Ohio Code 5107.711 – Domestic violence screening process
When utilizing the domestic violence screening process established in rules adopted under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code to identify members of assistance groups applying for and participating in Ohio works first who have been subjected to domestic violence, a county department of job and family services shall do both of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5107.711
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Assistance group: means a group of individuals treated as a unit for purposes of determining eligibility for and the amount of assistance provided under Ohio works first. See Ohio Code 5107.02
- 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) Where available, rely on records from any of the following:
(1) Police, courts, and other governmental entities;
(2) Shelters and legal, religious, medical, and other professionals from whom an assistance group member sought assistance in dealing with domestic violence;
(3) Other persons with knowledge of the domestic violence.
(B) Rely on an assistance group member’s allegation of domestic violence unless the county department has an independent, reasonable basis to find the allegation not credible.