FCASPL 229 (ODJFS Title IV-E IL Reimbursement Ceiling Amount)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 229
January 25, 2012
TO: All Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: ODJFS Title IV-E Reimbursement Ceiling Amount - Independent Living Setting

This letter is to provide guidance to any public children services agency (PCSAs), private child placing agency (PCPAs), private non-custodial agency (PNAs) on how to obtain a reimbursement ceiling for an Independent Living setting. The following criteria must be met:

1)The IL setting where these children are placed is physically located at the address of licensure;

2)The agency is certified to provide Independent Living services;

3)The agency has 24 hour on-site supervision in the facility; and,

4)If the above conditions are met, the agency can establish Title IV-E reimbursement ceilings for the independent living program by reporting it as a separate service on the attached Title IV-E Cost Report (Form JFS 02911).

Agencies should contact Ryan Meanor at Ryan.Meanor@jfs.ohio.gov for specific filing requirements.