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CCMTL 50 (Administrative Order - ARCHIVE)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 50
March 6, 2003
TO: All Child Care Manual Users
FROM: Thomas J. Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: Publicly Funded Child Care Administrative Order

The Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) issues this administrative order for the purpose of establishing the statewide maximum eligibility limit for publicly funded child care benefits at the 2003 Federal Poverty Level.

Under this administrative order, effective April 1, 2003, all county departments of job and family services (CDJFS) shall:

1.Continue to provide child care benefits to current recipients of publicly funded child care who meet the requirements in Chapter 5101:2-16 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).

2.Continue to enroll new applicants for publicly funded child care benefits who meet the requirements in Chapter 5101:2-16 of the Ohio Administrative Code.

Instructions for Implementation of this Administrative Order:

1.For initial applications and redeterminations of eligibility for Transitional child care benefits, the CDJFS shall refer to the maximum income levels of 150% of the 2003 Federal Poverty Level as shown in the attached chart.

2.For initial applications and redeterminations of eligibility for Income Eligible Employment and Training, and Special Needs child care benefits, the CDJFS shall refer to the maximum income levels of 185% of the 2003 Federal Poverty Level as shown in the attached chart.

2003 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS

2003 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS
FAMILY SIZE150 % FPL TRANSITIONAL185% FPL INCOME ELIGIBLE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OR SPECIAL NEEDS
2$1,515$1,869
3$1,908$2,353
4$2,300$2,837
5$2,693$3,321
6$3,085$3,805
7$3,478$4,289
8$3,870$4,773
9$4,263$5,258
10$4,654$5,741
11$5,047$6,225
12$5,440$6,710

Eligibility levels are established based on expenditures and funding availability and are subject to change.

If you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact the Bureau of Child Care and Development, County Technical Support at (614) 466-7762.