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[This rule designated an internal management rule]
(A) This rule applies only to the following public children services agencies (PCSA) participating in the alternative response pilot program: Clark, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Guernsey, Licking, Lucas, Ross, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas.
(B) The pilot PCSA shall assign screened in child abuse and neglect reports to either the traditional pathway or the alternative response pathway. The traditional pathway means that the pilot PCSA shall assess and investigate a child abuse and neglect report and/or provide ongoing agency services pursuant to Chapters 5101:2-36, 5101:2-37, and 5101:2-38 of the Administrative Code.
(C) The pilot PCSA shall assess and investigate the following types of reports of child abuse and/or neglect through the traditional pathway:
(1) Reports containing allegations that could result in charges of felony child endangering.
(2) Reports containing allegations that could result in charges of criminal sexual conduct.
(3) Reports containing allegations of the sexual abuse of a child or an abused child who is also a victim of sexual abuse.
(4) Reports containing allegations that could result in charges of homicide.
(5) Reports requiring a specialized assessment as identified in rule 5101:2-36-04 of the Administrative Code.
(6) Reports requiring a third party investigative procedure as identified in rule 5101:2-36-08 of the Administrative Code.
(7) Reports requiring involvement of a child advocacy center when the pilot PCSA entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to section 2151.426 of the Revised Code or when the child advocacy center participated in the county child abuse and neglect memorandum of understanding pursuant to rule 5101:2-33-26 of the Administrative Code.
(8) Reports containing allegations regarding a suspicious child fatality.
(D) Except as provided in paragraph (E) of this rule, the pilot PCSA shall assign screened in child abuse and neglect reports not meeting the criteria outlined in paragraph (C) of this rule to the alternative response pathway.
(E) The pilot PCSA shall follow rules contained in Chapters 5101:2-36, 5101:2-37, and 5101:2-38 of the Administrative Code for reports that are assigned to the alternative response control group.
(F) The pilot PCSA shall follow all requirements of rule 5101:9-14-04 of the Administrative Code for those child abuse and neglect reports assigned to the alternative response pathway.
(G) The pilot PCSA shall implement the following assessment and planning tools for reports assigned to the alternative response pathway:
(1) The JFS 01419 “Alternative Response Family Assessment”.
(2) The JFS 01418 “Alternative Response Family Service Plan”.
(3) The JFS 01417 “Alternative Response Family Service Plan Review”.
(4) The JFS 01423 “Alternative Response Ongoing Case Assessment”.
(5) The JFS 01422 “Alternative Response Case Closure”.
(H) The PCSA shall adhere to the following Administrative Code rules for reports assigned to the alternative response pathway:
(1) Rule 5101:2-36-01 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Rule 5101:2-36-11 of the Administrative Code.
(3) Rule 5101:2-36-13 of the Administrative Code.
(4) Rule 5101:2-36-14 of the Administrative Code.
(5) Rule 5101:2-37-01 of the Administrative Code.
(6) Rule 5101:2-37-02 of the Administrative Code.
(7) Rule 5101:2-37-04 of the Administrative Code.
(8) Rule 5101:2-38-09 of the Administrative Code.
(9) Paragraphs (B), (E)(1), (E)(3), (E)(4), (E)(5) (E)(7), and (I) of rule 5101:2-38-10 of the Administrative Code.
(I) The independent evaluator required for the alternative response pilot program may receive information from the Ohio statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) as needed for the evaluation. The evaluator shall not disclose any confidential information received, unless permitted by the Ohio department of job and family services.
Effective: 06/14/2009
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: Section 3 of the Am. Sub. SB 238 of the 126th
General Assembly, 5153.166
Rule Amplifies: Section 3 of the Am. Sub. SB 238 of the 126th
General Assembly, 2151.42.1
Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/08