Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-42 - Substitute Care
Section 5101:2-42-19.1 - Requirements for independent living arrangements for independent living youth in custody
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) The public children services agency (PCSA) or private child placing agency (PCPA) may place a youth in its custody who is at least sixteen years of age in an independent living arrangement, when appropriate. For youth aged sixteen or seventeen years of age, the placement must be a supervised or semi-supervised independent living setting. The PCPA making such arrangements shall be certified by the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) pursuant to rule 5101:2-5-03 of the Administrative Code.
(B) The PCSA or PCPA shall assure that a youth's independent living arrangement meets the following standards:
(C) The PCSA or PCPA shall follow procedures outlined in rule 5101:2-42-65 of the Administrative Code for visitation.
(D) Nothing in this rule shall preclude an agency from using additional site, safety, and supervision requirements for independent living arrangements.