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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) A public children services agency or private child placing agency with custody of a child who is under the care and supervision of a residential facility shall review the placement of the child if any of the following occur:
(1) The child presents to an emergency department or is admitted to a hospital for an injury or mental health crisis.
(2) A police report is generated with regard to the child.
(3) During a monthly visit, the agency has determined that a review is necessary pursuant to rules adopted under section 2151.467 of the Revised Code.
(B) A review of the placement of a child under division (A) of this section shall include a determination of whether the residential facility is an appropriate setting and is providing a satisfactory level of care for the child.
(C) The public children services agency or private child placing agency shall notify the operator of the residential facility of the results of a review under division (A) of this section and any action that the agency plans to take with regard to the child as a result of the review.
(D) Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section, the department of children and youth shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to establish guidelines for reviewing the placement of a child under this section, including review criteria, circumstances that would require a change in the placement of the child, and a timeline for conducting review and taking appropriate action.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XXI. Courts Probate Juvenile § 2151.468 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xxi-courts-probate-juvenile/oh-rev-code-sect-2151-468/
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