[Ohio-Talk] Proposed Rule Amendments: Personal Care Assistance

Tue Aug 20 09:22:35 UTC 2024

A message from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Division of
Legal Services, 150 E. Campus View Blvd., Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio
43235-4604
(614) 545-8964
August 19, 2024
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is announcing OOD's
intention to file the follow rules:
Ohio Administrative Code 3304-4-01
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r_the_personal_care_assistance_program.docx/1/010101916c36fae0-1c4f194b-3a13
-4dc9-a5e1-ebd2e7cc94ac-000000/j9tbnznHuDZi3fIx6efJMo3FHLpxihQqARxhgpSlGcU=3
66>  (Definitions for the personal care assistance program).  Amended Rule
3304-4-01 reflects changes to the definitions for the PCA program. 
    The existing rule can be found at:
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3304-4-01
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Ohio Administrative Code 3304-4-02
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assistance_program.docx/1/010101916c36fae0-1c4f194b-3a13-4dc9-a5e1-ebd2e7cc9
4ac-000000/sdSY4yoJ0PnLoPW8egQ-pSIpo3kFUn_-8bFFZJyH3Bo=366>  (Personal care
assistance program). Amended Rule 3304-4-02 reflects changes to the language
for clarity for the program processes and qualifying as an eligible
individual. 
    The existing rule can be found at:
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3304-4-02
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Ohio Administrative Code 3304-4-03
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x/1/010101916c36fae0-1c4f194b-3a13-4dc9-a5e1-ebd2e7cc94ac-000000/XIRPYGO_kqZ
hoDtM9dAnXkpYqKWlqiZmDJNTaMbTEVo=366>  (Grievances). Amended Rule 3304-4-03
reflects changes to clarify the grievance process for the PCA program. 
    The existing rule can be found at:
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3304-4-03
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Ohio Administrative Code 3304-4-04
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nfractions.docx/1/010101916c36fae0-1c4f194b-3a13-4dc9-a5e1-ebd2e7cc94ac-0000
00/xsnL1_namt9NG3ciExClm_OSjFniJkSdv4BCnlvz69w=366>  (Disciplinary
infractions). Amended Rule 3304-4-04 reflects changes to the language to
clarify what actions would constitute a disciplinary infraction for a PCA
program-eligible individual.
    The existing rule can be found at:
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3304-4-04
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Notice of Public Hearing
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date, and location)
OOD is providing this information so that any interested persons or groups
may review it for comments prior to the public hearing at 10 a.m. on
September 25, 2024. Anyone may comment on the proposed rule by either
attending the hearing in-person or submitting comments in writing to OOD
Director Kevin Miller via email to OOD.AdministrativeRules at OOD.Ohio.Gov
<mailto:OOD.AdministrativeRules at OOD.Ohio.Gov>  before the start of the
public hearing.
SPECIAL NOTICE: OOD uses the weblinks in this communication to provide the
proposed rule and appendices and the Notice of Public Hearing. If you would
like to receive information as a reasonable accommodation (e.g., Microsoft
Word format, regular or large print), please email Rick.Schanz at ood.ohio.gov
<mailto:Rick.Schanz at ood.ohio.gov> .
If you have questions about these rules, please call Rick Schanz at (614)
545-8964.

Sincerely,
Rick Schanz, Esq.
Chief Legal Counsel

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