Ohio § 5101.971

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5101.971, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5101.971.

The department of job and family services shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter

119. of the Revised Code to govern the implementation of individual development account

programs under sections 329.11 to 329.14 of the Revised Code by county departments of job and family services, which shall include rules covering

both of the following: (A) Imposing a penalty for unauthorized use of matching contributions; (B) Specifying the responsibilities of a fiduciary organization under an individual development

account program established under section 329.12 of the Revised Code .  The rules shall be consistent with section 404(h) of the “Social Security Act” as

amended by the “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of

1996,” 42 U.S.C. 604(h) . The responsibilities of a fiduciary organization may include marketing;  soliciting

matching contributions;  counseling account holders;  conducting verification, compliance,

and evaluation activities;  and any other responsibilities considered appropriate

by the state department.

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