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APMTL 222 (SUBJ:REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT ALLOCATION UPDATE)

Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 222

March 23, 2001

TO: All Administrative Procedure Manual Holders County Department of Job and Family Services' Directors

FROM: Jo Ann Davidson, Director, ODJFS

SUBJECT: SUBJ:REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT ALLOCATION UPDATE

Effective immediately, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), in conjunction with the Allocation Review Committee of the Ohio Refugee and Immigrant Advisory Committee (ORIAC) has approved changes to the existing allocation formula for Refugee Services' funds. These changes are reflected in the attached administrative procedure manual sections, APM.6213.3 and APM. 6700. The change allows more counties to access funds through a decrease in the caseload threshold.

Ninety percent (90%) of available funds will be distributed to counties with an average monthly population arrival of thirty (30) refugees, based on U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement arrival statistics. Initially, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery, Summit, Lucas, and Lake counties are receiving refugee social services funding; however, all counties are eligible to receive funds. ODJFS will hold back 10% from the federal allocation for emergency distribution or allocation for special circumstances or for Requests for Proposals (RFP).

A procedure has been developed to issue the ten percent hold back funding. For example, a program area receives notification of need and advises the Office of Fiscal Services (OFS), Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance (BCFTA) of the number of refugee arrivals. OFS, BCFTA will issue an increase to the consolidated allocation for the specific county impacted.

Coding for TANF expenditures applicable to refugees will be created and counties will be advised in a future administrative procedure letter. Expenses will be reported under the TANF block grant.

OFS will continue its practice of issuing funding to counties rather than providers of services.

Questions regarding this update can be directed to your local Fiscal Supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance by calling (614) 752-9194.

A video conference will be scheduled to discuss all changes incurred with this administrative procedure manual transmittal.

Instructions:

Please remove page headed APM.6213.2. (continued), dated JANUARY 1, 1998, (APMTL 180) and replace with page headed APM.6213.2. (continued), dated March 1, 2001, (APMTL 222).
Please remove page headed APM.6700., dated MARCH 1, 1998, (APMTL 186) and replace with page headed APM.6700., dated March 1, 2001, (APMTL 222).

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