Ohio § 5103.051

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5103.051, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5103.051.

(A) Each private child placing agency, private noncustodial agency, public children services

agency, or superintendent of a county or district children's home shall establish

a community engagement plan in accordance with rules adopted under division (B) of

this section for each residential facility the agency, entity, or superintendent operates. (B) The department of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter

119. of the Revised Code that establish the following: (1) The contents of a community engagement plan to be established under division (A)

of this section that includes the following: (a) Protocols for the community in which a residential facility is located to communicate

concerns or other pertinent information directly to the agency or entity; (b) Protocols for the agency or entity in responding to a communication made under division(B)(1)(a)

of this section. (2) Orientation procedures for training residential facility staff on the implementation

of the community engagement plan established under division (A) of this section and

procedures for responding to incidents involving a child at the facility and neighbors

or the police.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5103.051

What does Ohio Revised Code § 5103.051 cover?

Section 5103.051 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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