Ohio Revised Code Title LI. Public Welfare § 5160.31

(1) Administer an appeals process similar to the appeals process established under section 5101.35 of the Revised Code;

(2) Contract with the department of job and family services pursuant to section 5162.35 of the Revised Code to provide for the department of job and family services to hear the appeals in accordance with section 5101.35 of the Revised Code;

(3) Delegate authority to hear appeals to an exchange or exchange appeals entity.

(1) Take corrective action regarding the matter being appealed before a hearing decision regarding the matter is issued;

(2) If a hearing decision, administrative appeal decision, or court ruling is against the recipient, take action in favor of the recipient despite the contrary decision or ruling, unless, in the case of a court's ruling, the ruling prohibits the department from taking the action.