OH HB188

Prohibits courts, public children services agencies, private child placing agencies, and private noncustodial agencies from denying or limiting custody, parenting time, visitation, adoption, guardianship, or foster caregiver status to a person based solely on having a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Allows courts to determine a disability has detrimental impact on a minor only if a party demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that disability-connected behavior endangers the minor's health, safety, or welfare, with burden of proof on the party asserting detrimental impact.

Requires courts to permit persons with disabilities to demonstrate how supportive services could alleviate any detrimental impact before making a determination.

Authorizes courts to order implementation of supportive services to alleviate possible detrimental impact, with periodic review after a reasonable amount of time.

Mandates courts make specific written findings of fact and conclusions of law explaining why custody, parenting time, visitation, adoption, guardianship, or foster caregiver status should be denied or limited and why supportive services are insufficient.