On September 22, 2010 Governor Strickland issued a disaster declaration for Athens, Meigs, and Perry Counties. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is providing assistance through county departments of job and family services (CDJFS) to victims of the severe weather, which impacted these counties on September 16, 2010. The funding outlined below will be available for draw requests as of September 24, 2010.

Athens County will be allocated $100,000 and Meigs and Perry Counties $50,000 each from the State's TANF Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding to provide disaster assistance to eligible families. Counties may supplement funds from their regular TANF allocation as long as the county PRC plan reflects the program accurately.

In addition to TANF MOE funding, a separate allocation consisting of state funds will be made available to serve elderly or disabled TANF eligible individuals who were impacted by this weather. Athens County will be allocated $20,000 and Meigs and Perry Counties $10,000 each.

The Office of Families and Children has issued a separate memo (Family Assistance Letter No. 96) for this program. Please reference this letter for detailed requirements on eligibility, reporting, tracking and funding.

Questions regarding these funds may be directed to your local fiscal supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance by calling (614) 752-9194.