Each managing officer of an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of developmental disabilities, with the approval of the director of developmental disabilities, may establish funds in the institutions under the jurisdiction of the department, designated as follows:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5123.29

  • Institution: means a public or private facility, or a part of a public or private facility, that is licensed by the appropriate state department and is equipped to provide residential habilitation, care, and treatment for persons with intellectual disabilities. See Ohio Code 5123.01
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Managing officer: means a person who is appointed by the director of developmental disabilities to be in executive control of an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of developmental disabilities. See Ohio Code 5123.01

(A) Industrial and entertainment fund for the entertainment and welfare of the residents of the institution.

(B) Commissary fund for the benefit of residents of the institution. Commissary revenue in excess of operating costs and reserve shall be considered profits. All profits from the commissary fund operations shall be paid into the industrial and entertainment fund, and used only for the entertainment and welfare of residents.

The director shall establish rules for the operation of the industrial and entertainment and commissary funds.