Ohio Revised Code Search

...n 4765.01 of the Revised Code; (v) An official employed by a local building department to conduct inspections of houses and other residential buildings; (w) A peace officer; (x) A coroner; (y) A member of the clergy; (z) An individual who holds a certificate issued under Chapter 4701. of the Revised Code as a certified public accountant or is registered under that chapter as a public accountant; (aa) An i...

... The department shall, upon request, release information in the information system to county departments conducting investigations pursuant to section 5101.65 of the Revised Code and to local law enforcement agencies conducting criminal investigations. The department may release information in the information system to law enforcement agencies through the Ohio law enforcement gateway established under section 109.57 ...

...Each entity that employs or is responsible for licensing or regulating the individuals required under section 5101.63 of the Revised Code to make reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults shall ensure that the individuals have access to the educational materials developed under division (B) of section 5101.62 of the Revised Code.

...ntal disability as defined in section 5126.01 of the Revised Code, the county department shall refer the case to the county board of developmental disabilities of that county for review pursuant to section 5126.31 of the Revised Code. If a county board of developmental disabilities refers a case to the county department of job and family services in accordance with section 5126.31, the county department of job and f...

...ith the person who made the report, if feasible, and agencies or persons who have information about the adult's alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The department shall give written notice of the intent of the investigation and an explanation of the notice in language reasonably understandable to the adult who is the subject of the investigation, at the time of the initial interview with that person. Upon comp...

...ce or obstruction if it finds there is reasonable cause to believe that the adult is being or has been abused, neglected, or exploited and access to the person's residence has been denied or obstructed. Such a finding is prima-facie evidence that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result, so that notice is not required. After obtaining an order restraining the obstruction of or interference with t...

...The county department of job and family services may enter into an agreement or contract with any private or government entity to perform the following duties: (A) In accordance with division (G) of section 5101.63 of the Revised Code, receive reports made under that section; (B) Perform the county department's duties under section 5101.65 of the Revised Code; (C) Petition the court pursuant to section 5101.68 or...

...uests or consents to receive protective services shall receive such services only after an investigation and determination of a need for protective services. The investigation shall be performed in the same manner as the investigation of a report pursuant to section 5101.65 of the Revised Code. If the person withdraws consent, the protective services shall be terminated.

...the county department of job and family services determines that an adult is in need of protective services and is an incapacitated person, the department may petition the court for an order authorizing the provision of protective services. If the adult is in need of protective services as a result of exploitation, the county prosecutor may file the petition. The petition shall state the specific facts alleging the a...

... who is the subject of the petition at least five working days prior to the date set for the hearing as provided in section 5101.682 of the Revised Code. Notice shall be given either orally or in writing in language reasonably understandable to the adult. The notice shall include the names of all petitioners, the basis of the belief that protective services are needed, the rights of the adult in the court proceedings...

... or exploited, is in need of protective services, and is incapacitated, and no person authorized by law or by court order is available to give consent, it shall issue an order requiring the provision of protective services only if they are available locally. (C) If the court orders placement under this section it shall give consideration to the choice of residence of the adult. The court may order placement in setti...

...he petition shall be given in language reasonably understandable to the person alleged to be interfering with the provision of services; (D) The court shall hold a hearing on the petition within fourteen days after its filing. If the court finds that the protective services are necessary, that the adult has consented to the provision of such services, and that the person who is the subject of the petition has preven...

...ective services; (4) The petitioner's reasonable belief, together with facts supportive thereof, as to the existence of the circumstances described in divisions (D)(1) to (3) of this section; (5) Facts showing the petitioner's attempts to obtain the adult's consent to the protective services. (B) Notice of the filing and contents of the petition provided for in division (A) of this section, the rights of the perso...

...scribed in this section. (2) There is reasonable cause to believe that the adult is incapacitated. (3) There is reasonable cause to believe that there is a substantial risk to the adult of immediate and irreparable physical harm, immediate and irreparable financial harm, or death. (B)(1) The judge or magistrate shall journalize any order issued under this section. (2) An order issued under this section shall be i...

... (1) Shall determine whether protective services are the least restrictive alternative available for meeting the adult's needs; (2) May issue temporary orders to protect the adult from immediate and irreparable physical harm or immediate and irreparable financial harm, including, but not limited to, temporary protection orders, evaluations, and orders requiring a party to vacate the adult's place of residence or leg...

...ars that an adult in need of protective services has the financial means sufficient to pay for such services, the county department of job and family services shall make an evaluation regarding such means. If the evaluation establishes that the adult has such financial means, the department shall initiate procedures for reimbursement pursuant to rules adopted under section 5101.61 of the Revised Code. If the evaluati...

...ce or obstruction if it finds there is reasonable cause to believe that the adult is being or has been abused, neglected, or exploited and access to the person's residence has been denied or obstructed. Such a finding is prima facie evidence that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result, so that notice is not required. After obtaining an order restraining the obstruction of or interference with t...

...es incurred in the performance of their official duties. (E) Sections 101.82 to 101.87 of the Revised Code do not apply to the elder abuse commission.

...gies on all of the following: (1) Increasing awareness of and improving education on elder abuse; (2) Increasing research on elder abuse; (3) Improving policy, funding, and programming related to elder abuse, including estimated funding necessary to implement specific recommendations; (4) Improving the judicial response to elder abuse victims; (5) Identifying ways to coordinate statewide efforts to address ...

...y family services agency" has the same meaning as in section 307.981 of the Revised Code. (2) "State agency" has the same meaning as in section 9.82 of the Revised Code. (3) "Title IV-A administrative agency" means both of the following: (a) A county family services agency or state agency administering a Title IV-A program under the supervision of the department of job and family services or the department o...

... the Title IV-A demonstration program created under section 5101.803 of the Revised Code. (3) To the extent permitted by federal law, the department of children and youth may enter into an agreement with a private, not-for-profit entity for the entity to receive funds under the Ohio parenting and pregnancy program created under section 5180.71 of the Revised Code. (4) To the extent permitted by federal law, the...

...ility. The department of job and family services and the department of children and youth, as applicable, may provide funding for such projects to government entities and, to the extent permitted by federal law, private, not-for-profit entities with which either department enters into agreements under division (B)(2) of section 5101.801 of the Revised Code. In accordance with criteria the department develops, the ...

...later than the first day of November in each even-numbered year a TANF spending plan describing the anticipated spending of temporary assistance for needy families block grant funds for the upcoming state fiscal biennium. The report shall be prepared in such a manner as to facilitate the inclusion of the information contained in the report in the governor's budget in accordance with division (D)(7) of section 107.03 ...

...ed States secretary of health and human services, the department of job and family services shall submit the plan to all of the following members of the general assembly: (1) The president and minority leader of the senate; (2) The speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives; (3) The chairpersons and ranking minority members of the house and senate committees with primary responsibility for appropr...

...1.23 of the Revised Code, to the social services incentive fund created under that section. The director also shall transfer money in the Title IV-A reserve fund to the cash management improvement fund created under section 131.37 of the Revised Code to the extent transfers are required by the agreement entered into pursuant to section 131.36 of the Revised Code.