Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-37 - Assessments
Section 5101:2-37-02 - PCSA requirements for completing the safety plan
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) The public children services agency (PCSA) shall immediately develop and implement a JFS 01409 "Comprehensive Assessment Planning Model - I.S., Safety Plan for Children" if the PCSA determines a child is in immediate danger of serious harm due to an active safety threat.
(B) If, after the assessment of safety, described in rule 5101:2-37-01 of the Administrative Code the safety response is to implement an in-home safety plan or an out-of-home safety plan, the PCSA shall develop a safety plan utilizing the JFS 01409.
(C) The PCSA and the parent, guardian, or custodian shall mutually:
(D) To implement a safety plan utilizing the JFS 01409, the PCSA shall do one of the following:
(E) If verbal authorization is obtained the PCSA shall attempt to obtain the signature(s) on the JFS 01409 within five working days from receipt of the verbal authorization.
(F) The PCSA shall waive the signature requirement of the custodial parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian outlined in paragraph (D) of this rule who is unable or unavailable to sign the safety plan if the PCSA has obtained one signature from another custodial parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian pursuant to rule 5101:2-36-11 of the Administrative Code. The reason(s) why the signature cannot be obtained shall be documented in the case record.
(G) The PCSA shall monitor safety plans by assessing safety to ensure the action steps are controlling the identified safety threats. Monitoring the plan requires the following:
(H) The PCSA is to implement alternative safety interventions when any of the following applies:
(I) If the PCSA determines a safety threat is no longer active or is being controlled through the family's protective capacities and the child is no longer in immediate danger of serious harm, the JFS 01409 shall be discontinued. The PCSA shall notify the parent, guardian, or custodian and each responsible party in writing within two working days of the discontinuation of the JFS 01409.
(J) If the JFS 01409 is modified, the signature of all participants on the modified JFS 01409 prior to its implementation shall serve as notification.
(K) The PCSA shall not close a case if a JFS 01409 is active.
(L) The PCSA shall record the JFS 01409 in SACWIS within five working days from the date the first signature is obtained.
(M) If after the assessment of safety, the safety response is to implement a legally authorized out-of-home placement, the PCSA shall contact law enforcement and/ or remove the child pursuant to rule 5101:2-39-01 of the Administrative Code. Completion of the JFS 01409 is not required for a legally authorized out-of-home placement safety response.