(A)
Which section of the Revised Code applies to
alternative activities?
Conflict with Revised Code Section (5) of
Amended Substitute Senate Bill 238 of the 126th General Assembly (9/2006) sets
forth the following provision: Not later than September 30, 2006, the director
of job and family services shall adopt rules as necessary for the state to
comply with 42 U.S.C. 607(i)(2) (8/1996). If necessary to bring the state into
compliance with 42 U.S.C. 607(i)(2) (8/1996), the rules may deviate from
Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code. Rules adopted under this section that govern
financial and other administrative requirements applicable to the department of
job and family services and county agencies shall be adopted in accordance with
section 111.15 of the Revised Code as if they were internal management rules.
All other rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with
Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(1)
Section
5107.05 of the
Revised Code authorizes the director of job and family services to adopt rules
as necessary to comply with Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state
law and the state plan.
(B)(2) The county agency
shall administer the work activity programs in accordance with the requirements
contained in this rule and not in accordance with sections
5107.40,
5107.42,
5107.43
and
5107.64
of the Revised Code. All applicable requirements
contained in the Revised Code sections referenced have been incorporated into
this rule.
(C)(B) What are
alternative activities?
(1) Alternative
activities are activities designed to promote self sufficiency and personal
responsibility that are intended to address temporary and permanent barriers to
participating in work activities.
(2) The county agency shall establish and
administer alternative activities for work eligible individuals participating
in Ohio works first (OWF). In establishing alternative activities, the county
agency is not limited by the restrictions imposed by Title IV-A.
(3) Acceptable types of alternative
activities include, but are not limited to:
(a) Parenting classes and life-skills
training;
(b) Participation in an
alcohol or drug addiction program certified by the department of mental health
and addiction services under section
5119.36
of the Revised Code;
(c) Finding a
home in the case of a homeless assistance group;
(d) Residing in a domestic violence shelter,
receiving counseling or treatment related to the domestic violence or
participating in criminal justice activities against the domestic violence
offender; and
(e) Attending English
as a second language course.
(4) What hours may count toward work
participation?
(a) Hours of participation that
individuals complete in alternative activities do not count toward the federal
work participation rate.
(b) There
is no minimum number of hours required for participation in alternative
activities.
(c) There are no
limitations as to the number of work eligible individuals who may be assigned
to alternative activities.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 5101:1-3-12.12
Effective:
11/1/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
7/21/2022 and
11/01/2027
Promulgated
Under:
119.03
Statutory Authority:
5107.05
Rule Amplifies:
5107.05
Prior Effective Dates: 09/29/2006 (Emer.), 12/29/2006, 10/01/2008,
02/01/2012, 06/01/2017
