Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 5101:1-3-12.6 | Community service.

                                                
(A) Which section of the Revised Code
		  applies to community service?
(1) Section 5107.05 of the Revised Code
			 authorizes the director of job and family services to adopt rules as necessary
			 to comply with Title IV-A, Title IV-D, federal regulations, state law, and the
			 state plan.
(2) The county department of job and
			 family services will administer the work activity programs in accordance with
			 requirements contained in this rule and not in accordance with sections
			 5107.40, 5107.541 and 5107.60 of the Revised Code.
(B) What is community
		  service?
Community service means structured programs and
		  embedded activities in which Ohio works first (OWF) work eligible individuals
		  perform work for the direct benefit of the community under the direction of
		  public or nonprofit organizations, and are also designed to improve the
		  employability of individuals not otherwise able to obtain unsubsidized
		  full-time employment.
(C) What activities meet the definition
		  of community service?
(1) Community service
			 programs shall be limited to projects that serve a useful community purpose in
			 fields such as:
(a) Health;
(b) Social service;
(c) Environmental protection;
(d) Education;
(e) Urban or rural development;
(f) Welfare;
(g) Recreation;
(h) Public facilities;
(i) Public safety; and
(j) Child care.
(2) The following
			 activities do not meet the definition of community service:
(a) Substance abuse treatment programs;
(b) Mental health and family violence counseling;
(c) Life skills classes;
(d) Parenting classes;
(e) Job readiness instruction; and
(f) Caring for a disabled household member.
(3) A county agency shall
			 take into account to the extent possible, the prior training, experience and
			 skills of an assistance group member in making an appropriate community service
			 assignment.
(D) What educational activities meet the
		  definition of community service?
(1) A county agency may
			 contract with the chief administrator of a nonpublic school or with any school
			 district board of education that has adopted a resolution under section
			 3319.089 of the Revised Code.
(2) A work eligible
			 individual who has a minor child enrolled in a nonpublic school or a public
			 school in the district may be assigned under the community service program to
			 volunteer or work for compensation at the school in which the child is
			 enrolled.
(3) Unless it is not
			 possible or practical, a contract is to provide for a work eligible individual
			 to volunteer or work at school as a classroom aide. If that is impossible or
			 impractical, the contract may provide for the work eligible individual to
			 volunteer to work in another position at the school.
(4) A contract may
			 provide for the nonpublic school or board of education to receive funding to
			 pay for the coordination, training, and supervision of work eligible
			 individuals who are volunteering or working in schools.
(5) Notwithstanding
			 section 3319.088 of the Revised Code, a work eligible individual volunteering
			 or working as a classroom aide under this rule is not required to obtain an
			 educational aide permit or paraprofessional license. The work eligible
			 individual is not to be considered an employee of a political subdivision for
			 purposes of Chapter 2744. of the Revised Code and is not entitled to any
			 immunity or defense available under that chapter, the common law of this state,
			 or section 9.86 of the Revised Code.
(E) Are community service activities subject to the Fair
		  Labor Standards Act (05/2007) (FLSA)?
Hours assigned to community service shall be in
		  compliance with the FLSA requirements set forth in paragraph (J) of rule
		  5101:1-3-12 of the Administrative Code.
(F) Who is responsible for workers compensation
		  premiums?
A private or government entity with which a work
		  eligible individual is placed for community service activities shall pay
		  premiums to the bureau of workers compensation on account of the work eligible
		  individual unless a county agency pays the premiums for an entity.