Section 5107.40 | Ohio works first program additional definitions.

• Effective: October 3, 2023
• Latest Legislation: House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly

As used in sections 5107.40 to 5107.69 of the Revised Code:

(A) "Alternative work activity" means an activity designed to promote self sufficiency and personal responsibility established by a county department of job and family services under section 5107.64 of the Revised Code.

(B) "Developmental activity" means an activity designed to promote self sufficiency and personal responsibility established by a county department of job and family services under section 5107.62 of the Revised Code.

(C) "Certificate of high school equivalence" means a certificate attesting to achievement of the equivalent of a high school education as measured by scores obtained on a high school equivalency test approved by the department of education and workforce pursuant to division (B) of section 3301.80 of the Revised Code. "Certificate of high school equivalence" includes a certificate of high school equivalence issued prior to January 1, 1994, attesting to the achievement of the equivalent of a high school education as measured by scores obtained on tests of general educational development.

(D) "Work activity" means the following:

(1) Unsubsidized employment activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code;

(2) The subsidized employment program established under section 5107.52 of the Revised Code;

(3) The work experience program established under section 5107.54 of the Revised Code;

(4) On-the-job training activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code;

(5) The job search and readiness program established under section 5107.50 of the Revised Code;

(6) Community service activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code;

(7) Vocational educational training activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code;

(8) Jobs skills training activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code that are directly related to employment;

(9) Education activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code that are directly related to employment for participants of Ohio works first who have not earned a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence;

(10) Education activities established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code for participants of Ohio works first who have not completed secondary school or received a certificate of high school equivalence under which the participants attend a secondary school or a course of study leading to a certificate of high school equivalence;

(11) Child-care service activities, including training, established under section 5107.60 of the Revised Code to aid another participant of Ohio works first assigned to a community service activity or other work activity;

(12) The education program established under section 5107.58 of the Revised Code that are operated pursuant to a federal waiver granted by the United States secretary of health and human services pursuant to a request made under former section 5101.09 of the Revised Code;

(13) To the extent provided by division (C) of section 5107.30 of the Revised Code, the LEAP program established under that section.

Last updated September 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Available Versions of this Section

• June 26, 2003 – House Bill 95 - 125th General Assembly
• September 14, 2016 – House Bill 113 - 131st General Assembly
• October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly