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AI Summary: This regulation establishes comprehensive guidelines for child placement agencies in Ohio regarding the transfer of information when placing children in substitute or respite care. The primary focus is ensuring that new caregivers receive detailed, timely information about a child's background, needs, and circumstances within 96 hours of placement. The regulation requires agencies to share extensive details about each child, including: - Health characteristics - Behavioral history - Special needs - Prior maltreatment experiences - Risk factors - School information - Visitation schedules - Caregiver responsibilities For children who have been adjudicated delinquent, even more detailed reporting is mandated, including social history and information about previous violent acts. Agencies must create an Individual Child Care Agreement (ICCA) for each placement, which must be signed by all parties and contain comprehensive background information. Additionally, foster youth aged 14 and older must receive a Foster Youth Rights Handbook. The regulation's status appears to be in transition. While the original documents suggest the regulation is being rescinded, the hearing summary reports indicate ongoing rule review and potential modifications. The hearing summary documents are mostly blank template forms, which suggests the rule change process is still in progress. The overarching goal of this regulation is to ensure that children are placed in care settings where caregivers have sufficient information to provide appropriate, informed support tailored to the child's specific needs and background.