ICPC State Pages

About the ICPC

The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.

Contact the AAICPC

American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555

Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]

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ICPC STATE Pages

Ohio

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, varies by employee (anytime between 7:00am and 5:00PM) · Phone: · Fax: (614) 387-1032

Ohio Foster Care

Rates (Foster Care)

Foster care rate paid at:

Negotiable
Other

Ohio does not have a statewide set rate, however there are set ceilings for each level of reimbursement.

Ohio foster care rates:

Service Level of Care	Amount per day
Basic
Moderate
Specialized
Intense

Requirements (Foster Care)

Foster Care Resource Requirements:

Please refer to OAC 5101:2-5 and 5101:2-7

Training (Education and Training):

Please refer to OAC 5101:2-5-33

Requirements (Licensing)

Licensing Requirements:

Foster Care Placements:

Ohio requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:

Foster Care
Relative-Foster Care
Adoption
Foster/Adopt

Ohio uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:

Approve (Adoption)
Verified (Foster Home)
Certified

Ohio resource training program is as follows:

Ohio accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:

Other: Varies with each Region in Ohio; and the Training must meet Ohio curriculum.

Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)

Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:

3-6 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:

2 yearsA foster care certification is valid for two years unless there are significant changes in the family (such as a move, marriage, divorce, etc.) requiring an update to the assessment. The two year certification may also end sooner if a revocation or withdrawal occurs before that time.

Ohio offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:

Other: Each local agency determines their own schedule of pre-service training.

Wait Time for Criminal Records Results

Wait time for fingerprint results are:

Live Scan or other technology

State: 48-72 hours

Local/County: Not Offered

Manually - Fingerprint Card

State: 31-60 days

Local/County: Not Offered