Following the tornado which impacted the state on March 2, 2012, Governor Kasich issued a disaster declaration for Clermont County. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is providing assistance through the Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) to victims of the severe weather.

Clermont County will be allocated $200,000 from the State's TANF Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding to provide disaster assistance to eligible families.

In addition to TANF MOE funding, a separate allocation consisting of state funds will be made available to serve elderly or disabled individuals who were impacted by this weather. Clermont County will be allocated $40,000.

Clermont County CDJFS will use the following expenditure coding and report expenditures of the JFS 02827:

159-515003 ADA-Adult Disaster Assistance will be used for services to the elderly or disabled.

158-515003 TANF - Disaster Related Emergency Assistance for services to eligible families.

The Office of Families and Children has issued a separate memo (Family Assistance Letter No. 112) 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.