Ohio Rev. Code § 5101.851

Current with legislation from 2024 received as of August 15, 2024.

Section 5101.851 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Statewide kinship care navigator program

The department of children and youth shall establish a statewide kinship care navigator program to assist kinship caregivers who are seeking information regarding, or assistance obtaining, services and benefits available at the state and local level that address the needs of those caregivers residing in each county. The program shall provide to kinship caregivers information and referral services and assistance obtaining support services including the following:

(A) Publicly funded child care;

(B) Respite care;

(C) Training related to caring for special needs children;

(D) A toll-free telephone number that may be called to obtain basic information about the rights of, and services available to, kinship caregivers;

(E) Legal services.

R.C. § 5101.851

Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§130.12, eff. 1/1/2025.

Amended by 133rd General Assembly, HB 166,§101.01, eff. 10/17/2019.

Effective Date: 6/6/2001; 5/18/2005.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.