The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has allocated funds for the Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) program for state fiscal year (SFY) 2007, in the amount of $500,000.00 to be used for random moment sample (RMS) expenditures and certain purchased services for outreach activities. This allocation constitutes a change. The KPI allocation of $500,000.00 for SFY 2006, is associated with expenditures distributed through the RMS process. With SFY 2007, KPI funding will be available for not only RMS expenditures, but also certain purchased services that may consist of outreach campaigns such as public service announcements, brochures, and other promotional and advertising activities.

Details concerning this allocation are outlined in rule 5101:9-6-81 of the Ohio Administrative Code. For additional program information providing a detailed explanation and outline of program criteria, eligibility, and guidance, affected PCSAs are encouraged to refer to rule 5101:2-40-04.

For fiscal reporting purposes, recipient PCSAs will report program services and costs on the Children Services Monthly financial statement (JFS 02820) using the following information:

For PCSA (Stand-alone agencies):

For PCSA RMS (combined agencies):

For kinship caregiver(s) (all other activities):

Questions regarding this transmittal letter should be directed to your ODJFS fiscal supervisor or the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.