ODJFS has amended rule 5101:9-7-29.1 "Public Children Services Agency (PCSA) Local Contributions" of the Administrative Code. Updates include: 

• Each county that did not make local county contributions, to the children services fund during county fiscal year (CFY) 2019 do not have a minimum obligation to contribute local county funds in state fiscal year (SFY) 2022 or SFY 2023;
• ODJFS will use the average of the local county contributions as certified as the minimum amount to be contributed for SFY 2022 and 2023;
• Requirements if a county cannot meet their minimum contribution requirements for SFY 2022 or SFY 2023; and
• Language revisions to reflect current funding practices.

Please direct inquiries to your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisors/Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.

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