Rule 5101:9-6-40 of the Administrative Code - Ohio Children's Trust Fund Child Abuse and Neglect Allocation has been amended (previously the Basic Child Abuse and Neglect Allocation).

The rule amendments include the following items:

• This allocation is now funded by the Ohio Children's Trust Fund State Special Revenue Fund;
• The allocation amount is determined by the availability of Ohio Children's Trust Fund State Special Revenue dollars;
• The name of the allocation has been changed; and
• Reporting of allowable expenditures incurred in conjunction with Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month as described in rule 5101:9-7-01 Public Children Services Agency (PCSA) Financing, Reconciliation, and Closeout.

Please direct questions regarding this allocation to your ODJFS fiscal supervisor or the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 466-5854.