Ohio Admin. Code 5101:1-2-85 - Cash assistance: new hire reporting program (W-4)
Pursuant to section 3121.891 of the Revised Code, all employers are required to provide information to the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) about employees who are newly hired, or a contractor of a person who resides, works, or will be assigned to work in this state to whom the employer anticipates paying compensation. A newly hired employee means an employee who has not previously been employed by the employer; or was previously employed by the employer, but has been separated from such prior employment for at least sixty consecutive days according to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 653a (2012).
Pursuant to section 3121.898 of the Revised Code, the county agency shall use new hire information to ensure all employment information has been reported, verified and used appropriately when determining cash assistance benefits. Alerts are generated in the statewide automated eligibility system when there is a match with new hire information.
(1) Immediately upon receipt of a new hire
alert, but no later than three working days, the county agency shall make
telephone contact with the assistance group. The information obtained as a
result of the telephone contact shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Hourly rate of pay;
(b) Hours worked per week;
and
(c) Correct mailing address of the
employer.
(2) When the assistance group does not have
a telephone or cannot be immediately reached, the JFS 04219 "Request for
Contact Important Notice" (rev. 4/2010) or the statewide automated eligibility
system equivalent shall be sent within three working days.
(3) All information reported by the client
shall be immediately followed up with a request for hard copy verification
(e.g. pay stubs, employment verification form). If the assistance group is
having trouble obtaining the verification, the best available documentation may
be acceptable (e.g. third party statement, call to the employer, or client
statement).
(4) Information reported by client statement
shall be used in determining eligibility for cash assistance benefits until
employer verification can be obtained.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3121.8911, 5107.05, 5115.05
Rule Amplifies: 3121.891, 3121.898, 5107.05, 5115.05
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/1998, 03/01/2002, 10/01/2005, 01/01/2011, 11/01/2016
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