Each county department of job and family services shall do all of the following in accordance with rules adopted under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5107.71

  • Domestic violence: means being subjected to any of the following:

    (1) Physical acts that resulted in, or threatened to result in, physical injury to the individual;

    (2) Sexual abuse;

    (3) Sexual activity involving a dependent child;

    (4) Being forced as the caretaker relative of a dependent child to engage in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities;

    (5) Threats of, or attempts at, physical or sexual abuse;

    (6) Mental abuse;

    (7) Neglect or deprivation of medical care. See Ohio Code 5107.02

  • Ohio works first: means the program established by this chapter known as temporary assistance for needy families in Title IV-A. See Ohio Code 5107.02

(A) Identify members of assistance groups applying for and participating in Ohio works first who have been subjected to domestic violence by utilizing the domestic violence screening process established in the rules;

(B) Refer a member who has been subjected to domestic violence to counseling and supportive services;

(C) Except as provided in section 5107.713 of the Revised Code, maintain the confidentiality of information about a member who has been subjected to domestic violence;

(D) Make a determination of whether a member who has been subjected to domestic violence should be issued a waiver under section 5107.714 of the Revised Code.

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