(A)Except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, both of the following apply to the department of job and family services:
(1)The department shall accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for the supplemental nutrition assistance program administered by the department pursuant to section5101.54of the Revised Code.
The department may assign the duties described in division (A)(1) of this section to any county department of job and family services.
(2)The department may accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for either of the following:
(a)Programs administered by the department that the director of job and family service
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(A) Except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, both of the following apply to the department of job and family services:
(1) The department shall accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for the supplemental nutrition assistance program administered by the department pursuant to section5101.54of the Revised Code.
The department may assign the duties described in division (A)(1) of this section to any county department of job and family services.
(2) The department may accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for either of the following:
(a) Programs administered by the department that the director of job and family services determines are supportive of children, adults, or families;
(b) Other programs administered by the department regarding which the director determines administrative cost savings and efficiency may be achieved through the department accepting applications, determining eligibility, redetermining eligibility, or performing related administrative activities.
(B) If federal law requires a face-to-face interview to complete an eligibility determination for a program specified in or pursuant to division (A) of this section, the face-to-face interview shall not be conducted by the department of job and family services.
(C) Subject to division (B) of this section, if the department is required or elects to accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for a program specified in or pursuant to division (A) of this section, both of the following apply:
(1) An individual seeking services under the program may apply for the program to the department or to the entity that state law governing the program authorizes to accept applications for the program.
(2) The department is subject to federal statutes and regulations and state statutes and rules that require, permit, or prohibit an action regarding accepting applications, determining or redetermining eligibility, and performing related administrative activities for the program.
(D)(1) The department of children and youth may accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for publicly funded child care provided under Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code.
(2) If the department elects to accept applications, determine eligibility, redetermine eligibility, and perform related administrative activities for publicly funded child care, both of the following apply:
(a) An individual seeking publicly funded child care may apply to the department or to the entity that state law governing the program authorizes to accept applications for publicly funded child care.
(b) The department is subject to federal statutes and regulations and state statutes and rules that require, permit, or prohibit an action regarding accepting applications, determining or redetermining eligibility, and performing related administrative activities for publicly funded childcare.
(E) The director of job and family services and the director of children and youth may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Last updated January 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM