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...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.

...If, during the course of an investigation by a local law enforcement agency of criminal exploitation, any person, including the adult who is the alleged victim, denies or obstructs access to the residence of the adult, the county prosecutor may file a petition in court for a temporary restraining order to prevent the interference or obstruction. The court shall issue a temporary restraining order to prevent the inter...

...(A) The elder abuse commission shall formulate and recommend strategies 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;...

...An individual otherwise ineligible for aid under Chapter 5107. or 5108. of the Revised Code or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) because of paragraph (a) of 21 U.S.C. 862a is eligible for the aid or benefits if the individual meets all other eligibility requirements for the aid or benefits.

...As used in sections 5101.851 to 5101.856 of the Revised Code, "kinship caregiver" means any of the following who is eighteen years of age or older and is caring for a child in place of the child's parents: (A) The following individuals related by blood or adoption to the child: (1) Grandparents, including grandparents with the prefix "great," "great-great," or "great-great-great"; (2) Siblings; (3) Aunts,...

...The director of children and youth shall divide the state into not less than five and not greater than twelve regions, for the kinship care navigator program under section 5101.851 of the Revised Code. The director shall take the following into consideration when establishing the regions: (A) The population size; (B) The estimated number of kinship caregivers; (C) The expertise of kinship navigators; (D) ...

...The department of children and youth shall adopt rules to implement the kinship care navigator program. The rules shall be adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, except that rules governing fiscal and administrative matters related to implementation of the program are internal management rules and shall be adopted under section 111.15 of the Revised Code.

...There is hereby created in the treasury of state the victims of human trafficking fund consisting of money seized in connection with a violation of section 2905.32, 2907.21, or 2907.22 of the Revised Code or acquired from the sale of personal effects, tools, or other property seized because the personal effects, tools, or other property were used in the commission of a violation of section 2905.32, 2907.21, or 2907.2...

...As used in sections 5101.881 to 5101.8811 of the Revised Code: (A) "Cost-of-living adjustment" has the same meaning as in section 5107.04 of the Revised Code. (B) "Kinship caregiver" has the same meaning as in section 5101.85 of the Revised Code.

...There is hereby established the kinship support program. The department of children and youth shall coordinate and administer the program to the extent funds are appropriated and allocated for this purpose.

...Kinship support program payments under section 5101.884 of the Revised Code shall be ten dollars and twenty cents per child, per day, to the extent funds are available. The department of children and youth shall increase the payment amount on January 1, 2022, and on the first day of each January thereafter by the cost-of-living adjustment made in the immediately preceding December.

...Kinship support program payments shall be made to kinship caregivers as follows: (A) For not more than nine months after the effective date of this section, if a child has been placed with the kinship caregiver as of the effective date of this section ; (B) For not more than than nine months after the placement of a child with the kinship caregiver, if the placement occurs during the nine-month period that begins...

...Kinship support program payments under section 5101.884 of the Revised Code shall cease when any of the following occur: (A) The kinship caregiver obtains foster home certification under section 5103.03 of the Revised Code. (B) In accordance with section 5101.886 of the Revised Code; (C) Placement with the kinship caregiver is terminated or otherwise ceases.

...A kinship caregiver, on obtaining foster home certification under section 5103.03 of the Revised Code, shall receive foster care maintenance payments equal to the custodial agency rate as determined by the certifying agency, which is either the custodial agency, private child placing agency, or private non-custodial agency.

...The director of children and youth may adopt rules for the administration of the kinship support program in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code.

...Not later than sixty days after release of the annual report described under section 5101.892 of the Revised Code, the overcoming hurdles in Ohio youth advisory board shall provide an evaluation of the report to the governor and the youth ombudsman of the youth and family ombudsman office.

...To the extent permitted by state or federal law, a representative of the youth and family ombudsman office may report to an appropriate authority any suspected violation of state law discovered during the course of a complaint review.

...(A) No employee of the youth and family ombudsman office shall do any of the following: (1) Hold any office of trust or profit; (2) Engage in any occupation or business interfering or inconsistent with the duties of the office; (3) Serve on any committee of any political party; (4) Have any interest that is, or may be, in conflict with the interests and concerns of the office. (B) As used in this section, ...

...(A) Whoever violates division (A) of section 5101.27 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (B) Whoever violates section 5101.133, division (A) of section 5101.63, or division (C)(2) of section 5101.631 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

...Any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon the state of Ohio by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder, as provided in sections 5119.70 to 5119.72 of the Revised Code, shall be made from appropriated funds upon presentation to the director of budget and management of itemized vouchers approved by the compact administrator.

...As used in sections 5119.81 to 5119.85 of the Revised Code: (A) "9-8-8 administrator" means the administrator of the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system, as established in section 5119.82 of the Revised Code. (B) "9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline" or "9-8-8 hotline" means the 9-8-8 universal telephone number in the United States, as established under 47 U.S.C....

...(A) Not later than one year after the effective date of this section and annually thereafter, the 9-8-8 administrator shall compile an annual report regarding the operation of the 9-8-8 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline in this state. (B) Each annual report shall, at a minimum, specify all of the following: (1) The total number of 9-8-8 call centers in this state to which calls, texts,...

...(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the 9-8-8 fund. The fund shall consist of all money from the following sources: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembly; (2) Money awarded to the state by donation, gift, or bequest, and other money received for purposes of this section; (3) Interest or other earnings on the fund. (B) Money in the fund shall be used to oversee and administer the 9-8-8 ...

...A probate court may order involuntary treatment for a person experiencing alcohol and other drug abuse pursuant to the procedures set forth in sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code.

...No person shall be ordered to undergo treatment under sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code unless all of the following apply to that person: (A) The person experiences alcohol and other drug abuse. (B) The person presents an imminent danger or imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of alcohol and other drug abuse, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in t...