Ohio § 2151.315

§ 2151.315.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “Age-appropriate” means activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of

the same chronological age or level of maturity.  Age appropriateness is based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical,

and behavioral capacity that is typical for an age or age group. (2) “Resource caregiver” has the same meaning as in section 5103.02 of the Revised Code . (B) A child who is placed with a resource caregiver or who is subject to out-of-home

care for alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent children is entitled

to participate in age-appropriate extracurricular, enrichment, and social activities. (C) A resource caregiver or a person or facility that is providing out-of-home care for

an alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent child shall consider all

of the following when determining whether to give permission for that child to participate

in extracurricular, enrichment, or social activities: (1) The child's age, maturity, and developmental level to maintain the overall health

and safety of the child; (2) The potential risk factors and the appropriateness of the extracurricular, enrichment,

or social activity; (3) The best interest of the child based on information known by the resource caregiver

or a person or facility providing out-of-home care for the child; (4) The importance of encouraging the child's emotional and developmental growth; (5) The importance of providing the child with the most family-like living experience

possible; (6) The behavioral history of the child and the child's ability to safely participate

in the extracurricular, enrichment, or social activity. (D) A resource caregiver or person or facility that provides out-of-home care to an alleged

or adjudicated abused, neglected, or dependent child shall be immune from liability

in a civil action to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property

caused to the child who participates in an extracurricular, enrichment, or social

activity approved by the resource caregiver, person, or facility provided that the

resource caregiver, person, or facility considered the factors described in division

(C) of this section.