Due to improvements made by the implementation of the County Finance Information System (CFIS), and to reflect the most current funding practices, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is rescinding Administrative Code rule 5101:9-7-01 "Public Children Services Agency Financing, Reconciliation, and Closeout" and proposing new rules 5101:9-7-01, 5101:9-7-01.1, and 5101:9-7-01.2. The original rule 5101:9-7-01 has been divided into three separate rules that outline the financing, reconciliation, and closeout procedures for the maintenance of the financial relationship between Public Children Services Agencies and ODJFS. The most significant changes are as follows:

5101:9-7-01.1 Public Children Services Agency Quarterly Reconciliation

• The quarterly close, which previously occurred for the first and second quarters of the state fiscal year (SFY), will occur each quarter.

5101:9-7-01.2 Public Children Services Agency Annual and Grant Closeout

• Federal grants issued after July 1, 2009 will be reconciled and closed at the end of the period of availability. State funds will continue to be closed at the end of the SFY.
• Closeout of the federal and state funds will occur during the regular quarterly close.

Please direct questions and concerns to your fiscal supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance (614) 752-9194.