The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is amending rule 5101:9-6-47 of the Administrative Code to update the allocation formula for the SFY 06 Help Me Grow Allocation. The new allocation provides more equitable funding for counties and adds two incentive factors to the mix of funds. As outlined in section 3701.61 of the Revised Code, this program is administered by the Ohio Department of Health and only a portion is funded through ODJFS through the federal TANF Block Grant.
Attached is the Help Me Grow funding table for SFY 06.
The amount for SFY 06 funds and the per cent each factor makes up of the total are listed below:
Allocation Calculation Table:
| Stability | 85.00% | $51.7 million |
| 0 to 3 Population | 4.00% | $ 2.4 million |
| Children in Poverty | 4.00% | $ 2.4 million |
| EI target served | 3.50% | $ 2.1 million |
| At-Risk target served | 3.50% | $ 2.1 million |
| Total | 100% | $60.7 million |
The total allocations by funding source are as follows:
TANF = $41,034,600
GRF = $ 8,517,421
Part C = $11,498,245
The funding formula continues to address inequitable funding issues among counties and, for the first time, provides incentives to counties to serve as many children and families that financial resources permit. Further details outlined in rule 5101:9-6-47 of the Administrative Code.
Please direct inquiries to Joel Rabb, Chief, ODJFS Bureau of Program Integration and Coordination at (614) 466-2695, ODJFS Fiscal Supervisor/ Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194 or Help Me Grow Regional Technical Assistance Consultant, Bureau of Early Intervention Services, Ohio Department of Health at (614) 644-8389.
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Help Me Grow funding table for SFY 06
Click here to view the Help Me Grow funding table for SFY 06