OH HB423

Amends section 5101.141 and enacts section 5101.1411 of the Revised Code to extend federal foster care payment eligibility under Title IV-E from the current age limit to age twenty-one.

Requires the director of job and family services to submit an amendment to the state plan under 42 U.S.C. 671 to implement the extended age eligibility for federal foster care payments.

Maintains existing provisions requiring counties to make foster care maintenance payments covering food, clothing, shelter, supervision, school supplies, personal incidentals, and reasonable travel for visitation.

Continues authorization for the department of job and family services to act as the single state agency administering federal foster care and adoption assistance payments under Title IV-E.

Allows the department to withhold up to three percent of federal financial participation funds to support child welfare training programs, university social work partnerships, and organizational excellence initiatives.