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APMTL 240 (SUBJ:Training Opportunities for Program Staff (TOPS))
Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 240
May 3, 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)

This transmittal replaces APM.9140 through APM.9147 Miscellaneous Administration and modifies TOPS allowable and nonallowable reimbursement activities.

Flex-it courses through the TOPS program are now referred to as Non-credit bearing courses.

New agency employees must successfully complete an initial probationary period before they are eligible for TOPS courses. The probationary criteria is applicable to new hires only. Promoted employees may continue in the TOPS program without interruption.

ProgramPurposeReporting RequirementProgram CodeClass Code
TOPS Non-credit bearing courses Approved courses developed by the TOPS program and which do not offer credit hours.JFS 02827 Monthly Financial Statement89624

Questions regarding TOPS should be directed to:

Office of Employee and Business Services

Bureau of Professional Development and Quality Services

Attn: Alphrena D. Ord, Section Chief

150 E. Gay Street, 18th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3130

(614) 644-5014

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

Instructions:

  • Remove pages headed APM.9140. dated December 21, 2001 through APM.9211. dated July 1, 2000 and replace with the attached pages dated April XY, 2002. (APM.9145., APM.9147.)