Ohio § 5101.183

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5101.183, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5101.183.

(A) The director of job and family services and the director of children and youth, in

accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code , may adopt rules under which county family services agencies shall take action to

recover the cost of the following benefits and services available under programs administered

by the department of job and family services or the department of children and youth: (1) Benefits or services provided to any of the following: (a) Persons who were not eligible for the benefits or services but who secured the benefits

or services through fraud or misrepresentation; (b) Persons who were eligible for the benefits or services but who intentionally diverted

the benefits or services to other persons who were not eligible for the benefits or

services. (2) Any benefits or services provided by a county family services agency for which recovery

is required or permitted by federal law for the federal programs administered by the

agency. (B) A county family services agency may bring a civil action against a recipient of benefits

or services to recover any costs described in division (A) of this section. (C) A county family services agency shall retain any money it recovers under division

(A) of this section and shall use the money to meet a family services duty, except

that, if federal law requires the department of job and family services or the department

of children and youth to return any portion of the money so recovered to the federal

government, the county family services agency shall pay that portion to the department

of job and family services or the department of children and youth.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5101.183

What does Ohio Revised Code § 5101.183 cover?

Section 5101.183 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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