Following the heavy rainfall and flooding which impacted the state
the week of February 19, 2018, Governor Kasich declared a state of emergency for
the following counties: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Clermont, Columbiana, Gallia,
Hamilton, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Monroe, Meigs, Muskingum, Scioto
and Washington.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is providing
assistance to the counties impacted through the County Departments of Job and Family
Services (CDJFS). In addition to regular temporary assistance for needy families
(TANF) funding, catalog of federal domestic assistance (CFDA) number 93.558, a separate
allocation consisting of state funds will be made available.
County agencies shall report expenditures as described in rule 5101:9-7-29
of the Administrative Code. The CDJFS must use the codes contained in the table
below to report expenditures. These codes may only be used during a Governor - declared
state of emergency.
Financial Reporting Form |
Program Code
|
Title
|
Definition
|
|
JFS 02827
|
159-510051
| ADA Disaster Related Emergency Assistance |
Funds distributed as part of the time-limited ADA emergency
disaster relief effort. Use for State Non-TANF Assistance Allocation.
|
|
JFS 02827
|
158-510051
| TANF PRC Disaster Assistance |
Funds distributed to provide non-recurring short-term benefits
to families who are entered in TANF PRC services that are for disasters; see,
too, JFS 02827-I.
|
For funding details and questions regarding eligibility, allowable
activities and reporting requirements, please refer to Office of Family Assistance
Letter (FAL) 167, dated February 26, 2018 which can be found at: https://jfs.ohio.gov/ofam/letters.stm
For fiscal questions please contact your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor
or the BCFTA Helpdesk at CFIS_Help_Desk@jfs.ohio.gov.