Section 5104.37 | Activities to assist families and family day-care homes; reports.
(A) In addition to the duties described in division (D) of section 5104.30 of the Revised Code, the director of job and family services shall engage in activities to do the following:
(1) Encourage the establishment and licensure of family day-care homes in this state, especially in areas with the greatest need for child care;
(2) Connect families and caretaker parents in need of child care with family day-care homes not meeting the license capacity specified on their licenses, as described in division (E) of section 5104.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) The director may contract with one or more third-party entities to assist the director in performing the duties described in division (A) of this section.
(C) Not later than May 30, 2023, and periodically thereafter, the director shall submit to the general assembly a report documenting any barriers that may prevent the establishment or licensure of family day-care homes. The director shall submit the required report in accordance with section 101.68 of the Revised Code.
Last updated March 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- September 10, 2012 – House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly [ View September 10, 2012 Version ]
- September 29, 2015 – House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly [ View September 29, 2015 Version ]
- April 7, 2023 – Enacted by House Bill 45 - 134th General Assembly [ View April 7, 2023 Version ]