Ohio Code § 5101.47

§ 5101.47.

(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 section 5101.54 of 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.