FAPL 71 (Ohio Youth Works Program)
Fiscal Administrative Procedure Letter No. 71
February 22, 2017
TO: Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Ohio Youth Works Program

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is issuing 9 million dollars of Prevention, Retention and Contingency Program (PRC) funding to participating County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) agencies to support the Ohio Youth Works Program (OYWP). The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this allocation is 93.558.

The OYWP offers the opportunity for low income TANF-eligible youth ages 14 and 15 to earn a paycheck and experience job skills by accessing similar services available to youth age 16 to 24 participating in the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP).

This program will operate from May 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. Services must be completed by September 30, 2017 and expenditures reported and liquidated by December 31, 2017.

ODJFS will issue coding for the allocation via a Bureau of County Finance Technical Assistance (BCFTA) update.

For funding details and questions regarding eligibility, allowable activities and reporting requirements, please refer to Office of Family Assistance Letter (FAL) #159. For fiscal questions please contact your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor or the CFIS Helpdesk.