340.16 Rules for children referred by public children services agency to board. - Ohio Statutes

340.16 Rules for children referred by public children services agency to board.

Not later than ninety days after September 5, 2001, the department of mental health and the department of job and family services shall adopt rules that establish requirements and procedures for prior notification and service coordination between public children services agencies and boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services when a public children services agency refers a child in its custody to a board for services funded by the board. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

The department of mental health and department of job and family services shall collaborate in formulating a plan that delineates the funding responsibilities of public children services agencies and boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services for services provided under section 5111.023 of the Revised Code to children in the custody of public children services agencies. The departments shall complete the plan not later than ninety days after September 5, 2001.

Effective Date: 09-05-2001; 10-01-2005