FAPL 120 (Tornado Relief 2024)
Fiscal Administrative Procedure Letter No. 120
April 5, 2024
TO: Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: Tornado Relief 2024

Following tornadoes which impacted the state March 14, 2024, Governor DeWine declared a state of emergency for the following counties: Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland, and Union.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is aiding counties impacted via the County Departments of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) with an approved PRC plan revision. In addition to regular temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) funding, assistance listing number 93.558, a separate allocation consisting of state funds will be made available.

Counties shall report expenditures as described in rule 5101:9-7-29 of the Administrative Code. The CDJFS must use codes contained in the table below to report expenditures. These codes may only be used during a Governor - declared state of emergency.

Financial Reporting Form Program Code Title Definition
JFS 02827 159-510051 ADA- Adult Disaster Related Emergency Assistance Funds distributed as part of the time-limited ADA emergency disaster relief effort. Use for state Non- TANF Assistance Allocation.
JFS 02827 158-510051 TANF – PRC Disaster Assistance Funds distributed to provide non-recurring short-term benefits to families who are entered in TANF PRC services that are for disasters.

For funding details and questions regarding eligibility, allowable activities and reporting requirements, please refer to Office of Family Assistance Letter (FAL) 215 which can be found at Family Stability Letters | Job and Family Services (ohio.gov) For questions regarding fiscal reporting please contact your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor or the CFIS Helpdesk at CFIS_HELP_DESK@jfs.ohio.gov.  Please send questions regarding eligibility, allowable activities, and reporting requirements, to Program Policy and Systems email at OFA-PPS@jfs.ohio.gov .