FAPL 81 (Tornado Damage Disaster Funding)
Fiscal Administrative Procedure Letter No. 81
June 11, 2019
TO: Fiscal Administrative Procedure Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Tornado Damage Disaster Funding

Following the tornadoes which impacted the state May 27, 2019, Governor DeWine declared a state of emergency for the following counties: Montgomery, Greene and Mercer.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is providing assistance to these counties impacted via the County Departments of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) with an approved PRC plan revision. 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- Adult 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.

For funding details and questions regarding eligibility, allowable activities and reporting requirements, please refer to Office of Family Assistance Letter (FAL) 176 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.