In accordance with House Bill 332 and effective July 1, 2001, all required foster caregiver preplacement training and annual continuing training will no longer be directly billed on the ODJFS 2820 Children Services Monthly Financial Statement. Foster caregiver preplacement training and annual continuing training will be reimbursed by submitting a completed ODJFS 01350 Foster Caregiver Training Invoice to the Office of Children and Families as established in sections 5103.0316 (B) and 5103.0313 of the Revised Code. All preplacement training programs and continuing training programs must be approved by the ODJFS.

Submit the ODJFS 01350 to:

Children Services Licensing Section

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

65 East State Street, 5th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Questions regarding foster caregiver training should be directed to Dennis Blazey, Office of Children and Families at 614 466 1213. Questions or concerns regarding other training should be directed to the regional Fiscal Supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance by calling (614) 752 9194.

Instructions:

Please place this update in the APL section of the APM.