In lieu of the annual State Adoption Incentive Allocation, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is issuing an Adoption Supplement Allocation to Public Children Services Agencies (PCSA) to support and/or improve adoption services.

This allocation will consist of $1.5 million of state funding.

The Office of Families and Children (OFC) will calculate the payment for eligible counties by the middle of August. The allocation will then be distributed based on the methodology stated in rule 5101:9-6-59(D) of the Administrative Code.

The Adoption Supplement Allocation may be used for direct expenditures reported on the JFS 02820 or as match for administrative costs for adoption related activities. The PCSA will have until September 30, 2018, to incur expenses. Funds must be liquidated by December 31, 2018.

ODJFS will issue coding for the Adoption Supplement Allocation via a Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance (BCFTA) alert.

For questions regarding funding and allowable activities please contact the Office of Families and Children. For fiscal questions please contact your ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor or the BCFTA Helpdesk at CFIS_Help_Desk@jfs.ohio.gov.

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