consultation with the Ohio child welfare training program steering committee, shall designate training regions in the state. The department, at times it selects, shall review the composition of the training regions. The committee, at times…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.42 [Former R.C. 5103.422, amended and renumbered by H.B. 33, 135th General Assembly, effective 10/3/2023] Regional training staff responsibilities

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A regional training staff's responsibilities shall include all of the following: (A) Securing facilities suitable for conducting the training provided under section 5103.30 of the Revised Code; (B) Providing administrative services and paying all administrative costs related to t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.50 License for private, nonprofit therapeutic wilderness camp

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(A) As used in sections 5103.50 to 5103.55 of the Revised Code, "private, nonprofit therapeutic wilderness camp" has the same meaning as in section 5103.02 of the Revised Code. (B) The director of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.52 Inspection

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(A) The director of children and youth may inspect a private, nonprofit therapeutic wilderness camp at any time. (B) The director may request access to the camp's records or to the written policies adopted by the camp pursuant to section 5103.50 of the Revised Code. Last updated …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.53 Injunctive relief

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A private, nonprofit therapeutic wilderness camp shall not operate without a license issued under section 5103.50 of the Revised Code. If the director of children and youth determines that a camp is operating without a license, the director may petition the court of common pleas …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.54 Rules

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(A) The director of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to establish the following: (1) Policies and procedures for enforcing the minimum standards of operation for private, nonprofit therapeutic wilderness camps; (2) Procedure…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.55 Compulsory school attendance

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A parent of a child attending a private, nonprofit therapeutic wilderness camp is not relieved of the parent's obligations regarding compulsory school attendance pursuant to section 3321.04 or 3321.042 of the Revised Code. Last updated September 22, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.57 Professional treatment staff definitions

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As used in sections 5103.58 and 5103.59 of the Revised Code: (A) "Professional treatment staff" means a specialized foster home program agency employee or contractor with responsibility for any of the following: (1) Providing rehabilitative services to a child placed in a special…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.58 Professional treatment staff requirements and training

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(A) Professional treatment staff employed by a public children services agency who are not subject to the licensing requirements of Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code shall meet the requirements of sections 5153.112 and 5153.122 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) Professional treatment s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.59 Professional treatment staff training program

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The department of children and youth shall work with private child placing agencies and private noncustodial agencies to establish a comprehensive, competency-based professional treatment staff training program for employees of private child placing agencies and private noncustod…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.60 Residential infant care center definitions

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As used in sections 5103.602 to 5103.6018 of the Revised Code: (A) "Infant" means a child who is less than one year of age. (B) "Residential infant care center" means a facility that has as its primary purpose the provision of residential services for infants affected by substanc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.6010 Residential infant care center operational requirements

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A residential infant care center shall do the following: (A) If using medication to treat infants, hold a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license issued by the state board of pharmacy under section 4729.54 of the Revised Code. (B) Comply, except as otherwise provided in t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.6011 Residential infant care center compliance exclusions

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(A) A residential infant care center shall not be required to do the following: (1) Provide toilets or potty chairs for infants. (2) Comply with the following rules: (a) Paragraph (E) of rule 5101:2-5-09 of the Administrative Code. (b) Paragraphs (N) and (P) to (R) of rule 5101:2…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.6012 Residential infant care center child-to-staff ratios

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A residential infant care center shall not count volunteers or interns to meet child-to-staff ratios, except for in emergency situations, including an extremely ill staff member. Last updated March 21, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.6015 Federal grant application for residential infant care centers

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The department of children and youth may apply to the United States secretary of health and human services for a federal grant under the "Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act," 42 U.S.C. 5116, and the "Family First Prevention Services Act," 42 U.S.C. 50711, 50723, and 50741 t…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5103.6016 [Former R.C. 5103.132, amended and renumbered by H.B. 265, 134th General Assembly, effective 6/13/2022] Firearms on grounds of residential infant care center

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(A) As used in this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code. (B) A residential infant care center that regularly maintains on its premises schedule II controlled substances, as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code, may do both o…