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OH HB392
Bill
Status
12/13/2011
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Boyd
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AI Summary
H.B. 392 Summary
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Prohibits placement of abused, neglected, or dependent children in out-of-state residential facilities unless the facility complies with Ohio's core standards for client rights, restraints, isolation/seclusion, reporting requirements, and behavior intervention policies.
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Requires the Department of Job and Family Services to adopt rules within 90 days establishing core standards that incorporate existing Ohio department rules and prohibit prone restraints on children.
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Permits transitional holds (brief facedown positioning) only when staff have current training, the hold does not compromise breathing, duration is minimal, and consistent monitoring ensures child safety.
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Mandates contracts with out-of-state facilities include core standards, annual compliance reporting by the facility, and notification requirements when licensure status or substantiated findings change.
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Requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature on the number of Ohio children placed in out-of-state facilities, the placing agencies/courts, and facility names (without identifying individual children).
Legislative Description
To prohibit a public children services agency, private child placing agency, private noncustodial agency, or juvenile court from placing an abused, neglected, or dependent child in an out-of-state residential facility that does not comply with Ohio policies regarding client rights, use of restraints and isolation or seclusion, agency reporting requirements, and behavior intervention and discipline policies.
Out-of-state placement of abused children-only if meet Ohio policies
Last Action
To Judiciary & Ethics
12/13/2011