The Access to Better Care (ABC) School-Community Partnership program is one component of the state's ABC initiative administered by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. The program primarily focuses on providing resources to support the behavioral health of children from birth through young adulthood through local agencies and organizations. The School-Community Partnership is directed by the Ohio Department of Education in partnership with the Ohio Departments of Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).
This allocation is based on the availability of federal funds and appropriations by the Ohio General Assembly and is subject to reductions if ODJFS determines that available federal funds or state appropriations are insufficient to support the allocation. Expenditures of financial assistance made by the County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) included in this allocation will be subject to the requirements of 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 74 and 92, 7 CFR part 3016, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-87 and A-133, and Administrative Code. The CDJFS is required to conduct monitoring activities in accordance with the OMB Circular A-133. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this fund is 93.558.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds are being allocated to the CDJFS partners to provide case management services to the TANF eligible students. The services must be included in the county Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) Program and may include but are not limited to assessments, service coordination, home visits and crisis intervention. Services may include other activities designed to meet the non-educational needs of the child and promote school success. TANF funds may be used to support coordinator responsibilities for intervention and treatment.
School districts in three counties have been awarded this grant:
1)Allen County
Lima City Schools Project
2)Hamilton County
Dohn Community School
Mount Healthy City Schools
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City Schools
3)Muskingum County
Foxfire Center for Student Success
Franklin Local Schools
Activities for this allocation must be reported on the JFS 02827 Monthly Financial Statement report using the following coding:
| Description | Program | Class ID | Line code | Funding Source |
|---|
| Services Coordination Expenditures | 258 | 53 | 2-1266 | 1029 |
| Assessments Expenditures | 259 | 53 | 2-1266 | 1029 |
| Direct Services Expenditures | 260 | 53 | 2-1266 | 1029 |
| Services Coordination Retro Expenditures | 258 | 55 | 2-1267 | 9150 |
| Assessments Retro Expenditures | 259 | 55 | 2-1267 | 9150 |
| Direct Services Retro Expenditures | 260 | 55 | 2-1267 | 9150 |
Counties may refer to the handouts from the Grants Management Training conducted by their Regional Fiscal Supervisor, or visit the federal site at http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars . Questions regarding this allocation as outlined in rule 5101:9-6-07.1 of the Administrative Code should be directed to your fiscal supervisor and/or the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.