Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-37 - Assessments
Section 5101:2-37-03 - PCSA requirements for completing the family assessment
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) The public children services agency (PCSA) shall complete the "Family Assessment" in the statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) for both of the following reports:
(B) The PCSA shall complete the "Family Assessment" on all cases transferred for ongoing PCSA services prior to completion of the case plan pursuant to rule 5101:2-38-01 or 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code, except for the following family in need of services reports:
(C) The PCSA shall complete the "Family Assessment" regarding the family of the alleged child victim/child subject of the report. Family includes all of the following individuals, as applicable:
(D) If an order of shared parenting has been issued and there has not been a residential parent designated by the court, the PCSA shall complete the "Family Assessment" on the family members residing with the custodian who has physical care of the alleged child victim/child subject of the report at the time the incident occurred.
(E) For all reports involving an infant identified as affected by legal or illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal or postnatal substance exposure as defined in rule 5101:2-1-01 of the Administrative Code the PCSA is to document at case closure in the "Family Assessment" the plan of safe care as prescribed in paragraph (S) of rule 5101:2-36-03 of the Administrative Code.
(F) The PCSA shall complete the "Family Assessment" no later than forty-five days from the date the PCSA screened in the report. The PCSA may extend the time frame by a maximum of fifteen days if information needed to complete the "Family Assessment" cannot be obtained within forty-five days and the reasons are documented in the case record pursuant to rule 5101:2-36-11 of the Administrative Code.