3701-8-05 Request for home visiting services.

(A) Prior to providing any HMG services in the home, the HMG provider shall obtain written consent from the parent for home visiting services.

(B) Home visits to provide HMG supports, education and community referrals shall be offered in accordance with the appendices to this rule and shall:

(1) Be offered to all infants, toddlers, and expectant families eligible under paragraph (B) of rule 3701-8-03 of the Administrative Code; and

(2) Be confidential, culturally sensitive, and respectful of the family.

(C) There shall be only one home visitor assigned for the family at any given time.

(D) Each county FCFC shall assure that a family plan is developed with the family for each eligible participant as described under paragraph (B) of rule 3701-8-03 of the Administrative Code no later than forty-five days after referral to HMG.

(E) A review of the family plan must be conducted with the family at least every one hundred eighty days, or sooner, upon the request of the family.

(F) The assigned home visitor shall be responsible for assisting in the determination of a referred individual’s eligibility and, if eligible, the development of a family plan, delivering parenting education through home visiting, informing families of advocacy services, making community referrals, and facilitating a transition of a child to a development-enhancing program by age three, if available and appropriate.

Replaces:

3701-8-05

Effective: 07/16/2010

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/16/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3701.61

Rule Amplifies: 3701.61, Section 289.20 of Am.Sub. H.B. 1 (128th

G.A.) Prior Effective Dates: 8/8/2005