Ohio Code § 5101.04
Ohio Code § 5101.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5101.04.
(A) Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, in order to improve
the timeliness of public assistance benefit deliveries, to maximize operational efficiencies,
increase cost savings, and minimize fraud, the department of job and family services
may contract with a third-party commercial consumer reporting agency, in accordance
with the “Fair Credit Reporting Act,” 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., for the purpose of assisting the department with eligibility determinations for supplemental
nutrition assistance supplemental program benefits, benefits funded by the temporary
assistance for needy families block grant, and unemployment compensation benefits. The department shall undertake efforts to incorporate real-time employment and income
information into existing verification and eligibility determination procedures. (B) No third-party vendor shall conduct pre-screening activities regarding supplemental
nutrition assistance program applicants unless the vendor has entered into a pre-screening
agreement with the department.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5101.04
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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