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APMTL 233 (SUBJ:Training Opportunities for Program Staff (TOPS))
Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 233
January 7, 2002
TO: All Administrative Procedure Manual Holders County Department of Job and Family Services' Directors
FROM: Thomas J. Hayes, Director, ODJFS
SUBJECT: SUBJ:Training Opportunities for Program Staff (TOPS)

TOPS is a federally mandated program designed to promote and facilitate continuing education for county departments of job and family services, child support enforcement, and children services employees.

Eligible employees must be:

  • Full time;
  • Enrolling in program related courses/degrees/training; or
  • Newly hired employees on probation.

The purpose of TOPS is:

  • To increase advancement opportunities for employees;
  • To increase service delivery to the clients through employee skill building;
  • The development of more effective program areas; and
  • To facilitate professional development.

Questions regarding TOPS and this policy should be directed to:

Office of Internal Administration

Bureau of Professional Development and Quality Services

Attn: Alphrena D. Ord, ODJFS TOPS Liaison,

150 E. Gay Street, 18th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

614-644-5014

Visit the TOPS website at www.TOPSnet.org

Instructions:

Remove the page headed APM. 9140., dated May 1, 2000, APMTL 215 and replace with the corresponding pages headed, APM. 9140., dated December 31, 2001, APMTL 233 (the hardcopy erroneously cites this date as November 30, 2001).(Sections APM.9140, APM.9141., APM.9142., APM.9143., APM.9144., APM.9145., APM.9146., APM.9147.).