Routing Recommendations to the State for Foster Homes

When recommending a Foster Home for either Initial Certification, a Change of Circumstance, Transfer or Recertification, the Supervisor must complete the following steps to route the Approval/Certification record to the State:

1. Navigate to the Process Approval screen. (Provider > Workload > Select Provider record > Approval/Certification link in the Navigation menu).

2. Edit the ‘In Progress” Record or create a new Approval/Certification Record.

3. Enter the Recommendation Date and select appropriate Level of Care.

4. Click the Process Approval button.

5. In the Action field, select Approved and Routed.

6. Enter Comments, if desired.

7. In the Agency field, select Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (this is the first entry of the list, not in alphabetical order).

8. In the Reviewers/Approvers (Worker) field, select Dana Harden-Freeman or other ODJFS delegate that is listed on Ohio SACWIS broadcast message.

9. Click the Save button.

Notes:  

Adoption Approvals are final approved within your agency.  

Home Studies should never be routed to the State.