The bill amends sections 5107.05, 5107.10, and 5107.20 of the Revised Code to enhance the Ohio Works First program, particularly focusing on the management and distribution of support payments. Key insertions include definitions of "support" to encompass child and spousal support, and the establishment of a framework for the collection and distribution of these payments by the office of child support within the Department of Job and Family Services. The bill specifies that support payments collected on behalf of participants will be allocated to the assistance group, with a defined amount based on the number of minor children in the group, while the remaining funds will be used for cash assistance payments under the program.

Additionally, the bill outlines that the amount of support paid to an assistance group will not be counted as income when determining eligibility for cash assistance. It also mandates that rules governing eligibility and financial requirements must align with the new provisions. The existing sections of the Revised Code that are being amended will be repealed, and the changes will take effect eighteen months after the bill's effective date.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 5107.05, 5107.10, 5107.20