FCASPL 112 (JFS 01925-I, JFS 02911-I, and JFS 01975)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 112
April 5, 2007
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Helen E. Jones-Kelley, Director
SUBJECT: Revisions to Foster Care Maintenance Forms

This letter transmits amendments to the JFS 01975 "Annual Foster Care Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Survey," the JFS 01925-I "Instructions for JFS 01925 - Monthly FCM Facility Invoice," and the JFS 02911-I "Title IV-E Single Cost Report Instructions."

The JFS 01975 "Annual Foster Care Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Survey" has been amended to ensure compliance with recent SACWIS-related amendments to OAC rule 5101:2-47-19. The form amendments are as follows:

  • Part C, #2 (revised) - now requires Title IV-E agencies to report their maximum allowable annual (yearly) amount per child for clothing.
  • Part C, #3 (revised) - now requires Title IV-E agencies to report their maximum allowable amount per child for graduation.
  • Part C, #4 (new) - requires Title IV-E agencies to report their maximum allowable annual (yearly) amount per child for personal incidentals (as defined in OAC rule 5101:2-47-19(F)).
  • The mailing address has been changed.

Please note that the JFS 01975 should be utilized when complying with the requirements of OAC rule 5101:2-47-01(D). If your agency has already submitted the JFS 01975 between January 1, 2007, and the date of this procedure letter, we request you resubmit your information using the revised version of the form.

The JFS 01925-I "Instructions for JFS 01925 - Monthly FCM Facility Invoice" and the JFS 02911-I "Title IV-E Single Cost Report Instructions" have been amended to reflect the new mailing address for the Office for Children and Families.

All mailings pertaining to these revised forms should be addressed to:

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Office for Children and Families

Bureau of Administration & Fiscal Accountability

P.O. Box 182709

Columbus, Ohio 43218-2709

If you have questions regarding these revisions please contact the Office for Children and Families Help Desk at (866) 886-3537 (Option 4) or via e-mail at Help-Desk-OCF@odjfs.state.oh.us.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials should be deleted from the Family, Children, and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETEINSERT/REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE LETTERS FCASPL No. 112
FORMSJFS 01925-I (Rev. 10/2002)JFS 01925-I (Rev. 2/2007)
 JFS 01975 (Rev. 2/2004)JFS 01975 (Rev. 2/2007)
 JFS 02911-I (Rev. 7/2006)JFS 02911-I (Rev. 2/2007)