Ohio § 2151.83
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2151.83, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2151.83.
(A) A public children services agency or private child placing agency, on the request
of a young adult, shall enter into a jointly prepared written agreement with the young
adult that obligates the agency to ensure that independent living services are provided
to the young adult and sets forth the responsibilities of the young adult regarding
the services. The agreement shall be developed based on the young adult's strengths, needs, and
circumstances. The agreement shall be designed to promote the young adult's successful transition
to independent adult living and emotional and economic self-sufficiency. (B) If the young adult appears to be eligible for services from one or more of the following
entities, the agency must contact the appropriate entity to determine eligibility: (1) An entity, other than the agency, that is represented on a county family and children
first council established pursuant to section 121.37 of the Revised Code . If the entity is a board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services,
an alcohol and drug addiction services board, or a community mental health board,
the agency shall contact the provider of alcohol, drug addiction, or mental health
services that has been designated by the board to determine the young adult's eligibility
for services. (2) The opportunities for Ohioans with disabilities agency; (3) A metropolitan housing authority established pursuant to section 3735.27 of the Revised Code . If an entity described in this division determines that the young adult qualifies
for services from the entity, that entity, the young adult, and the agency to which
the young adult made the request for independent living services shall enter into
a written addendum to the jointly prepared agreement entered into under division (A)
of this section. The addendum shall indicate how services under the agreement and addendum are to
be coordinated and allocate the service responsibilities among the entities and agency
that signed the addendum.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2151.83
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2151.83 cover?
Section 2151.83 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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